FORMANDS AND SISTERS REACH OUT TO THE ELDERLY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 2ND WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND ELDERLY

 

The 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2022 is celebrated with the theme: “In old age they will still bear fruit” (Ps 92:15). This theme is an invitation to reflect on the blessing and gift that inevitable old age presents to us. In the message of Pope Francis for the Second World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, he likens old age to a season of “enduring fruitfulness.” This special day offers the Sisters and the young people in formation of the Blessed Eusebia Palomino community an opportunity to honor the experience and wisdom of the elderly and their important role of passing on the good values to the younger generation. As a concrete gesture of their gratitude and appreciation for grandparents and elderly, they rendered a cordial and benevolent visit to some elderly women in the nearby village of Lu Phram bringing joy to them with their greetings and simple gifts. Moreover, they also greeted the elderly Sisters of Myanmar, Cambodia and Philippines as their way of acknowledging their gift-presence to the Institute whose lives have been a source of inspiration to the young Sisters and formands. It was truly a grace-filled encounter filling our hearts with joy!