the holy father – Catholic Louth and Mablethorpe

Laudate Deum: a new papal exhortation

‘Evangelii Gaudium’ Sunday

“A range of resources is being prepared for the Year of Prayer in 2024 which include a course on the Lord’s Prayer from small groups for Lent, encouragement to try different ways of praying from the tradition of the Church.”

‘His mercy is from age to age’ (Luke, 1: 50)

“For the elderly, it means not dwelling on the loss of physical strength and thinking with regret about missed opportunities. Let us all look ahead! And allow ourselves to be shaped by God’s grace…”

A plenary indulgence for Grandparents Day

“…the Apostolic Penitentiary has announced that the Holy Father has granted a plenary indulgence for the Faithful who take part in this Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, on the 23rd of July.”