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Parents Who Want Their Children to Be Baptized Need Instruction
Ireland
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has instructed the pastors of his Dublin archdiocese to offer “appropriate catechesis” for parents who wish their children to be baptized. The archbishop said that parents must be properly educated about the meaning of Baptism. They should understand that the sacrament is not merely a family celebration but an entry into an active Christian community. Parishes should design appropriate educational offerings to avoid making parents resent the new requirement, the archbishop said: “Programs should be attractive, rather than simply compulsory.”
Generous Answer
UK
The Catholic relief group “Aid to the Church in Need” has called for prayers for the success of Pope Benedict’s pastoral visit to the United Kingdom in September. Now, “Aid to the Church in Need” has announced that its benefactors have responded generously to that call. The …More