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Your Journey into the Catholic Church, Guide for Godparents and Sponsors

By Colin MacIver

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Godparents and sponsors may have questions—and perhaps even some hesitations—about their role. This compact guide explains what their responsibilities are and offers practical ideas to help them engage throughout the OCIA process and beyond.

The guide covers the basics of OCIA, clarifies the distinct roles of godparents and sponsors, and walks through what accompaniment looks like at each stage of the journey—from the Precatechumenate all the way through Mystagogy. For each phase, it provides concrete conversation starters to help sponsors and godparents move beyond small talk and into the real spiritual conversations their role calls for.

Above all, the guide encourages godparents and sponsors to embrace their calling: to be a Christian witness, friend, prayer warrior, and ally to the person they are accompanying—not just through the Easter Vigil, but for the long journey of discipleship that follows.

SKU: 9798892761116
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
Weight: 0.18 lb
Language: English
Publisher: Ascension Press
Publication Date: May 05, 2026
Copyright Year: 2026

Contributors

Colin MacIver

Author

Colin MacIver is a theology teacher, author, speaker, and longtime minister with a passion for helping others encounter Christ. For more than two decades, he has served the Church through education and parish ministry, including as a theology teacher, religion department chair, and campus ministry coordinator at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, Louisiana. He currently serves as Senior Director of Evangelization at Jesuit High School in New Orleans.

Colin is the author of the guide to Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike and, alongside his wife, Aimee, is the co-author and presenter of Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition, as well as the co-author of the Chosen Parent's and Sponsor's Guides and other Ascension resources. Whether teaching, writing, speaking, or making music, Colin is dedicated to helping people grow in their faith and discover the joy of the Gospel.

Colin lives in Louisiana with his wife, Aimee, and their two children, Leo and Zelie. When he's not serving in ministry, you can find him eating way too many crawfish, crafting cringeworthy dad jokes, or trying—without much success—to load the dishwasher correctly.