Come & See Inspirations

On this weeks podcast we mark World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly which is celebrated on the Sunday closest to the feast of St Joachim and St Anne - grandparents of Jesus - on July 26th. To mark the day, we take an interview from our archives about the Catholic Grandparents Association which was originally broadcast 7th September 2014. Pope Francis established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly which took place for the first time in 2021. In 2022, the celebration will fall on Sunday 24 July, the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus. The theme chosen by Pope Francis for this year’s celebration is: “In old age they will still bear fruit” (Psalm 92:15).National Grandparents Pilgrimage: A Celebration of  World Day For Grandparents & The Elderly is being held at Knock Shrine Sunday 24th July starting at 2.30pm with the anointing of the sick. You can find more information HERE and if you cant make it physically to Knock you can watch the ceremonies from t