spinoff to Godparents...non-practicing catholics...

R U having a Christening? I was raised catholic so i feel like we should. I haven't gone to church in years and really don't plan to start. Yet, i don't think it's a bad thing for the babies to have some type of religion in them. DH said he would take the kids to church (I'll believe it when I see it...).

Just curious what others are doing.

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When we got married I said I would marry catholic and raise our children catholic as long as DH takes care of it. I only really go to church on xmas eve, I made my communion and confirmation and stuff just never really went after that. DH use to go every Saturday until I cam along (ooppss) Good little catholic boy! (I am Lutheran)

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We were both raised Catholic but I haven't been to a church other than a wedding/funeral in about 12 years. DH has not really been since he made his confirmation.

We did not get married in a church, but when we had DD we decided to get her baptized. We will prob have her go through religion classes and do her communion and confirmation like DH and I did. If at that point she doesn't want to attend church anymore then that is her perogative.

ETA: We've also discussed with my sister that if our children ever want to go to church she will take them. She goes every week.

Message edited 12/17/2009 3:07:57 PM.

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We are both Catholic. We don't go to church on Sundays, if that means we are non-practiving, then ok.

We were married in a church and I want to raise our DD catholic, so she will be baptized and make all other sacraments.

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anything can change...

We had DD baptized at 6 months and at that point we were totally non-practicing (DH wasn't catholic- not even baptized).

After we had DD baptized, that following Ash Wednesday (so another almost 1/2 year later) I decided to start going to church...

since then, DH has converted and we are regular members of our parish (DD is now 3)... so I would say, you never know if, down the road, you will decide to practice.

For that reason, I'd baptise.. heck- we did it as a "just in case" and now I am so excited to baptize our son!

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My dh is catholic (good little catholic boy) I was not baptised as a child and instead went about doing it on my own when I was sixteen. I stopped attending church regularly when I was 22. But DS is baptised and we read from the bible once a week for him. I want him to have an understanding of faith. I do go to church when I have a moment. But it gets difficult. WHen my DH was in Afghanistan I went ever single sunday. Now that he is home we go maybe once a month.

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we are not really practicing but our ds was christened and this baby will be as well... after 15 years of catholic school for me and 17 for dh it really wasnt something we even quuestions.. i am actually hoping to start taking both children when my youngest is 3 or 4

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I went to Catholic School and my parents are very religious,I went to church every Sunday when I lived at home (until I was 26)! DH and I aren't as disciplined when it comes to going to church, especially since we got married. We most definitely will get our children baptized. I believe that it is beneficial for children to grow up with some sort of religion, it provids a sense of stability and a good foundation for morals and values.

Message edited 12/17/2009 7:54:03 PM.

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I was raised Catholic but I'm an atheist now. DH went to Catholic school because his mother was Catholic but his father is Lutheran and he believes in more of a mix of religions including Buddhism, Wicca, etc. He doesn't regularly practice any particular religion or go to any services. Our wedding ceremony was Wiccan.

We're doing a Christening because my extended family wants me to and I'm happy to make them happy. We're also doing a Wiccaning, which is kind of like a Christening but instead of only 2 godparents, it asks for a communal commitment from family and friends to look after the child and asks the five elements for blessing or protection.

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We are practicing Catholics but DH's BIL & FSIL are not. He wants his brother to be the godfather so we shall see. Just a heads up sometimes the parish will give you trouble about the baptism if your not active in the church. I know it can be a pain the you know where but just a heads up. It varies by parish. Our parish is strict w/ things like this. You have to attend class with the godparents etc..

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My DH is a non-practicing Catholic, the last church I attended regularly was a non-denominational church (I was baptized in a Congregational church which is similar to Lutheran), and we were married in the Catholic church. Because I will be the only one bringing them to church we have decided to baptize Lutheran. I know very little about Catholicism so DH and I decided this would be the best thing for us. We can also choose anyone to be Godparents, they don't have to be same faith as church.

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DH and I are both Catholic but sadly rarely go to church. We will have our DC baptized and raised catholic.
if we weren't sure, I would at least have my DC definately baptized.. Only for the fact that if it wants to get married in a catholic church I believe they will need to be baptized.