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Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrates World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

In late January, Pope Francis stated that the day would be established and that it would be commemorated every year on the fourth Sunday in July to correspond with the feast of Jesus' grandparents, Saints Joachim and Anne. “I am always with you” was the theme of the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.