Bishop Barbarito’s latest “Living the Truth in Love” column for the Florida Catholic looks at the role of grandparents and the elderly:
Blessed are those who have not lost hope
Pope Francis had designated the fourth Sunday of July, closest to the celebration of the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus, as World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. This year, it will fall on Sunday, July 27, the day immediately after the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne on July 26. During his pontificate, Pope Francis spoke frequently and supportively of the special role, which the elderly and grandparents should hold in our society, especially when their unique gifts, virtues and human insights are often overlooked as we overemphasize the qualities of youth.
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