Responsibility of a Confirmation sponsor?

[Catherine_W]

Hi,

When I was about 15 I became a confirmation sponsor for one of my friends. While we were in high school, we were friends and as far as I new she was a strong Catholic. But then we went to college and lost touch, she is in New York and I am in Texas. But recently (4 years since high school) I became reacquainted with her on the Facebook (online) and I discovered that she has changed drastically and no longer seems to uphold Catholic morals and even is “fighting against them.” The Campaign issues she has supported include: " Support Stem Cell Research, Abolish Abstinence Only Sex Education, Support a Woman’s Right to Choose, Legalize Same-Sex Marriage” and others .

I guess my question is what am I supposed to do in this case? I was her confirmation sponsor (I probably took on the responsibility when I was too young, but that doesn’t matter now). I have been praying for her. But is it my responsibility to talk to her and reminder her about Catholic morals, I am sure she has been taught them, but rejected them. Please any advice, I am so sad to find that she has changed so much.

 

[gus]

Pray as I do for my children, God-children, and the children I sponsored for confirmation. Including two this year
Many have left the Church or are CINO
But there is always hope as I myself returned probably through the Prayers of my late Father
I will remember your and your friend in my prayers tonight

 

[lotusblossom]

If you feel close enough to her, maybe send her a good Catholic book, which is what my confirmation sponsor did over the years. While she was an adult and wife/mother at the time, and I never fell far away from the faith, it still helped to renew it and helped me in areas of my life where I was weak - ie trusting God, being a godly wife, etc.