The joyful service of faith that is learned in gratitude

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 of the mother-in-law of Simon — who is not yet called Peter — in Mark’s version of the Gospel. The brief episode is told with slight, yet evocative variations, also…

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Love for the gift of life

“Honour your father and your mother”: love for the gift of life Catechesis on Old Age #6 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today, with the help of the Word of God that we have heard, we open a passage through the fragility of old age, marked in…

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Fidelity to God’s Visitation for the Next Generation

Catechesis on Old Age #5 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! In our series of catecheses on the theme of old age, today we will look at the tender picture painted by the evangelist Saint Luke, who depicts two elderly figures, Simeon and Anna. Their reason for living,…

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Fairwell and inheritance: memory and testimony

Catechesis on Old Age #4 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good day! In the Bible, the account of the death of the elderly Moses is preceded by his spiritual testament, called the “Canticle of Moses”. This Song is first and foremost a beautiful confession of faith, and it goes…

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A Resource for Lighthearted Youth

Catechesis on Old Age #3 – Original post here by Pope Francis   Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! The Bible narrative — with the symbolic language of the time in which it was written — tells us something shocking. God was so embittered by the widespread wickedness of humans, which had become a normal …

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Longevity: Symbol and Opportunity

Catechesis on Old Age #2 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! In the Bible account of the genealogy of the ancestors, one is immediately struck by their tremendous longevity: we are talking about centuries! When does old age begin here, we wonder? And what is the meaning behind…

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The Grace of Time

The grace of time and the bond between age and life Catechesis on Old Age #1 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! We have finished the catecheses on Saint Joseph. Today we begin a catechetical journey that seeks inspiration in the Word of God on the meaning and value…

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