2007-02-01 12:55:55 · 2 answers · asked by jennifer m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
they are there to ensure the parents (if minor child) are raising the child in a Christian manner. if an adult, there are there to guide them in their learning and help keep them on the straight and narrow.
2007-02-01 12:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The role of the godfather and/or godmother is very important. They must be firm Catholic believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized—child or adult—on the road of Christian life.
To ensure this, a godparent must be at least 16 years old (for maturity's sake), fully initiated (having received Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), be someone other than the legal parents, and one who leads a life in harmony with the Church.
With love in Christ.
2007-02-03 02:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋