Seniors Archives

World Day for Grandparents and Elderly: A time for small acts of kindness

Jun 24, 2021

Try a little tenderness. That’s basically how Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell summarized Pope Francis’ vision for what older people, their grandchildren and friends should do to change the world after the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope to grandparents, all elderly people: ‘You are needed’

Jun 22, 2021

Writing to his peers, Catholics who have reached a venerable age like he has, Pope Francis told older Catholics that God is close to them and still has plans for their lives.

By Cindy Wooden

For many older Italians, COVID-19 isolation continues, Catholic group says

Apr 29, 2021

As most of Italy eased COVID-19 restrictions in late April, most residents of Italy’s assisted living and nursing homes were locked in “an eternal red zone” — not leaving the facilities, not having any visitors and, in more than half the homes, not even having access to video calls with loved ones, according to the Community of Sant’Egidio.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope chooses theme for July 25 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Apr 20, 2021

To express the closeness of God and of the church to every older person, Pope Francis has chosen “I am with you always” from the Gospel of Matthew as the theme for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

By Catholic News Service

At 105, Catholic woman beats COVID-19 with a lot of faith and a little gin

Apr 6, 2021

Lucia DeClerck has survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, two world wars, the loss of three husbands, one son and many of her physicians. Recently added to the list: COVID-19, which she tested positive for on her 105th birthday.

By Lois Rogers

Parish outreach helps seniors secure vaccines; no one is turned away

Mar 4, 2021

The Madeleine parish in Northeast Portland, has a vaccine outreach for seniors. It’s focused on helping parishioners schedule their vaccinations and no one is turned away.

By Katie Scott

Missing Mass: Social isolation keeps elders safe but lonely

Aug 5, 2020

In communities around the world, the social isolation that keeps elders safe from the coronavirus but precludes going to church is proving extremely difficult for many. In some remote areas, younger generations are helping their elders.

By Bronwen Dachs

Bishops in Canada, Spain remind Catholics of importance of the elderly

Jul 16, 2020

Catholic bishops on two different sides of the Atlantic reminded Catholics of the enormous suffering of vulnerable peoples, but most especially the elderly, during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Catholic News Service