Pope Leo: Hope is Source of Joy No Matter Our Age
Ahead of the Jubilee Year celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly—which this year falls on July 27—Pope Leo writes that “hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age”, adding, “when that hope has also been tempered by fire over the course of a long life, it proves a source of deep happiness.”
Date Posted:
27-Jul-2025
"We will nurture relations that are kind, just, respectful and inclusive among each other..." (Chapter Statement)
In his Message for the Day, Pope Leo offers a scriptural meditation on old age, beginning with biblical figures such as Abraham and Sarah, Zechariah and Elizabeth, as well as Moses, all of whom were called in old age to be part of God’s saving plan.
“The Jubilee we are now celebrating helps us to realize that hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age.When that hope has also been tempered by fire over the course of a long life, it proves a source of deep happiness.”