Not there yet...but just curious!
My Godfather is a practicing Catholic and my Godmother (my Aunt, the best and most loving woman I ever had the pleasure of knowing) was Lutheran. My parents chose these two people because they were the people they would have entrusted my future with had they passed away before I was grown.
Fastforward to today...
I went to a baptism of dear friends this past weekend. The godmother is Catholic but is not what we would consider a serious practicing Catholic. She didn't have her paperwork in order the day of the baptism. When the Priest asked her if she was a practicing Catholic, she stated she receieved all her sacraments at that particular Church and tries to go as often as possible. The answering question was,"Do you stuff those envelopes good when you do go?" Godfather was baptized, but that was it.
I am just curious about what the standard is. I assume it varies between parishes and that one Godparent must be a Catholic, right? I look at Godparents as being those you'd want to raise your child if you were to pass away. For me, that would be my sister (of great Catholic standing) or my husband's best friend (who is Jewish). I don't have kids, but these two are who I forsee having the greatest adult but non-parental influence upon any future kids. I understand the Jewish man could not be a Godparent by the Church's standards, but he is someone we would leave as guardian in our will (if we have kids of course!).
I mean, I GET what the point of a Godparent is: to take over your roll if you are not able to do so which includes bringing that child along within the faith. I'm just curious as to how some non-Catholics get to be Catholic Godparents. Is it really about the money????
I don't know...just something on my mind and wondering what others thoughts are...