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Holy See announces World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Holy See announces World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Vatican City, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) I am with you always is the central theme chosen by Pope Francis to celebrate the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Holy See informed on Tuesday. In a communique, the Vatican s Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life stated that the motto selected for the celebration scheduled for July 25, wants to express the closeness of the Lord and the Church in life to every older person, especially in this challenging time of the pandemic.
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VATICAN: Following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis announced the institution of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place each year on the fourth Sunday in July, close to the feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
Recalling the upcoming feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – when the elderly Simeon and Anna encountered the child Jesus and recognized Him as the Messiah – Pope Francis said, “the Holy Spirit even today stirs up thoughts and words of wisdom in the elderly.” The voice of the elderly “is precious,” he said, “because it sings the praises of God and preserves the roots of the peoples.”