World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – Sunday 25 July 2021

Sunday, 25 July 2021, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, has been designated by Pope Francis, as the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to coincide with the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Jesus’ grandparents. It is occurring in the Year of Amoris Laetitia Family 2021-22 with the theme,’ I am with you always’. 

Download the text of Pope Francis’ address for this occasion.