From the Desk of the Pastor - July 20
FROM THE DESK OF FATHER BRIAN, PASTOR July 20, 2025
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The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life: Theme of the Fifh World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly The Holy Father (at the tme of publicaton, it was Pope Francis) has chosen the theme of the Fifh World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, to be held this year on Sunday 27 July: “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (cf. Sir 14:2). These words, taken from the Book of Sirach, express the blessedness of the elderly and indicate hope placed in the Lord as the way to a Christan and reconciled old age.
In the Jubilee year, the Day, established by Pope Francis in 2021, is intended to be an opportunity to reflect on how the presence of grandparents and the elderly can become a sign of hope in every family and church community.
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life renews to everyone Pope Francis’ invitation to celebrate the Day in every diocese, and to dedicate the celebrations of Sunday 27 July to the elderly, promoting visits and opportunities for encounters between the generations.
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