World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: They shall bear fruit even in old age
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis is dedicating the 2022 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to the importance of inviting older people to contribute to...
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
World Day for Grandparents and Elderly: A time for small acts of kindness
By Cindy Wooden – Try a little tenderness. That’s basically how Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 73, summarised Pope Francis’ vision for what older people, their grandchildren and friends...
Memories of my Grandmother
This year we mark for the first time the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which was established by Pope Francis in January and is to...
Healthy roots: Elderly provide secure foundation for future generations
By Carol Glatz – Highlighting the importance and gifts of older people has been a constant refrain throughout Pope Francis’ ministry. So it seemed only a matter of...
Pope to Grandparents and All Elderly People: You Are Needed
By Cindy Wooden – Writing to his peers, Catholics who have reached a venerable age like he has, Pope Francis told older Catholics that God is close...
Pope Chooses Theme for July 25 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
To express the closeness of God and of the church to every older person, Pope Francis has chosen “I am with you always” from the Gospel of...
