hyperdulia again Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I am raising my children Catholic (quite successfully in fact), but I left the Church for Anglicanism--not on account of believing Anglicanism (it's basic premise is an untrue and mistaken one), my religious practices are and beliefs are Catholic in their totality, actually more so than they were when I was still Catholic. I take my kids to Mass at the Cathedral in my city and have the school aged one's in Catholic school--but because of disagreements with the Church's sexual ethics (re: Transsexualism) I attend the Episcopal Church up the street from me. This is strange, but it works for us and God has been liberal with the graces and blessings He has given us. This is a purely academic question, but I'm almost positive that according to Canon law my youngest two children and any (hopefully many) future children of mine should not have been baptized as I am a publically declared apostate and their father is a Jewish atheist. This is a post-modern conundrum. Is it true that my children: a) should not be able to receive the sacraments because I'm not Catholic. b) were safe in being baptized because of my declared and demonstrated intent to raise them Catholic. c) the question is an immaterial one, they have been baptized whether or not it was canonically appropriate, and must now be raised in the Faith. d) should be raised Anglican (not ever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 "[Advice is] what you ask for when you already know the answer but wish you didn't." Raise your kids Catholic, the Church will help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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