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How many godchildren do you have? How does one godparent?
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:52 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:52 am
I have 3 godchildren, ages 4 months to 6 years old. A friend is due in July and that will be my fourth godchild. All girls so far, so hoping for a boy this time. None are related to me by blood.
How do you live up to your role as a godparent? I give birthday and Christmas gifts and spend time with them. But I feel like I don't do enough to actually fulfill the responsibility of the godparent in the Catholic church - helping to ensure the child is raised in the Catholic faith. I am not sure what I can do as a godparent. Any tips? Best practices?
How do you live up to your role as a godparent? I give birthday and Christmas gifts and spend time with them. But I feel like I don't do enough to actually fulfill the responsibility of the godparent in the Catholic church - helping to ensure the child is raised in the Catholic faith. I am not sure what I can do as a godparent. Any tips? Best practices?
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Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:53 am to LeonPhelps
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Buy them cigarettes and beer
Buy them cigarettes and beer
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:54 am to LeonPhelps
4. 2 boys 2 girls .
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:54 am to LeonPhelps
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Gotta be Catholic. Gotta be confirmed.
Gotta be Catholic. Gotta be confirmed.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:54 am to LeonPhelps
We are all children of God.
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Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:54 am to TigerWise
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Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:55 am to LeonPhelps
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Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:55 am to LeonPhelps
Teach them the stuff about life that their parents won't
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:56 am to BRgetthenet
You don't have to be Catholic to be a Godparent
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:56 am to LeonPhelps
None. I'm not catholic or in the mafia.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:56 am to LeonPhelps
Becoming a Parran for the first time Sunday.
I think you as the godparent are to encourage the child to explore their faith. Lead by example. Also, if the parents kick the bucket in a horrible wood chipper accident or something, the church makes it your responsibility to see to the faith portion of the kid's life.
I think you as the godparent are to encourage the child to explore their faith. Lead by example. Also, if the parents kick the bucket in a horrible wood chipper accident or something, the church makes it your responsibility to see to the faith portion of the kid's life.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:57 am to LeonPhelps
3- they get better presents than the other nieces and nephews. One I am financially assisting because mom and dad are POS.
This post was edited on 1/7/16 at 8:58 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:57 am to LeonPhelps
I dressed up as Santa Claus a few times, does that count? That's kind of like god.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:58 am to ShoeBang
I have one. He's a lawyer. I make him repent.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:59 am to Bucktail1
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You don't have to be Catholic to be a Godparent
One of the godparents has to be, but both must be baptized.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:59 am to Bucktail1
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You don't have to be Catholic to be a Godparent
According the Church you do... A lot of people don't follow it today, but these are the church requirements for both and it applies to both. You only need to have one though. If you have two, one must be male and the other female.
(a) be Catholic
(b) have been baptized, confirmed and receive Communion
(c) be 16 or older (although there may be exceptions to this rule at the discretion of the bishop)
(d) must be living a life consistent with their own baptismal vows.
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One of the godparents has to be, but both must be baptized.
According to the church, both have to be. For some reason people think as long as they do one Catholic, the other one can be whatever. Church rules say you only need one godparent, but if you have two, they both must meet the same criteria.
You can have a witness that is a baptized non catholic representative.
This post was edited on 1/7/16 at 9:05 am
Posted on 1/7/16 at 8:59 am to LeonPhelps
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Posted on 1/7/16 at 9:00 am to LeonPhelps
My goddaughter is my niece so I would do anything for her
Posted on 1/7/16 at 9:00 am to LeonPhelps
I have one. My wife buys her all the shite I'm supposed to buy her. I'm a bad example if they get hit by a beer truck and want her to be raised appropriately Catholic.
Posted on 1/7/16 at 9:01 am to ShoeBang
Welcome to the club. 
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