Five years ago, Pope Francis introduced a world day dedicated to grandparents to recognize the importance of growing together and passing on the values, morals, traditions, and wisdom that come with age and life experience.
Pope Leo XIV continues that message. The Holy Father reminds us that the Bible abounds with examples of men and women “whom the Lord called late in life to play a part in his saving plan.”
Read the message from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly:
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is celebrated close to the Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim (July 26), grandparents of Jesus. It is an excellent opportunity for families and faith communities to seek ways to cherish and care for our elders, uplifting them as signs of hope for future generations.
This one minute video, showing a joyful encounter between children and their grandparents, was filmed in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Find more resources and read the release from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops:
- In English: https://www.cccb.ca/faith-moral-issues/family-and-life/grandparents-and-the-elderly/
- In French: https://www.cecc.ca/foi-et-questions-morales/famille-et-vie/grands-parents-et-personnes-ainees/
