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Catholics around the world are invited to take time to reflect on the great heritage and wisdom passed on by their grandparents and the elderly. This invitation comes as Pope Francis marks the 2024 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Sunday, July 28.Catholics around the world are invited to take time to reflect on the great heritage and wisdom passed on by their grandparents and the elderly.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life, expressed gratitude to the Pope for addressing the loneliness endured by many elderly people. He called on families and the ecclesial community to lead in promoting a culture of encounter, creating spaces for sharing, listening, and offering support and affection. “Faced with this reality,” he said, “the love of the Gospel becomes concrete.
In his message, the Pope reassures the elderly that “God never abandons His children, never.” He describes the elderly as “the firm foundation on which new stones can rest, in order to join in erecting a spiritual edifice” . He also acknowledges the dual reality of God’s closeness and the fear of abandonment, particularly in old age and times of pain.
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