Baptism in the Catholic religion marks the beginning of the profession of faith, which is why it becomes one of the most important sacraments.. That is, when a person is baptized, he becomes son or daughter of God and therefore forms part of the Church.
Traditionally, the Catholic baptism is carried out when the person is very young and the protagonist, his parents and the godparents, support figures who will serve as spiritual guides to accompany the baptized person on a good path, under a lifelong commitment.
This model has been done this way for a long time, at least in Mexico, but Now there is the possibility of being baptized without the need to have godparents.
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According to the Catholic media Aciprensa, The Diocese of Azcapotzalco, located in Mexico City, is the first within the Church in Mexico that does not require the “presence of a godfather or godmother in Christian initiation”.
This new provision, the newspaper points out, comes into force as of next May 19 in the 59 parishes of the diocese.
“According to the decree published on April 23, the Bishop of Azcapotzalco, Mons. Adolfo Miguel Castaño Fonseca, provides that in his diocese, the godfather or godmother ‘can never be required as a requirement to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or the Eucharist [Primera Comunión]'”.
In addition, the new provision also includes that In the case of the sacrament of marriage, the term “godparents or wake sponsors” is replaced by “witnesses”which give certainty of the celebration and testimony of the spouses’ will to unite in common life.
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According to Aciprensa, “as the diocese explains, the decision was made because the office [tarea] of the godfather is legislated as a subject that can accompany the Christian life of the neophyte, but that his function does not affect the validity or legality of the sacramental celebration.'”.
“If we look at the origin of the institution of godparents in history, we deduce that the reasons for its existence were basically practical, since, in the early days of the Church, those who wanted to convert were presented to the priests by a well-known Christian. “they point out.
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