“This is the most poorly-catechized generation in the history of the Church. Why don’t our priests teach actual Catholic Doctrine, fer chrissakes?!”
“Well, we’re going to have instruction before every Sacrament.”
“What?? Fuggedaboudit! The nerve! Who do you think you are?”
Looks to me like you are really stretching for the least charitable interpretation.
It is wrong to deny an infant the sacrament of Baptism because the heirarchy are adhering mindlessly to a one-size-fits-all bureaucratic regulation.
That’s it. It’s as straightforward as that. Infants do pass away, God forbid, and then it’s too late.
To which I can only say,
"Looks to me like you are really stretching for the least charitable interpretation."
But, I ask myself, what is the point of quoting your own words back at'cha? I don't even understand where this argument is coming from.
We both agree (I presume) that a baby should be baptized promptly (a couple days to a couple weeks after birth), depending in things like the health status of the baby. We both agree (I presume) that pastors have the obligation to teach, and the faithful have the obligation to learn, about these sacred Sacraments whose whose responsibilities are so solemn and whose significance is so inexhaustable.
I can only wonder why ANY parents (I am NOT singling out your kin) would deprive their infant of Baptism because they object to the requirement that they tolerate a little instruction from their pastor.
The priest has an obligation to teach - govern - sanctify. The parents have the obligation to have their baby baptized sooner rather than later. These obligations gladly and gratefully mesh. Voila?