Grandparents & Elderly
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 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…
Peter and John
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
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…
Nicodemus – “How can a man be born when he is old?”
Catechesis on Old Age #13 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Among the most relevant elderly characters in the Gospels is Nicodemus…
Forsake me not when my strength is spent
Catechesis on Old Age #12 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! The beautiful prayer of the elderly man that we find in…
Ecclesiastes: the uncertain night of meaning and of things in life
Catechesis on Old Age #11 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! In our reflection on old age — we are continuing to…
Job: The trial of faith
Catechesis on Old Age #10 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! The biblical passage we have just heard concludes the Book of…
Judith: Generous in Old Age
Catechesis on Old Age #9 by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today we will talk about Judith, a biblical heroine. The…
Eleazar – Consistency of the Faith
Catechesis on Old Age #8 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! On the path of these catecheses on…
Naomi, the alliance between the generations that opens up the future
Catechesis on Old Age #7 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today we will continue to…
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…
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…