Christenings or baptisms - are they the same thing? If they are then why do they have two different names? This used to really confuse me. I remember searching for a baptism card at the shop,...

Is it ok to choose a godparent for your child if you know that they won't be able to attend the baptism? Maybe they live a long way away and travelling just for the baptism is not really an...

Does a child need to have godparents to be baptised? This is a good question especially if you don't have any close family or friends who you believe will live up to the promises that are made...

Maybe you've heard the term godparent, godmother or godfather, but now you hear about having a sponsor for a baptism. Is there a difference between a godparent and sponsor? Or are they the same...

If you've never been a godparent before it's natural to wonder what will happen at the baptism. What will you need to say and do as a godparent at the baptism ceremony? If the child is being...