World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, 26 July

“I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which seeks to emphasize how God’s love for every person is never lacking, even in the fragility of old age.

Taken from the book of the prophet Isaiah, the chosen verse is intended to be a message of consolation and hope for all grandparents and the elderly, especially those who live in solitude or who feel forgotten. At the same time, it is a reminder to families and ecclesial communities not to forget them, recognizing in them a valuable presence and a blessing.