COMMENTARY: As the Catholic Church prepares to celebrate All Saints Day, let’s ponder not just those who have been canonized but those whom Pope Francis beautifully calls the ‘saints next door.’ Pope ...

Imagine baptism without a godparent. Well, that’s the reality in one Sicilian archdiocese that has banned the appointment of godparents for the next three years. Register contributor Patti Armstrong ...

Yes, it is still valid. All that is required for a valid baptism is proper intent on the part of the minister, proper matter and form (water and the Trinitarian formula), and the recipient must not to ...

Finding Catholic godparents for one’s children at their baptism seems to be a problem that’s becoming more and more frequent, judging from the number of posts I see about the issue in my Catholic ...

Directory for Principles and Norms of Ecumenism: 98. It is the Catholic understanding that godparents, in a liturgical and canonical sense, should themselves be members of the Church or ecclesial ...

I didn't refer to my godson as my godson until I heard one of his parents do it first. They asked me to be a baptismal sponsor but didn't use godparenting language at first, so I wasn't sure what name ...

The presider at baptism asks the godparents, “Are you ready to help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian parents?” And the godparents respond, “We are.” But are they? Baptism rites all ...

Your baptismal anniversary is an important event to celebrate year after year. Here’s how to prepare.As the Church celebrates the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, it gives believers an opportunity to ...

Daily renewing your baptismal promises can be a way to recommit your life to God.The promises made at your baptism can become a powerful part of your spiritual life. Some of us made these promises on ...