Sponsor Interview
It is a recommended practice for the candidate for Confirmation to interview their sponsor both to learn about their sponsor’s faith journey, as well as to get to know them on a personal level. A recommendation would be for student to meet with tier sponsors regularly.
Sponsor Interview Questions
These are sample questions that candidates could ask their sponsors:
What do you remember about being Confirmed? What saint name did you choose and why? Share with your sponsor which Saint you chose and why.
How has the Holy Spirit played a role in your life?
Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we first received at Baptism (wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord) are strengthened and increased within each of us. Reflecting back on your life experiences and decisions, which gifts have you used a lot? Which gifts do you need to use more?
How would you define the word “holy”? Do you know people in your life that you would describe as “holy”? What challenges do you face when you are trying to live a life of holiness?
What saints have been good role models in your life?
How has your appreciation of the Mass changed for you over your life? Was there a time when you did not like going to Mass? How have you grown to appreciate Mass since then?
How have you come to value and appreciate the Sacrament of Reconciliation? What kind of preparations do you find helpful before you celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
What is your favorite Scripture passage, verse, or story? Why?
How has participation in Christian service played a role in your life? In what types of service have you enjoyed participating? What have you learned from these experiences?
Do you pray? How often do you pray? Why do you pray? How do you pray? What are some of your favorite prayers or ways to pray? Who taught you to pray? Why is regular, daily prayer important in a Confirmed Catholic’s life?
Describe a time when it was challenging to pray and a time when you really felt God’s presence.
What obstacles do you find in praying regularly and how do you overcome them?
Describe a time when you felt really close to God.
Since getting Confirmed, what has been your most influential faith moment in your life?
How did you first learn about what it means to be Catholic?
What does it mean to be Catholic for you? How has being Catholic shaped your life?
How has the Catholic faith strengthened and nourished you?
Tell me about an experience in your life when it was difficult for you to be Catholic – perhaps a time when you were ridiculed because of your faith or struggled to have faith. What did you do to
“keep your faith” or find answers to your questions during these times?
Where would you like to see growth in your Catholic faith?
What is the best aspect about being Catholic?
Who has been a good role model for you? How has this person taught you or shown you what it means to be Catholic? How has this person deepened your faith?
What spiritual advice do you have for me as I prepare for Confirmation and the rest of my Catholic life?
Sponsor Interview Questions
These are sample questions that candidates could ask their sponsors:
What do you remember about being Confirmed? What saint name did you choose and why? Share with your sponsor which Saint you chose and why.
How has the Holy Spirit played a role in your life?
Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we first received at Baptism (wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord) are strengthened and increased within each of us. Reflecting back on your life experiences and decisions, which gifts have you used a lot? Which gifts do you need to use more?
How would you define the word “holy”? Do you know people in your life that you would describe as “holy”? What challenges do you face when you are trying to live a life of holiness?
What saints have been good role models in your life?
How has your appreciation of the Mass changed for you over your life? Was there a time when you did not like going to Mass? How have you grown to appreciate Mass since then?
How have you come to value and appreciate the Sacrament of Reconciliation? What kind of preparations do you find helpful before you celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
What is your favorite Scripture passage, verse, or story? Why?
How has participation in Christian service played a role in your life? In what types of service have you enjoyed participating? What have you learned from these experiences?
Do you pray? How often do you pray? Why do you pray? How do you pray? What are some of your favorite prayers or ways to pray? Who taught you to pray? Why is regular, daily prayer important in a Confirmed Catholic’s life?
Describe a time when it was challenging to pray and a time when you really felt God’s presence.
What obstacles do you find in praying regularly and how do you overcome them?
Describe a time when you felt really close to God.
Since getting Confirmed, what has been your most influential faith moment in your life?
How did you first learn about what it means to be Catholic?
What does it mean to be Catholic for you? How has being Catholic shaped your life?
How has the Catholic faith strengthened and nourished you?
Tell me about an experience in your life when it was difficult for you to be Catholic – perhaps a time when you were ridiculed because of your faith or struggled to have faith. What did you do to
“keep your faith” or find answers to your questions during these times?
Where would you like to see growth in your Catholic faith?
What is the best aspect about being Catholic?
Who has been a good role model for you? How has this person taught you or shown you what it means to be Catholic? How has this person deepened your faith?
What spiritual advice do you have for me as I prepare for Confirmation and the rest of my Catholic life?
