Malawi Conference of the Catholic Bishops

Catholic Church rallies Christians to safeguard, promote rights of grandparents, elderly persons in Malawi

Breakdown of traditional family structures and support systems, coupled with accusations of witchcraft, exacerbate the vulnerability of older individuals.

Malawians, Catholic bishops to commemorate Jubilee of Grandparents, Elderly on July 27

This annual event, observed on the Sunday closest to the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, acknowledges the significant role of grandparents and the elderly in both the Church and society