Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God, Parent's Guide

The Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God Parents Guide features thought-provoking discussion questions, engaging content, and a gorgeous layout, painting a picture for parents of how their child’s heart, soul, and life will be transformed by their baptism into the Catholic Church. 

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The Parent’s Guide is structured into 4 parts:

• Part 1: The Meaning of Baptism - Here, parents will discover a clear and compelling answer to the most fundamental question they are asking, “Why am I having my child Baptized?”
• Part 2: The Rite of Baptism - In this section, parents are given the details of the Baptism rite (the symbols, the materials used, the parts of the rite) so they can approach the sacrament confidently.
• Part 3: The Role of Parents and Godparents - What are you promising as the parent of the child being baptized? What obligations are you taking on when you agree to be a child’s godparent? All these questions and more are addressed in this section.
• Part 4: Raising a Young Catholic - Where do you go from here? Now that your child has been baptized in the Catholic Church, and you have promised to raise them in the Faith, how do you go about that? This section provides practical advice and guidance on how to create a Catholic culture in your home.

About Belonging: 

Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God is designed to provide parents with an incredible encounter with Jesus and with the Church through a self-paced online course and in-person sessions. Belonging seeks to prepare parents to have their children baptized and to win over their hearts at this important time in their lives. Parents will learn what it means to be children of God and that in the Church, they will always have a place where they belong.