Lord Jesus, you were born of the Virgin Mary, the daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne.
Look with love on grandparents the world over. Protect them! They are source of enrichment for families, for the church and of all society.
Support them! As they grow older, may they continue to be for the family, strong pillars of gospel faith, Guardian of Noble domestic ideals, living, treasuries of sound religious traditions.
Make them teachers of wisdom and courage, that they may pass on to future generation the fruit of their mature human and spiritual experience.
Lord Jesus, help families and society to value the presence and roles 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 living, keep grandparents constantly in your care, accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage, and by your prayers, Grant at all families, may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland, where you await all humanity with the great embrace to live with that end. Amen. Pope Benedict. XVI (1927-)
Whispers of Grace 
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