The Catholic Seniors' Conference was a spiritual success! In total, 193 persons were present at the event. What a joy to celebrate life together and grow in hope with our community! Seniors were uplifted & full of hope to live out their faith with a renewed sense of purpose for the vital role they play in their families and the Church.
Pilgrim Center of Hope's staff sincerely thanks our outstanding volunteer Conference Steering Committee, the Knights of Columbus, St. Luke Catholic Parish and School, Senior Ministry & Choir, sign language interpreters, event sponsors, and all who contributed to making this what some said was, "the best Catholic Seniors' Conference ever."
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History & Mission
Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, inspired by the courageous and dignified retirement of Pope Benedict XVI, called on Pilgrim Center of Hope in 2013 to organize a Catholic Seniors’ Conference for the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
On April 5, 2014, over 320 men and women staff and attendees helped make the first annual Catholic Seniors’ Conference a wonderful start!
This conference continues to shed light on the Church’s high regard for seniors, educating them about their unique dignity as sons and daughters of God, encouraging them to know and love God, and inspiring them to use their gifts for the transformation of family and society.
Attendee Testimonies
Question: “Did you discover something you weren’t aware of, about how the Catholic Church views the elderly, senior citizens?”
We are still important and have work to do.
Definitely I had come to the conclusion that the Catholic Church didn’t care for the elderly who were once young & very active in our Church, but I realized through this conference we are the building blocks of our church.
(I discovered) that we are needed to carry on the Church to the next generation.
The Church is emphasizing more the dignity and value of the elderly and their responsibility to contribute to the work of evangelization.
Watch Previous Conference Talks
Spiritual Tools & Resources
Excerpt from sections 191-193, “The elderly” The elderly help us to appreciate “the continuity of the generations”, by their “charism of bridging the gap”. Very often it is grandparents who […]
Pope Paul VI Hall | Saturday, October 15, 2016 Excerpt: The Church looks to the elderly with affection, recognition and great esteem. They are an essential part of the Christian community and of […]
Basilica of St. John Lateran | Thursday, June 16, 2016 Excerpt: “The old men shall have prophetic dreams” (cf. Joel 2:28). This was a prophecy that Joel made for the time of […]
Saint Peter’s Square | Wednesday, 11 March 2015 Excerpt: We are able to thank the Lord for the benefits received, and fill the emptiness of ingratitude that surrounds us. We […]
Saint Peter’s Square | Wednesday, 4 March 2015 Excerpt: Our elders are men and women, fathers and mothers, who came before us on our own road, in our own house, […]
Saint Peter’s Square | Sunday, 28 September 2014 Excerpt: …Old age is a time of grace, in which the Lord renews his call to us: he calls us to safeguard […]
Rome | Monday, 12 November 2012 Excerpt: This morning, addressing all the elderly in spirit, although I am aware of the difficulties that our age entails I would like to […]
