Pope Francis Declares a Day to Celebrate Grandparents
The pope emphasizes a unique faith-sharing role in his message for the first commemoration
July 22, 2021
Maria Wiering is editor-in-chief of The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. As a journalist, she is interested in the intersection of the Catholic Church and culture. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, three children and new Golden Retriever puppy, Skipper.