The elderly
Elderly
Revisiting the Holy Father’s words on the elderly
In some countries around the world, 2 October—the liturgical commemoration of the Guardian Angels—is celebrated as Grandparents’ Day. This is a good opportunity to listen once again to some of the ...
Colombia
Address of Vittorio Scelzo at the meeting of “Pastoral del Adulto Mayor” of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia
“Your reflection on the role of the elderly in society and in the ecclesial community is a valuable service for the whole Church.” With these words Vittorio Scelzo, an offical of the Dicastery in ...
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Elderly
La visita del Papa al Villaggio Emanuele
Last Friday, Pope Francis visited – as part of the Mercy Friday pastoral initiative – the “Villagio Emanuele” in the Roman district of Bufalotta, an institution for people with Alzheimer’s. This is ...
Local Churches
What is the mission of older people in the Church? Starting from this question – which took form in the reality of about 40 countries in which it is present – Life Ascending International ...
Pope Francis
In “the Wisdom of Time” a new vision of the reality of older people and their role in the future of young people
The response to the culture of waste and the generation gap is dialogue between the young and older people: this is Pope Francis’ idea at the base of the project Sharing The Wisdom Of Time, ...
World Meeting of Families
“As founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA), I firmly believe in the transmission of the faith at home and in the role of grandparents in this mission.” This is how Catherine Wiley ...
Grandparents
Grandparents are a great human, social, religious, and spiritual treasure; they are the family's memory and make it possible for the grandchildren to develop roots that give meaning to life, save them ...