Elderly Christians are called to bear witness to the strength that comes from God, especially when moments of frailty and weakness make them dependent on others, Pope Francis said. "Our dependency grows with sickness, with old ...
People have a responsibility to care for the elderly and cherish their wisdom rather than regard them as a burden on society, Pope Francis said. Instead of learning from older generations, those who ascribe to the ...
Why are the elderly unappreciated and seen as useless when they carry so much wisdom about life and can open the door to God's tenderness, Pope Francis asked. Criticizing the obsession of trying to stay forever ...
Old age, frailty and vulnerabilities should not be hidden, Pope Francis said. "We are all tempted to hide our vulnerability, to hide our illness, our age and our seniority, because we fear that they are the ...
Seeing all the violence and injustice in the world, people easily grow disillusioned and wonder about the meaning of life, but Christians must fight the temptation of weariness with faith and a passion for justice, ...
Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God's promises and love. "We have all known people like this. We have been impressed ...
Elderly Christians are called to be consistent in their faith, otherwise they risk becoming a sign of hypocrisy for future generations, Pope Francis said. Addressing elderly men and women present at his weekly general audience May ...
If young people recognize all that they have received with gratitude and older people take the initiative of relaunching hope in young people for their future, then nothing can stop the flourishing of God's blessings ...
In his latest column, Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that he has noticed himself — and others around him — aging more quickly than expected. He writes: “While it’s probably only a ...
Pope Francis asked people to pray for his upcoming trip to Malta and to pray for an end to the "savage cruelty" of war. After delivering his general audience talk in the Paul VI hall March ...
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