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Was your baby properly baptized?

Depending upon what type of Roman Catholic church the kids were baptized in may make the difference.  No, it has nothing to do with the unique and unheard of baby name you came up with, or whether it was a priest, a deacon, or  in some cases, even a nun who administered the sacrament, it is the formula that may have been used.

Ohhhhh!  The formula needs to be Christian? 

The Vatican has stated persons baptized using the following formula are not only illicitly, but invalidly baptized: “Baptism conferred with the formulas «I baptize you in the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Sanctifier» and «I baptize you in the name of the Creator, and of the Liberator, and of the Sustainer»”  (Yeah, they’re illicit and invalid.) 

Therefore, if you or your children were baptized in this way - you/they aren’t really baptized and you have to do it over.  Look on the bright side, you can maybe get more gifts.

Who knew?

Rorate Caeli posted the document.   

Gender Neutral Formula Invalid - Pewsitter.com

H/T to Fr. Blake

When dad does tricks. 

I came across an interesting article about a woman who wrote a book describing her experiences growing up with a homosexual father.  We often hear stories from parents of homosexual children, and now it seems children of homosexuals are coming out to tell their side of the story.  The author of  Out From Under, Dawn Stephanowizc is quoted here:

“Children are impacted long-term in homosexual environments – not just while they’re growing up, but throughout their adulthood,” said the author. “Children [of homosexuals] who have been in touch with me, even into their fifties and sixties, still describe certain difficulties that they are facing long-term.” - Americans For Truth 

One should think legislators and society would take a more cautious approach to same sex marriage and adoption before giving blanket approval - especially after listening to the kids.