Returning Catholics FAQs: About Being a Godparent

O n Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics , a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.

I’m thinking about coming back to the Church because my sister asked me to be a godparent to her baby. What will that involve?

First, the technical requirements: You need to be at...