Elderly Christians are called to be consistent in their faith, otherwise they risk becoming a sign of hypocrisy for future generations, Pope Francis said.
Addressing elderly men and women present at his weekly general audience May 4, the pope urged them to "please
In his latest column, Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that he has noticed himself — and others around him — aging more quickly than expected. He writes: “While it’s probably only a coincidence, just as my aging eyes were
Columnist David Mills looks at the story of Peter Maurin, who co-founded the Catholic Worker movement with Dorothy Day. As he grew older, Mills writes, “his mind was going. He was a month short of 70. In the middle of Lent, he'd
Handing on the faith from generation to generation requires listening personally and directly to older people's lived experiences and stories of faith, Pope Francis said.
"Today the catechism of Christian initiation generously draws on the Word of God and conveys accurate information on
Coexistence between older and younger generations can bring about a better appreciation for life that is often lost in today's fast-paced society, Pope Francis said.
A pervasive "spirit of rejection" exists in the modern world that "tends to be hostile to the elderly
Pope Francis is dedicating the 2022 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to the importance of inviting older people to contribute to building a better world.
The pope has chosen "They shall bear fruit even in old age" from the Book of
Getting to be a ripe old age is a privilege, Pope Francis told older priests.
If facing an illness, that too, becomes a privilege in that one resembles Jesus, "who suffers, and one carries the cross, just like him," he said in a
Older people are not "leftovers" to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
"Let
In 13 parishes in the Diocese of Rome, 280 volunteers over the age of 65 dedicate part of their week to visiting their older peers, helping them with shopping and getting them to doctors' appointments as well as helping with the liturgies
Have you called or prayed for your grandparents lately? How about visited your elderly neighbor? As the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly approaches on July 25, it offers the perfect opportunity to reach out to the aging individuals in