World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: Celebrating the silver-haired legends among us

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is celebrated this year on Sunday, July 27. This relatively new recognition began in 2021, when Pope Francis instituted the celebration for the fourth Sunday in July. His desire was to give an occasion for celebrating the contributions of grandparents and the elderly in keeping families strong and offering hope and encouragement to younger generations. The date was selected because it falls near the