Q. How soon should a child be baptized after birth?
A. A very good question, thank you for asking it.
The baptism of a child, which is his or her entry into the divine life of Jesus Christ, is a time of celebration and joy for families. Very often, the baptism of the child is a time for the gathering of family, the recognition of an invitation to the life of grace, and the opportunity to teach and form a child of God as a disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ordinarily, it is expected that a child should be baptized as soon as it is convenient for the family. As families want to celebrate a baptism, very often the scheduling of the sacrament involves travel and work schedules, and the desire to get things together to truly make baptism a celebration.
This question was answered by Father Kenneth Borowiak, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Lincoln. Write to Ask the Register using our online form, or write to 3700 Sheridan Blvd., Suite 10, Lincoln NE 68506-6100. All questions are subject to editing. Editors decide which questions to publish. Personal questions cannot be answered. People with such questions are urged to take them to their nearest Catholic priest.
