The role of a sponsor or godparent is extremely important in the life and ongoing faith development of a Catholic, whether a child, a teen, or an adult.  Below are some resources to help explain the role of a sponsor or godparent and to provide resources for them.  Here are some basic tips as well:

• Being a sponsor or godparent is an honor, but it is also an obligation.  You are agreeing to take responsibility for helping someone in their ongoing spiritual growth and life of faith.
• No matter what, you can always (and should always) pray daily for your godchild or the person you are sponsoring.
• Commit to a relationship and invest time and effort into it.
• Focus on developing your own faith so that you are better able to model, speak about, and pass our our beliefs, practices, and traditions.