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To: marshmallow

This raises a basic problem.

Does the Catholic church permit the baptism of non-Catholic infants?

Apparently only if there is a “well founded hope” that the child will be raised as a Catholic, or if it is in danger of death before maturity.

It also requires the agreement of a lawful, single parent, so though that parent is in an unrecognized marriage, the other partner is of no moment. However, the church will likely not acknowledge their presence as a parent.


23 posted on 07/03/2014 8:11:14 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Infants become Catholic at the moment of their baptism.

Also, I don’t think a baby in a home where lesbians continue the farce that is their “marriage” can be compared with even a baby in the home of a single parent.


24 posted on 07/03/2014 8:32:51 AM PDT by piusv
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