Blogcast: Loving Our Elderly
This blogcast explores “Loving Our Elderly," written by Braden Lynch and read by Patrick Hyland.
“Loving Our Elderly,” by Braden Lynch. In his blog post, Braden describes the need and responsibility we all have to care for our grandparents, the elderly, sick, and dying in our lives, especially in light of Pope Francis’ establishment of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Braden specifically reflects on his grandmother and he growing dependence on her family members and how this was a time for the family to grow in love. He invites us to enter into these moments and draw upon the grace of our Lord and use it to grow in love.
The international World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly was established by Pope Francis in 2021 and is celebrated on the 4th Sunday in July near the liturgical memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus and the parents of the Virgin Mary, which is celebrated on July 26th. Some ideas for celebrating grandparents day include: writing a card, calling them on the phone, spending the day with them, share a meal,
Links:
Click here to view the Center’s Pope Francis Portal.
For more information on World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, click here.
Click here to learn about the grandparents of Jesus, Sts. Joachim and Anne.
Contributors:
Braden Lynch is a Summer Associate for the Catholic Apostolate Center.
Patrick Hyland is a program associate for the Catholic Apostolate Center where he assists with new and existing resources on the Center’s website and contributes to the Center’s marketing and consultancy efforts.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Patrick is a junior at The Catholic University of America pursuing a double major in Operations Management and Theology. On campus, Patrick is involved with the Office of Campus Ministry, planning events and accompanying undergraduate students as a Student Minister. Additionally, Patrick loves music, playing drums for various groups and working as a freelance DJ for weddings and other private events.
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