A quote from Pope Francis:
“We are able to thank the Lord for the favors received, and fill the emptiness of ingratitude that surrounds us. We can intercede for the expectations of the new generations and give dignity to the memory and sacrifices of those past. We can remind the ambitious young that a life without love is arid. We can say to the fearful young that anguish about the future can be defeated. We can teach the young who are too wrapped up in themselves that there is more joy in giving than in receiving. Grandparents form the permanent ‘choir’ of a great spiritual shrine, where prayer of supplication and hymns of praise support the community that works and struggles in the field of life.”
— General audience, March 11, 2015
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