Catholic Dad and Managing Editor Scott Warden writes about a new initiative being promoted by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life encouraging young people to ask for the gift of wisdom from ...
One present young people should ask for this Christmas is words of wisdom from older people they know, a Vatican dicastery said. "Today, in the difficult circumstances of a Christmas still overshadowed by the pandemic, we ...
Pope Francis reminded elderly and ill priests that they need not be afraid of suffering because Christ is always there to help them carry that cross. With God's grace, their situation, which was made even more ...
Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or on their own. "Do not leave them by themselves," he said after praying the Angelus ...
It’s been a tough spring for us Catholic members of the senior (citizen) class of 2020, but Bill Dodds writes that God still has work for seniors right here, right now. You’re not helpless. In ...
In an ideal world — even in a coronavirus-free world — placing vulnerable adults in facilities for elder care should not be considered a death sentence. But as the nation continues to reel from ...
In this issue of Taking Note, Kathryn Jean Lopez asks, “What’s essential?” That is the essential question of these coronavirus times. And how have we been answering it? She notes, “We are being called to ...
Pope Francis offered prayers for elderly people living alone or in retirement homes who are living in fear of contracting the coronavirus and dying alone. "They are our roots, our history. They have given us ...
As Italy entered its second week of lockdown, Pope Francis urged Christians to remember the elderly who are suffering not only loneliness but also fear due to the spread of the coronavirus. "Today, I would ...
The impact of the coronavirus in the United States is likely felt the strongest in nursing homes around the country, and Catholic facilities are no exception. As of March 13, all nursing homes and long-term care ...
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