This Sunday, July 24, marks the second annual World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. As described in his official message, Pope Francis invites everyone to celebrate this day together so that “no one lives this day in loneliness.” The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the occasion is "In old age they will still bear fruit" (Ps 92:15).
A number of resources are available online:
- A message from His Holiness Pope Francis for the Day
- A prayer for the Day
- A catechesis on the meaning and value of old age by Pope Francis
Additional resources are also available from the Dicastery for Laity and Family Life, and in a toolkit provided by the CCCB Office for Family and Life.
