J.
J. Watson
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Hi, guys —
Originally I was a Catholic, raised and educated
by a Catholic family and Institution.
For some reason, I was converted to Muslim,
but never really had embraced the faith. In
fact, even while being a Muslim, I still attended
Sunday Mass and prayed Catholic prayers. For
the past few years, I've decided to go back
to being Catholic and I still go to Mass. My
question is:
- Do I need to be baptized again in Catholic
rites?
I'm asking this question because, though I
attend Mass, I doubt that I am really Catholic.
I get the feeling I am not a complete Catholic
anymore and fear that I am actually committing
sins against the Catholic Church.
Thanks,
J. J.
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If a Catholic converted to being a Muslim but wants to return, do they have to be re-baptized? }
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John
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Hi, J. J. —
Thanks for your question.
Baptism can only be received once.
You need to start by going to Confession
and explaining the situation to the
priest.
Since you left the Church and joined
an entirely different faith, you
were guilty of both heresy and apostasy.
Like every other sin, these sins
can be forgiven but, depending on
how public your activity was as a
Muslim, you may need to
be received back into the Church
in front of witnesses, not simply
through Confession.
I'd start by making a good Confession.
The priest should know what to do
from there. If he doesn't know exactly
what to do, he'll know who to ask.
John
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Mike
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Hi, J. J. —
Being a Muslim, I respect and understand
why you wish to be anonymous.
For that reason, I have changed the
original name you went under, when
you asked your question.
I would encourage you to consider buying a cheap copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to re-learn everything we believe as faithful Catholics.
Mike
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