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The Vision Of Catholic Grandparents Association

By Jana Serrano


As you travel along the path of life, you will come to the end of it and reminisce everything you have had in your lifetime. And when you realize that you have arrived to your twilight years, you will feel very lucky and very fulfilled. But its not yet the end of your mission. That is because as long as we live, we cannot stop working. And the last task you have to undergo is being a grandparent.

Commonly, grandparents become very fond of their grandchildren that it almost seemed as if they loved them more than they do their children. But that is not necessarily the case. First of all, grandparents have a role to play and so they need to get involved and by doing so, they foster the kind of relationship they all display. That is what is common in the Catholic grandparents association.

Just like when adults became parents, their joy in having a child is incomparable. But at least that sentiment is not exclusive. It is because grannies too are as happy and excited as the parents are that they almost assume the baby as theirs. Well that is always the case and the explanation goes like this.

So that is how the parents love for their kids becomes unrivalled. But then days will come when these kids would grow up and live their own lives. With that, they will get married and establish another unit which will be an extension of the family. And since this unit is fused to the life of their child, then they consider it the same for them.

That is how grannies feel for their granddaughters and grandsons. Given the fact that they are a product of their own kids, they loved them like their own. But sometimes, grannies become very fond of their grandchildren that they tend to spoil them. This is one reason why the association for Catholic grandparents existed.

Bringing up a child requires effort and much consideration. That is why it is needed that grannies help in the procedure. It is perhaps the best legacy which they could grant their grandchildren. And when they finally see the fruit of their effort, they would be fulfilled and happy beyond compare.

Because of this, the association of catholic grandparents emerged. This group was founded by a granny as well who was a very loving one. She is Catherine Wiley and their vocation has been over ten years now. And it is such a blessing that this community emerged. According to the association, it is their responsibility, duty, and vocation to do what they can.

And it was such an inspiration for the group when the Holy Father, Pope Francis spoke of how he greatly loved his grandmother Rosa who became his teacher of faith. Because of this, all the elders who have taken his message were moved to play their role. And with this, the grannies took on their mission.

While the association did what they can to extend their apostolate far and wide so that all the grandparents in the world who wish to partake in this important role would be taught how and also be encouraged to engage in their mission work for Christ with utmost inspiration.




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