I responded “Um, their faith?” It reminded me of that discussion we had about a month ago, where we looked at some curious media treatment of godparents (See: “Cracking the godparent code”). Readers kept sending in stories about “godparents” who seemed to have no actual godparent relationship. Frequently these folks weren’t Christian or otherwise religious. It was a weird thing to observe.
Godparents are a very important part of my life and the lives of my children. In my confession of faith, baptismal sponsors or godparents serve as eyewitnesses to the sacrament. They are encouraged to pray daily for their godchildren and help with their religious instruction. I have several godchildren and am so pleased to serve in the vocation of godmother.
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