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“One day, while at prayer, Pope Francis was inspired to shine a light on the vital role of grandparents and other elders and the life-changing wisdom they have to share.
Sharing the Wisdom of Time is the culmination of the Holy Father's vision. Elders from over 30 countries share their wisdom carved from lifetimes of experience.”
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“Pope Francis has begun a new catechesis series on the meaning and value of old age. The 85 year old Pontiff began the series at his weekly General Audience on 23 February by saying, “We have finished the catecheses on Saint Joseph. Today we begin a catechetical journey that seeks inspiration in the Word of God on the meaning and value of old age. Let us reflect on old age.”
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Netflix Limited Series: Official trailer
“Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis is a social and cultural four-part limited Docuseries based on the book ‘Sharing the Wisdom of Time with Pope Francis and Friends’, made by Stand By Me Productions with Netflix. It delves deep into the journeys of people above 70 years old to inspire the younger generation, learning to thrive in a challenging modern world.”
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“Grandparents’ Faith Café is an initiative of the Catholic Grandparents Association which takes place once a month online via Zoom. We are joined by a guest speaker to reflect on a monthly theme, and we are also joined by two grandparents who share reflections with us.”
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Featuring Catherine Wiley – Founder of the Catholic Grandparents’ Association on their journey beginning a beautiful ministry. Click here to learn more.
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A toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care with free content, videos, & facilitator’s guides.
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“It can be very difficult to meet the needs of the elderly whom we love and care for. Even more challenging is meeting the spiritual needs of the Catholic elderly when children don’t know or understand what their parents desire. Here are a few tips for those who are caring for devout aging Catholics.”
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“Whatever can be done must be done to make it possible for the elderly-at-risk to remain self-sufficient and participating members of their communities.” Click here to learn more.
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“In this pastoral message, we address the entire faith community, but we speak a special word to older people themselves, caregivers, the parish faith community—pastors, staff, volunteers, and all parishioners, & younger adults.”
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