World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Pope Francis has established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021 on the theme ‘I am with you always’ (Mt 28:20). Click below for resources for use in dioceses and parishes which have been...
Father’s Day

Father’s Day

Gracious God, we thank you for the great gift of our father. We thank you for the unconditional nature of our father’s love; a love that nurtures us at every stage of life; a love that forgives, heals, and reassures; a love permeated with gentleness and profound...
World Communications Day

World Communications Day

World Communications Day will be celebrated on Sunday 16 May – the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Pope Francis has chosen to reflect on the theme “Come and See” (Jn 1:46). Communicating by Encountering People Where and as They Are.” This theme recalls the...
Message of Pope Francis for Vocations Sunday

Message of Pope Francis for Vocations Sunday

Vocations or Good Shepherd Sunday, April 25th, is the dedicated annual day for Catholics around the world to offer special prayers to encourage vocations from families and parishes to the priesthood and to religious life. In his message for Vocations Sunday, Pope...