Reflection

Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer for Grandparents

Lord Jesus,

Help families and society to value the presence and role of grandparents.

May they never be ignored or excluded, but always encounter respect and love.

Help them to live serenely and to feel welcomed in all the years of life which you give them.

Mary, Mother of all the living, keep grandparents constantly in your care, accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage, and by your prayers, grant that all families may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland, where you await all humanity, for the great embrace of life without end. 

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord, 

Amen.