Community service is important to Christians because it allows us to make a positive impact in our communities and is a powerful way to bring the light of Christ to the world. No wonder Candidates are required to do it as they prepare for their Confirmation!
We need to show our teens that one of the wonderful things about being a Christian and surrounding ourselves with loving, supportive people, is that we don’t have to face everything alone!
To continue to grow in their faith, our teens need to be open to change.
If our teen Confirmation Candidates aren’t clearly “fans” of Christ – our Lord and Savior – then I’m guessing it’s because they don’t feel like they really know Jesus very well. As Sponsors, part of our role is to help change that situation!
The role of Sponsor is not exactly the same as that of godparent – but they can be filled by the same person!
Although Confirmation sponsors are not catechists, it’s important for them to be fully prepared to discuss the core beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church with their candidates. In other words, you need to be ready to talk about your faith!
Yes, a Sponsor for Catholic Confirmation must be Catholic. Check out this short post for the basic rules!
A Catholic Confirmation Sponsor must be a good spiritual guide and mentor, but the Catholic Church has some specific guidelines too!
Sponsors must help their candidates fulfill their baptismal promises. This is where the work comes in!
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