Filipino Catholics get ready for world grandparents day
Bishops urge churchgoers to honor the elderly for their wisdom
A Filipino priest gives communion to an elderly couple in Borongan in Eastern Samar province in this April 22, 2020, file photo. (Photo: AFP)
The Philippine Church has launched a series of events to mark the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 25.
Pope Francis declared early this year that the event will take place annually on the fourth Sunday of July to coincide with the feast day of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus Christ.
Parishioners in Manila’s Quezon City said they have launched a drive to give toiletries and groceries to the elderly and sick in their community.