World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in 2024

Good morning, and why not help the elderly to cross the road or pick up some litter this day? You'll be glad that you did. Thank you very much.

— PAW (Peter) (@Peter88902568) July 25, 2024

Today is the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis' message reminds us that God never abandons his children, never. The theme this year is, “Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Ps 71:9). Read more: Show more cbcew.org.uk Pope’s Message to Grandparents and the Elderly 2024 - Catholic Bishops' Conference

— Catholic Church (@catholicEW) July 28, 2024

I’m would like to thank my father, my mother, my d-worded grandparents, my k-worded chickens, my dog up in heaven, the ant in my hse the lizard in my hse, and everything surrounding me for making me see to this day! I CANT BELIEVE THIS! Show more

— Eli🎧 MLMU (KONGTHAPATOM) ERA✏️ (@ElishaSerena1) July 26, 2024

Pope Francis identified the theme for this year’s World Day for Grandparents as: “Do not cast me off in my old age.” Sadly, so many are. Find a way today to let your grandparents know they are loved, respected, and treasured. (Pray also for our grandparents who have died). Show more

— Bishop Burbidge (@BishopBurbidge) July 28, 2024

Replying to @AimaMoh It also creates animosity between siblings My grandparents didnt teach my uncle basic chores like cooking, washing clothes, ironing. That's how he went to my mom's boarding school and she had to be washing and iron his clothes for him. She still brings it up to this Show more

— Dr. Dream Girl🦋 (@AimaMoh) July 27, 2024

Thanks Siddhartha for your Love all the way from Atlanta You made my day with blessings from those elderly folks Quote Siddhartha Reddy Aleti @AletiSiddhartha · 40m In honor of your birthday @KTRBRS , with all the love I hosted a small celebration where we provided sustenance to fifty elderly individuals residing in an assisted living facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

— KTR (@KTRBRS) July 28, 2024

One day I will wake up in my grandparents’ home in Safad northern Palestine, eat mana’eesh for breakfast, drive up to southern Lebanon for a stroll in the hills, head to Tabariyya for a dip in the cool water, go up al Golan to watch the sunset then go back home.

— Tameem | تميم (@TameeOliveFern) July 28, 2024