homeschoolmom Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 My husband and I are to be received at Easter Vigil and thus we will be Catholics. Our two sons (5 yr. old and 6 month old) will be baptized shortly thereafter. Thus they will be Catholics. Our daughter (8 yr. old) has been baptized (validly, but not Catholic) already. So what makes her a Catholic? Is being baptized and having Catholic parents and brothers it? She will be in First Eucharist class next year. Will she be "official" after that? I know it's not a big deal (that's why I didn't ask on the Q/A board), but I was just wondering. Also, since our sons will have godparents and she doesn't, can we designate some for her? And since were mostly only know former Catholics, any takers on being our kids' godparents?? Okay, done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 That is an interesting question. What does she think she is? If somebody asked her her religion what would she say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 The fact that she is in First Eucharist class is a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I'll be your kid's Godfather. haha That would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thicke Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 That's a good question for sure about your daughter. It's my understanding that any person is has reached the age of reason and wants to join the Church should go through an RCIA program. Of course with someone that young, that might not be viable option. I know at my Parish we have an RCIA for kids class that two participants (IIRC one is 11, the other 9). Have you spoken with your pastor about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I'll be your daughter's "designated" Godmother. She'd get lots and lots of prayers. (I'd offer for your boys, too, but I don't think I'd be able to make it out for their Baptism. You said you're from NC right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0lar_bear Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Technically, she should officially come into the Church, receiving confirmation and first communion. If not, there should be some point where she makes a profession of faith, just as baptized adults entering the Church. It can be part of the Easter Vigil celebration or at any Mass (maybe outside of Mass, but I'm not sure about that...). Even if the pastor decides to delay Confirmation and First Communion, she will become officially Catholic when she makes that official profession of faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 4, 2004 Author Share Posted March 4, 2004 Actually, we live in Minnesota where we are preparing to get snow dumped on us again... Anyone who wants to can be my kids' honorary godparents, thanks. I guess when she has First Communion will be "the day." She's seven right now (eight next month). The RCIA teacher thought that she was way too young for RCIA class and thought it would make more sense for her to go to class next year with her agemates. Made sense to me... Why would she need to have Confirmation if others have that sacrament as teens? I'm so confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 i don't think she should receive confirmation at the age of 8... as soon as you profess you will teach her Christian Truth as known in the True Catholic Faith, you have made the same baptismal vow that a parent makes at a Catholic baptism, she will thus be Catholic because she was baptized at the will of her parents who are now teaching her the Catholic faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 4, 2004 Author Share Posted March 4, 2004 [quote name='Aloysius' date='Mar 4 2004, 05:12 PM'] i don't think she should receive confirmation at the age of 8... as soon as you profess you will teach her Christian Truth as known in the True Catholic Faith, you have made the same baptismal vow that a parent makes at a Catholic baptism, she will thus be Catholic because she was baptized at the will of her parents who are now teaching her the Catholic faith. [/quote] See, now that's the kind of brilliant answer I'm looking for, Al!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatPhred Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 In our parish, we have an RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation in Children) class for that age group. After they complete the program, they are baptized (if needed), confirmed, and given first communion, in accordance with canon law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oik Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 IN the Eastern Lung of the Catholic Church, infants recieve confirmation and I don't see where there is a conflict. I do however understnad our western tradition of the age of reason, which I also don't see where there is a conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Mar 4 2004, 05:18 PM'] See, now that's the kind of brilliant answer I'm looking for, Al!! [/quote] it's all God... somehow i ALWAYS have an answer for you... and it's not like i've ever even studied how to convert or anything... somehow God is sendin me the words to explain it to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted March 5, 2004 Author Share Posted March 5, 2004 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Mar 4 2004, 11:36 AM']That is an interesting question. What does she think she is? If somebody asked her her religion what would she say?[/quote] She would say, "Christian." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Isn't the age of reason 7 or somewhere there abouts officaly? I was confirmed late, I went through SOK (Sacraments for Older Kids) and was confirmed last fall at the age of 17. I wasn't ready for it when I was younger so I am kind of happy my parents pulled me out of CCD in 7th grade. If they didn't I don't think I would be where I am now. But if she is 7 I would put her in the class with her age group and see how to catch up on what she has missed. God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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