A Topic of Moral Theology

Who may be a sponsor

Age, faith, no censure; non-Catholics excluded.

Also asked about as…

godparent requirements · godparents · non-catholic godparent (ed.)

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In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. III, Chapter IV. The Sponsors, nn. 1 & 3 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Chapter III. The Subject of Confirmation, n. 3 — For Confirmation there should presents one or two to be confirmed. be one sponsor who He himself should be confirmed, should have the use of reason, and should have the intention of fulfilling his office. He should not b… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. IV, Section V. On the Duties of Employers and Non-Domestic Servants, or Workers, n. 721 — Preliminary Note I. The discussion concerns workers who have not been received into the family, and therefore do not pertain to the masterly society; such as those who labor in factories or workshops. Preliminary Note II… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Section II. On Sponsors, nn. 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. III, Dissertation II. On the Ministration of Confirmation, n. 121 — IV. Things to be observed in ministering regard time, place, sacred vestments, ceremonies, and sponsors. 1. Time. This sacrament can be conferred at any time; but it is especially fitting that it be administered in the w… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Baptism, n. 442 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Baptism, III. On the Minister of Baptism, nn. 441, 442, 449 & 450 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, On Confirmation, II. On the Minister and Subject of Confirmation, n. 494 — What about the various prescriptions concerning the administration of confirmation? - The rite to be observed by a bishop is had in the Roman Pontifical; but the manner to be observed by a simple priest administering thi… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. II, Treatise On Baptism, Ch. V, Namely on Sponsors and Cer…, Article I. On Sponsors, nn. ¶1, 250, 251 & 252 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Appendix: On the Ceremonies of Baptism, n. 171 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter V. On Sponsors to be Employed in Baptism, nn. 664, Q. 4 & 664, Q. 5 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Baptism, Case 8. Non-catholic Sponsors, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Baptism, nn. ¶58 & ¶59 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The Sponsors — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)