Tag Archives: baptism

Can a Baby be Baptized Against the Parents’ Wishes?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

This column was already written, and set for publication, before Pope Benedict’s resignation announcement on Monday.  The next column–to be published a week from today, hopefully–will address issues pertaining to the upcoming conclave. Q:   Some Jewish people in my city complained to … Continue reading →

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Who Can Conduct an Exorcism?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Q: I thought every Catholic priest could act as an exorcist if he has to, by virtue of his ordination to the priesthood. But our assistant pastor told me recently that that’s not true, because he is not able to … Continue reading →

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Sacraments and Personal Identity

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Q1: Our son got his girlfriend pregnant. Both are Catholics. He freely admitted that the child is his, and wanted to give financial support and also to marry her if she agreed.  But for some reason the minute his girlfriend … Continue reading →

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Do Converts Have to be Rebaptized?

Posted on March 11, 2010 by

Q: My coworker is in an RCIA program, and is going to become a Catholic at Easter. She was raised Presbyterian. She told me that she doesn’t need to be baptized in the Catholic Church, because she already was baptized … Continue reading →

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How Soon Should a Baby be Baptized?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

Q: Our new next-door neighbors have a 14-month-old daughter. They’re Catholics, but I just found out that they still haven’t had their daughter baptized yet! When our own children were born over 30 years ago, we had them baptized when … Continue reading →

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