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Confirmation can be a great experience, and hopefully you've thought a lot about what this sacrament means, and how the Holy Spirit will affect your life. You'll be required to have a sponsor—someone who will guide you and share the story of faith with you. A good sponsor will make this process a little easier and even more fun.
Ideally, your sponsor will be one of your baptismal godparents. Having one of your godparents helps us to see how Baptism and Confirmation are connected. However, you may not know your baptismal godparents. In that case, choose a new sponsor. |
Some advice: You're looking for someone you trust, whose faith you admire and who will be there for you. The requirements mentioned for godparents earlier also apply to sponsors: that they be confirmed Catholics, at least 16 years old (for maturity) and practicing members of the Church, while not being your parents. This means you can choose a relative, friend, or someone from your parish as your sponsor.
You should choose someone who is active in church, can share why faith is important to him or her, and who lives close enough to help the student with his or her preparation. This is a serious choice. Pray about it, and when you think you have the right person, ask him or her to help you grow in faith by being your sponsor! |