Pope Francis’ Day for Life 2022 Message In a message sent to Bishop John Sherrington and the Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, Pope Francis has offered his support and prayers for those celebrating Day for Life on Sunday, 19 June 2022. Taking the theme ‘Caring for the Older Person’, Day for […]
‘Day for Life’, Sunday 19 June, is the day in our calendar set aside to celebrate life from conception to natural death. This year our focus in on caring for and valuing the elderly. Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent. Psalm 71:9 […]
This prayer was offered for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. +++ I thank You, Lord, for the comfort of Your presence: even in times of loneliness, You are my hope and my confidence, You have been my rock and my fortress since my […]
We invite people to think again about the value and worth of older persons in families, in society, and to make practical choices to build bridges between the generations. Caring for the Older Person The focus of the Day for Life this year is older persons. The COVID pandemic highlighted the desperate plight of many […]