To receive and to give
- Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
On the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis gives us an opportunity to detach from the seemingly new and immediate and to honor those who teach us another way. The theme of this year's celebration is 'In old age they will still bear fruit' (Psalm 92:15).
The celebration falls on the fourth Sunday of July, the Sunday closest to the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. This day, July 24, is an occasion for us to slow down, to appreciate the wisdom of years past, and to thank those who have handed it down to us. In short, it is a time to receive and to give.
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