Tag: Elderly
Pope urges not to leave the elderly alone at Christmas
As the Christmas holidays are fastly approaching, the pope asked Catholics not to leave the elderly, who sometimes suffer total abandonment and loneliness.
God is close to the lonely
This World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, we are asked by the Holy Father to turn our attention especially to those among us who grow old alone. As Francine and Byron Pirola write, Christians have a special duty to accompany each other as we age.
The importance of celebrating grandparents and the elderly
This year marks the fourth edition of the World Day dedicated to grandparents and the elderly. Pope Francis launched this initiative in 2021 with a special reason behind it.
‘Hands of Mercy’ joins together Catholic youth and elders
Sydney Catholic Youth volunteers gave up their Saturday for “Hands of Mercy,” an elderly outreach event to encourage young people to perform a corporal act of mercy this Lent.
Local hero Nellie Doueihi wins $20k prize for St Declan’s ministry...
When Nellie Doueihi noticed that half of the elderly residents in a local nursing home were never getting visitors, she arranged for some children to visit regularly.
St Declan’s students bring joy to the sick and elderly
Students at St Declan’s take their school motto “Bringing the love of God to life in people” very seriously. So much so, the Penshurst primary school pupils visited the nearby Georges Estate Nursing Home this week to deliver not only Easter eggs, handmade cards, and gifts but some very welcome joy.
Caring for the elderly: Why it’s more than an obligation
By Brigid Meney
Pope Francis recent public message urging us to honour, serve and show love for the elderly was a moving address and one...
Where does euthanasia leave people with a disability?
“Surely, with all the safeguards in the Euthanasia Bill, we can be confident nothing untoward will happen. Australia’s not that sort of place.”
It’s been...
Retirement Living Magazine 2020
Retirement Living Magazine 2020
The 'Retirement Living Magazine' provides an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase goods or services to a highly receptive buyers market....
Reflections from the Catholic Weekly’s oldest reader
Faith’s been the foundation for Gabriella’s Century
God is Number One for 100 year-old reader who recalls how she and her husband escaped
war-torn Europe to...
Pope Francis tells elderly “You are needed”
In a message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope promotes memory, prayer.
Tuning into faith and friendship
The humble ukulele is bringing people together in a parish outreach that's as fun as it is uplifting.
