god parent q!!

[bossoflatch]

do the god parents have to be catholic at a baptism ...
i want to have my bf but i know she isn't catholic - does it matter???
i mean i am baptising my daughter as a catholic but i am anglican -so surely it wouldn't matter (btw. dh is catholic so wanted to raise the kids catholic - !!)

[SorenLorensen]

it depends, at my church the child needs to have 1 catholic godfather and 1 catholic godmother.
some other churches let you have it so that just one has to be catholic

[Africamum]

If your child is to be Christened catholic then one god parent must be catholic. It doesn't matter if the remainder are non catholic.

Cheers,

Carolyn

[SuperWoman]

My SIL, brother and best friend are DS's Godparents. Only my brother is Catholic and that was fine.

[Funkychicken]

This is a tricky subject. From what I understand, being a god parent involves quite an input in terms of religious guidance. Don't quote me as I am sure there are much better informed people out there than me, but as godparent, part of your duty involves overseeing the child's confirmations etc...
We were asked by family members to be godparents and I was VERY hesitant, but DH flet very strongly about it so I agreed, but I had very little knowledge of the Catholic Church. I only found out what was required of us during the christening when I was expected to say,"I do" to things that were way off the mark for me. I felt awful and couldn't even bring myself to say the words out loud- I just formed the words on my lips. It felt so hypocritical to be there, lying in a house of God. Turns out that they also lied to the priest and said my DH was christened, which he wasn't! A lot of this stuff only came to light after the event. I would advise that any person you choose, is well educated in what is expected/required of them in their role of godparent. It is not a decision that shoud be made lightly and respect to the Catholic religion should be observed at all times.
All the best in your decision. :)

[bossoflatch]

i am in abit of a pickle ....

we asked dhs best mate - he is catholic and we went to ask my bf but found out she is atheist (sp)) - but we had asked - when she asked about the roles of the godmother we briefly told her that it is to oversee that bubs follows the religion and that she be there to answer any questions about our chosen religion... i knew she wasn't a catholic - but she is very strong minded in her own religion - i love her to death and respect her decisions andi know that she wouldn't push my child into her beliefs and if anything she would inform my child of the catholic ways... she is very respectful in this way.. but we are just hesitant as we didn't realise she was in fact atheist...

what do we do?? i told her to do her own research and let us know - so as to make an informed decision and we would catch up in a few weeks to chat ...

[Funkychicken]

It sounds as though you and your friend have a great level of communication between you. It also sounds as though she knows what she believes in and what she doesn't. I guess the hard part is the waiting on the decsion but she sounds very sensible in terms of doing the right thing. :thumbsup:

[iluvmeboyz]

i think as god parents as long as one is catholic its ok we had my dps uncle and dps cousin as our sons god parents.

[SweetSerenity]

If your child is to be Christened catholic then one god parent must be catholic. It doesn't matter if the remainder are non catholic.

Cheers,

Carolyn


:yes: Thats right.

My son was christened Catholic as his father and I both are but only Peter's god mother was catholic, his god father isn't.