Overview

Revered by some cultures and pushed aside and forgotten by others, elders are more and more in our midst. This webinar series will open a conversation starting from the newest Vatican document, Old Age: Our Future – The elderly after pandemic, and stretch thinking on possibilities for how Catholic and fellow faith-based ministries as well as others must partner and innovate to meet the critical needs of the growing population of elders and the impact on them from the pandemic.

A reflection on the lessons to be learned from the tragedy of the pandemic, on its consequences for today and for the immediate future of our societies, the Pontifical Academy for Life, together with the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, published the document on Feb. 9, 2021. Review the document.

To emphasize its messages and create opportunities for sharing between ministries, CHA, the Community of Sant’Egidio and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), are co-sponsoring a four-part webinar series to highlight the themes of the document.

Please note: we welcome volunteers who can present models/innovations/ideas for serving older persons to propose a program. Please contact CHA and provide a title, sentence or two about the activity and your full contact information so that we can contact you to learn more.