CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS ASSOCIATION

 

 

Our Mission:

 

"To help Grandparents pass on the faith and keep prayer in the heart of family life."


 

 



 

 

 

Some of the ways the Catholic Grandparents Association supports
Grandparents and their Families:

 

 

 

 

  • Provide advice and information to help Grandparents pass on the faith.

  • Grandparents Pilgrimages are organized worldwide annually.

  • The Pope’s universal Prayer for Grandparents, written by Pope Benedict XVI at our request, is distributed and promoted by the CGA.

  • The childrens’ Prayer Appeal  – Children are invited to compose prayers in honour of their Grandparents. These are presented at the Offertory during Pilgrimage Masses.

  • Grandparents’ Day in School – where Grandparents share experiences and stories of growing-up.

  • Adopt-a-Prayer-Child  – Grandparents Pray for sick children by name.

  • Children’s Eucharistic Prayer Card – this encourages Grandparents to introduce their Grandchildren to pray before the Blessed Sacrament.

  • Fun & Faith-filled Events – Grandparents Masses, workshops, prayer services, walks of faith

 


Check out the website here:
www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/

 

 


A CALL OUT TO GRANDPARENTS  

Catherine Wiley, grandmother of 10 grandchildren and founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association, speaks about her ministry at the
Marians' Divine Mercy Conference on April 5, in Bronx, N.Y.


 


WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS & THE ELDERLY 
       

 

 

 

Pope Francis instituted a
Church-wide celebration:
World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly

This special day's held annually
every 4th Sunday in July

 

 


Need ideas to celebrate this
Important day at YOUR Parish?

We have ideas & templates to share!

 

Please contact: Nadine Fetherston
mfl2@archsaintboniface.ca / 204-594-0295

Archdiocese of Saint Boniface

 

 

 

TIPS FOR GRANDPARENTS

 

Grandparents play a vital role in families, serving as key figures in both preserving and sharing cultural and spiritual traditions that are foundational to every society.  Meaningful connections & conversations between generations (especially families) are very valuable. Both children and elderly contribute to shaping the future: children by carrying society forward and elders by offering insights from their life experience.

 

Check this article out from Cath Family on: 

  • The birth of a grandparent
  • A grandparent's prayer
  • Tips for grandparents
  • Long distance grandparenting


 Click Here!

 

 

 

 

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Another beautiful article from Cath Family on:

  • The rise of grandparenthood
  • Saints Joachim & Anne: Grandparents of Jesus
  • The blessing of a child
  • Grandparents as carers
              • Tips for grandparents & parents

 


Click Here!

 


SHARING THE WISDOM OF TIME 

 

Check out this beautiful website by Loyola Press: Sharing the Wisdom of Time. 

This was the inspiration for the Netflix series: "Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis."  

 

Click here to view website! 

 

 

 

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