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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2024

By CathFamily / July 19, 2024

On Sunday July 28 we celebrate the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly. The date is chosen to coincide with the Feast of Saints…

Grandparents & the Elderly

By Drs Ron & Mavis Pirola / July 18, 2022

Fruitful Gift 2nd World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly | Sunday July 24, 2022 “In old age they will still bear fruit” – Psalm…

World Day for Grandparents

By CathFamily / July 8, 2021

Sunday, 25 July 2021, has been designated by Pope Francis, as the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (Ord Time 17). It coincides…

Grandparents Kit 1

By CathFamily / June 21, 2021

Grandparents are of unique importance in family life generally and particularly in the transmission of faith through the generations. They provide children with a stability…

Grandparents Kit 2

By CathFamily / June 21, 2021

The Grandparents Kit is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as Grandparents Day or for special feasts such as that of…

Grandparents Kit 3

By CathFamily / June 21, 2021

The Grandparents Kit is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as Grandparents Day or for special feasts such as that of…

Tips for Grandparents – Printable

By CathFamily / October 4, 2018

How important grandparents are for family life, for passing on the human and religious heritage which is so essential for each and every society! How…

St Anne & Joachim: Grandparents of Jesus

By CathFamily / July 13, 2018

This saintly couple is parents to Mary and grandparents to Jesus. With such amazing offspring, Joachim and Anne must share an extraordinary love. They have…

Brand New Grandparents

By Kiara Pirola / July 6, 2013

As a grandparent, or expectant one, your relationship with your grandchild comes bundled with your relationship with the parents. It can be helpful to reflect…

Grandparents

By Kiara Pirola / July 5, 2013

As a child is born – so are grandparents The rise of Grandparenthood There was a time when grey hair was relatively rare. Many people…

Peter and John

By Pope Francis / November 10, 2022

Catechesis on Old Age #15 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, welcome and good morning! In our catechetical journey on old age, today we…

The joyful service of faith that is learned in gratitude

By Pope Francis / November 4, 2022

Catechesis on Old Age #14 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! We have heard the simple and touching account of the healing…