As many of you know, I am due to give birth in February '05. Because our first son together was baptized here in Canada and has Canadian Godparents, we'd really like our next baby to be baptized in Sosua and have Dominican godparents. We'd like our children to experience as much of the Dominican culture as possible, even while living in Canada. I plan to be in Sosua around April, and we've already asked two of our very good friends and family members to be the Godparents. When Angel and I baptized Dominic in Canada, we had to attend classes. Since we've already attended the classes, I'm hoping we will only have to show our certificate as proof and not have to attend again.
However, I'm a little concerned about whether or not I should be asking the Godparents to prepare for this. Rigoberto Castillo, the future Godfather, is Catholic but has never been a Godparent. Denny Burgos, the future Godmother, was raised Catholic but has since switched to Pentecostal, and has also never been a Godparent.
If anyone has ever been through a similar experience, please let me know. If not, if anyone has the number to the Parish in Charamicos, I'd greatly appreciate it. It may be best to talk to the Priest directly.
However, I'm a little concerned about whether or not I should be asking the Godparents to prepare for this. Rigoberto Castillo, the future Godfather, is Catholic but has never been a Godparent. Denny Burgos, the future Godmother, was raised Catholic but has since switched to Pentecostal, and has also never been a Godparent.
If anyone has ever been through a similar experience, please let me know. If not, if anyone has the number to the Parish in Charamicos, I'd greatly appreciate it. It may be best to talk to the Priest directly.