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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]9-year-old DS started attending Catholic School this year and now wants to become a Catholic. He's attended church-sponsored preschools thus always interested in religion and a "believer." We are Orthodox Christians who don't currently attend any church though we did baptize DS as an infant. Neither of us want to renounce our Orthodox religion to convert to Catholicism ourselves and additionaly, we have serious moral concerns with the rampant abuse and cover-ups of the Catholic church (we don't want to explain these concerns to DS now to taint him).

We are ok with his decision as religion is important to DS and we don't plan on joining our local Orthodox or other church. So, can we have DS baptized as a Catholic without having to convert ourselves or join a parish? Can we have him baptized in another state (god parents) so his school church recognizes him as Catholic and allows him to receive communion? If we are not parish members, will he be able to participate in First Communion, Confirmation, and other sacraments? I've looked on Arlington Diocese and various Catholic Church websites but cannot find answers.
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Was he baptized in the Orthodox church?  The answer would be totally different depending on whether or not he's been baptized.[/quote]

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