DOSP Marriage and Family Life News

 

World Day for Grandparents and Elderly

July 25, 2021

Pope Francis has established throughout the Church the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly beginning in 2021 on the fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. The announcement of this celebration coincides with the celebration of the Year of Amoris Laetitia Family.

• Liturgy Notes, Pastoral Guidelines, Prayer and more (Vatican and USCCB)
• Prayers of the Faithful for Grandparents Day During NFP Week

• Ideas/Resources for Parishes to Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly

 

 

The Catholic Grandparents Association is a global organization of the faithful. An integral part of the organization is establishing and working with Grandparents ministries at the parish level.

If you are interested in starting this Ministry, www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/, info@catholicgrandparentsassociation.com

 

 

 

National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week

July 25 – July 31, 2021

www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/national-nfp-awareness-week

National NFP Awareness Week provides an opportunity to spread the word about Catholic teaching on marriage, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood. Sharing basic information about the methods of NFP and why they support God’s design for love and life is at the heart of this national campaign.

The USCCB offers the following resources to help celebrate NFP week:

• Posters
• Liturgy & Prayers – Homily notes in English and Spanish, Petitions…
• Articles
• Couples’ Stories
• Church Teachings
• NFP Awareness Week also celebrates grandparents!

For more information regarding Natural Family Planning click here.