World Day for Grandparents – July 27th
Published on July 14, 2025
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (WDGE), which will take place on Sunday, 27 July 2025. Pope Francis instituted WDGE in 2021 to be celebrated by the universal Church every July, on or near the liturgical Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus. This year’s theme is “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (cf. Sir 14:2).
Press release – World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (2025)
Communiqué de presse – Journée mondiale des grands-parents et des personnes âgées (2025)
Below are the Links to the pastoral Resources