Grandparents Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/marriage-and-family/grandparents/ England and Wales Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:45:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Grandparents Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/cbcew/marriage-and-family/grandparents/ 32 32 174395915 ‘I will never forget you:’ Theme for Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly https://www.cbcew.org.uk/i-will-never-forget-you-theme-for-sixth-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/i-will-never-forget-you-theme-for-sixth-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:45:43 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=114973 Pope Leo XIV has chosen “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) as the theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, said the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in a statement. The World Day, instituted by the late Pope Francis in 2021, is celebrated every fourth Sunday of July and is presented […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/i-will-never-forget-you-theme-for-sixth-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly/feed/ 0 114973 Pope Leo’s Message to Grandparents and the Elderly 2025 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/popes-message-to-grandparents-and-the-elderly-2025/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:48:20 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=93623 Blessed are those who have not lost hope (cf. Sir 14:2) Sunday 27 July 2025 Papal Message Dear brothers and sisters, The Jubilee we are now celebrating helps us to realise that hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age. When that hope has also been tempered by fire over the course of […]

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]]> 93623 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly https://www.cbcew.org.uk/world-day-grandparents-elderly/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:15:59 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=56829 Sunday, 27 July 2025 Here you can read the full message from the Holy Father. You can also use our prayers and links to help you celebrate the day. As the Pope says, we should cherish the elderly and recognise that there’s no retirement age from the work of proclaiming the Gospel and handing down […]

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]]> 56829 Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly https://www.cbcew.org.uk/prayers-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly-2025/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=77025 Prayer How beautiful are these words of yours, Lord!Help us to continue our pilgrimage through time,animated by the hope that comes from You!Help us in this divisive world,to bring the hope of communion.Help us in this world, wounded by wars,to bring the hope of peace.Help us in this world, which is dehumanising,to bring the beauty […]

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]]> 77025 ‘Loneliness’ at heart of Pope’s theme for 4th Grandparents Day https://www.cbcew.org.uk/loneliness-at-heart-of-popes-theme-for-4th-grandparents-day/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/loneliness-at-heart-of-popes-theme-for-4th-grandparents-day/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:57:04 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=87925 On Sunday, July 28, Catholics around the world will be invited to take time to reflect on the great heritage and wisdom passed on by their grandparents and the elderly. In preparation for the 4th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life released the theme for the 2024 iteration. […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/loneliness-at-heart-of-popes-theme-for-4th-grandparents-day/feed/ 0 87925 Pope Francis links messages of WYD and World Grandparents Day https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-links-messages-of-wyd-and-world-grandparents-day/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-links-messages-of-wyd-and-world-grandparents-day/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=77707 Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, 23 July, Pope Francis highlighted the celebrations of the 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, celebrated on the Sunday, and the upcoming World Youth Day, scheduled for 1-6 August in Lisbon, Portugal. Young and old together He appeared at the window of his office in the Apostolic Palace […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-francis-links-messages-of-wyd-and-world-grandparents-day/feed/ 0 77707 Elderly people symbolize the transmission of faith from age to age https://www.cbcew.org.uk/elderly-people-symbolize-the-transmission-of-faith-from-age-to-age/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/elderly-people-symbolize-the-transmission-of-faith-from-age-to-age/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:21:21 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=77640 As the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly approaches on Sunday, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life renews its invitation for Christians to celebrate the event by attending Mass or visiting those who are alone. Sunday, 23 July, marks the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The theme chosen for […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/elderly-people-symbolize-the-transmission-of-faith-from-age-to-age/feed/ 0 77640 Cardinal’s Message https://www.cbcew.org.uk/world-day-for-grandparents-and-elderly-cardinals-message/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:28:52 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=77010 The post Cardinal’s Message appeared first on Catholic Bishops' Conference.

]]> 77010 Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘For the elderly’ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/popes-july-prayer-intention-for-the-elderly/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/popes-july-prayer-intention-for-the-elderly/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:17:15 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=65798 As the Church gears up to celebrate the 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 24 July, Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to pray throughout the month for the elderly. His July prayer request comes on the heels of last month’s intention for families, and was accompanied by The Pope Video. “We […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/popes-july-prayer-intention-for-the-elderly/feed/ 0 65798 Prayer for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly https://www.cbcew.org.uk/prayer-for-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/prayer-for-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:34:26 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=57389 “I thank You, Lord, for the comfort of Your presence.” These are the opening words of the prayer for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly that the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life released on Friday in a video format. Led by Pope Francis in Spanish, the video-prayer continues in French, English, Portuguese […]

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