Pope Francis recently instituted the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to be observed annually on the last Sunday of July (this year July 25), because of its proximity to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and grandparents to Jesus. If you would like to read Pope Francis' message for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, please click here. One of our summer seminarians, Chris Letizia, produced this video for the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. Before watching the video, consider the following action steps:
Will you commit to visiting (in person, by phone, or online) a grandparent of elderly neighbor, friend, or other family member this weekend?
Yes!
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Respond to this Flocknote with the names of deceased grandparents and deceased elderly neighbors, friends, and other family members so that we can include them in our prayers.
