From the Revd Philip Reynolds
Sir, — In practice, a godparent (Comment, 29 February; Letters 7 and 14 March) has two complementary responsibilities: (a) to encourage Christian faith in the baptism candidate as he or she grows up; and (b) to give loving, caring, nurturing pastoral support, as an adult friend, to a child, in a sensitive manner, not interfering with the care and responsibility of parents.