Papa je na Twitteru objavio tri kratke poruke o Svjetskom danu za koji je izabrao temu „Rod donose i u starosti“ (Ps 92, 15), s namjerom promicanja dijaloga među generacijama, posebice između djedova i baka i unuka.

Istaknuo je da su starije osobe riznica čovječanstva, njegova mudrost i sjećanje. Također je poručio da je važno da unuci ostanu blizu svojim djedovima i bakama „koji su poput korijena iz kojih crpe sok ljudskih i duhovnih vrijednosti“.

Papa Franjo je, isto tako, naglasio važnost spoja mudrosti starijih i entuzijazma mladih. Zbog toga je, kako je napisao, susret djedova i baka i unuka ključan u ekonomskoj i društvenoj krizi kroz koju čovječanstvo prolazi.

U njima je poručio da je za temu izabrao citat iz Psalma 92

“In old age they will still bear fruit” (Psalms 92:15). I have chosen this theme for the Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to be held on 24 July 2022, to promote dialogue among the generations, especially between grandparents and grandchildren. @LaityFamilyLife

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 15, 2022

The #elderly should be cared for like a treasure of humanity: they are our wisdom, our memory. It is crucial that grandchildren remain close to their grandparents, who are like roots from which they draw the sap of human and spiritual values. @LaityFamilyLife

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 15, 2022

It is very important to bring together the wisdom of the #elderly and the enthusiasm of the young. The encounter between grandparents and grandchildren is key, especially in this moment of economic and social crisis that humanity is undergoing. @LaityFamilyLife

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 15, 2022