Role of a Sponsor
Being a sponsor is an incredible honor and privilege, but what is his or her role?
"Being a sponsor is a lifelong commitment. A sponsor takes on the role of a spiritual parent who 'brings the candidate to receive the sacrament, presents him to the minister for the anointing, and will later help him to fulfill his baptismal promises faithfully under the influence of the Holy Spirit' (Rite of Confirmation 5)." Catholic Answers
"Being a sponsor is a lifelong commitment. A sponsor takes on the role of a spiritual parent who 'brings the candidate to receive the sacrament, presents him to the minister for the anointing, and will later help him to fulfill his baptismal promises faithfully under the influence of the Holy Spirit' (Rite of Confirmation 5)." Catholic Answers
Sponsor Guidelines
The sponsor must be:
- at least 16 years of age
- a practicing Catholic who is invested in his or her relationship with Jesus Christ
- someone who has already completed the Sacraments of Initiation
- not a parent