Day: October 3, 2025

Can a Grandparent Secretly Baptize a Grandchild?

Grandparents often find themselves wondering if they are permitted to baptize their grandchild when his parent doesn’t want him baptized. And not just grandparents, but also caring individuals. I’ve had folks ask me this question countless times. It demands a thorough response. Let’s start with what we shouldn’t do: baptize the child in secret. The Code of Canon Law (CIC) states … Read moreCan a Grandparent Secretly Baptize a Grandchild?

St. Mother Théodore Guérin​on October 3, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Mother Théodore Guérin​on October 3, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Mother Théodore Guérin Feast date: Oct 03 St. Théodore Guérin, SP, was born Anne-Therese Guerin at Etables, Brittany in France on October 2, 1798. As she was growing up, the French government was virulently anti-clerical, closing down seminaries and churches and arresting priests and religious.  Her cousin was a seminarian who lived in hiding … Read moreSt. Mother Théodore Guérin​on October 3, 2025 at 1:23 am

Saint of the Day: St. Théodore Guérin (1798–1856)

Patronage: Catholic education, teachers, and the state of Indiana. Foundress of the Sisters of Providence St. Théodore Guérin was born in France and entered religious life after enduring deep family hardships. In 1840, she was sent as a missionary to the United States, where she founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in Indiana. Despite illness, poverty, … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Théodore Guérin (1798–1856)

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