Question of Faith

What Do I Need to Know to Be a Godparent?

March 19, 2024 Mike Hayes, Fr. Damian Ference, Christa Alaburda Season 2 Episode 11
Question of Faith
What Do I Need to Know to Be a Godparent?
Show Notes

Christa Alaburda from the Young Adult Advisory Board and parishioner at St Hilary's Parish in Fairlawn

(1:05)  Christa is a Godparent to her nephew.

1:25:  What are the responsibilities and requirements to be a Godparent?

2:05:   It's a gift!

2:20:  To be a witness and accompany.

2:40:  Did Christa have active Godparents?

3:20:  You might have wonderful parents but you need people who are not them to support your faith.

3:45:  Who were Fr. Damian's Godparents?

4:10:  We share the Body of Christ with others who are not blood relatives.

4:40:  Mike's Godparents were one of both.  Mike is a Godparent as well.

5:15:  FD has 12 Godchildren what does he do for them?

6:45:  What does Christa do with her Godson?

7:45:  What was Mike's best birthday present?

8:30:   FD tries to go to sacraments and send notes on retreat.

8:50:  Christa babysits for her Godson too.

9:05:  Weddings sometimes features Godparents.

9:40:  What do you have to be to be a Godparent?
 
10:55:  St. Hilary parish in Fairlawn, OH is this week's Church Search.

12:25:   Deacon Michael Garvin is being ordained and he is a son of that parish.

13:25:   Check out Holy Night Hike this Holy Thursday.

18:00: FD is celebrating Mass at St Wendelin at 7PM

18:15: Christa did this last year.

19:30:  Mike met his wife on Holy Thursday.

20:55:  No monstrances on Holy Thursday.

21:45:   Palm Sunday Readings can be found here.

22:30:  Holy week is awesome.