Vatican releases unpublished papal reflection on old age April 23, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Seniors, Vatican, World News Growing old isn’t something to be feared, but rather something to embrace as a time of grace in one’s life, Pope Francis wrote in a preface for a book that was not released before he died.
Pope’s return from hospital coincides with Vatican conference on aging March 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Even though its focus was mainly scientific, a Vatican-sponsored conference on aging and longevity could not ignore the ongoing convalescence of 88-year-old Pope Francis.
Hope chosen as theme to celebrate grandparents and elderly during Jubilee February 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” is the theme for the fifth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly which will be observed in the Catholic Church July 27.
Ss. Philip and James parishioner warns of deadliness of social isolation November 13, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Seniors During his formative years as a medical student, Dr. Thomas Cudjoe, an assistant professor in the division of geriatric medicine and gerontology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, was inspired in part to study aging closely after observing how his older landlord was living her life.
Pope appeals for end to weapons’ production, for solidarity with the elderly July 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Many elderly people risk feeling an increasingly unbearable sense of loneliness, especially during summer, Pope Francis said.
Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 22, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 28 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced.
Love makes individuals and the world better, pope says April 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Meeting with thousands of Italian grandparents and their children and grandchildren, Pope Francis insisted repeatedly, “Love makes us better.”
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly February 19, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
St. Martin’s resident celebrates 109th birthday February 8, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seniors Jennie Libertini, the oldest resident of St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville and one of the oldest people in the country, celebrated her 109th birthday Feb. 5, complete with cake, a performance by a choral group from The Catholic High School of Baltimore, a television crew and, of course, bingo.
Seniors driven to golf by chance to share outdoors, camaraderie November 15, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seniors, Sports Golf truly is a sport that can be played for a lifetime, and if you are like Bob Plummer it’s never too late to start.
Seniors drawn to art by health benefits November 15, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors Art classes can be an important part of seniors maintaining their cognitive ability as well as a terrific way of socializing.
Pickleball is for everyone, but watch the injuries November 14, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seniors, Sports The most common types of injuries among pickleball players are rare sprains, strains and fractures and account for 60 percent of all pickleball-related injuries, according to a UBS study.
