Becoming a grandparent is a special moment in family life. Grandparents are invited to explore the grace that this stage brings as well as the unique role that their influence plays in the spiritual life of their multigenerational family.
“How important grandparents are for family life, for passing on the human and religious heritage so essential for each and every society!”
-Pope Francis, July 26, 2017

Resources for Grandparents
- World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis established A World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021. The celebration is no held annually on the Sunday closest to the Feasts of St. Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus. Each year of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly has a unique theme.
- Catholic Grandparents Association
After the birth of her own grandchildren, Catherine Wiley found herself called to explore the unique and important role that grandparents play in family life. She began by organizing grandparent pilgrimages to local shrines. By 2009, the Catholic Grandparents Association was officially launched. The organization continues to campaign for grandparents and their role and vocation in passing on the faith to the next generation.
Books & Articles for Grandparents
- The Catholic Grandparents Handbook: Creative Ways to Show Love, Share Faith and Have Fun
- God’s Guide for Grandparents
- Dreams for You Grandchild: The Hidden Power of a Catholic Grandparent
- Bless My Grandchild: A Catholic Prayerbook for Grandparents
- Sharing the Wisdom of Time by Pope Francis and Friends This collection of stories from around the world became the basis of Netflix documentary, Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis.
- What’s it take to be a good Catholic grandparent?, Our Sunday Visitor
Ministry Resources
- Blessings of Age is a Pastoral Message on Growing Older Within the Faith Community from the USCCB.
- Letter of His Holiness St. John Paul II to the Elderly “In this Letter I wish simply to express my spiritual closeness to you as someone who, with the passing of the years, has come to a deeper personal understanding of this phase of life and consequently feels a need for closer contact with other people of his own age, so that we can reflect together on the things we have in common. I place all this before the eyes of God who embraces us with his love and who sustains us and guides us by his providence.”
- Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer for Grandparents
Contact Information
Staff
- Director: John Prust
- Associate Director: Janelle Peregoy
- Associate Director: Wendy Baez
- Administrative Assistant: Angie Rosario