St. Gertrude Parish Podcast

St. Gertrude Parish

Welcome to the St. Gertrude Parish Podcast, featuring preaching by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph, where we preach the truth, so you can live the truth.

  1. Jul 29

    Do Not Be Afraid of Fragility: The Vocation of Grandparents and the Elderly

    HOMILY | Fr. John Paul Walker In this homily, Fr. John Paul Walker marks the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, near the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. Drawing on Pope Leo, he invites the elderly—and all of us—to see aging not as decline but as a unique vocation. He acknowledges the real fragility of later life: physical limits, loneliness, and spiritual questions. Yet he delivers a hopeful message: “Do not be afraid of fragility.” In weakness, God’s power is made perfect. The elderly remain missionaries—witnesses of hope and faith to their families, fellow residents in care facilities, and a world that needs their hard-won wisdom.Fr. Walker shares the story of his Polish grandmother, a prayer warrior whose intercession and simple acts of charity helped shape his priesthood. Her life shows the spiritual power God uniquely gives to the weak. This episode encourages grandparents and the elderly—“Christ is counting on you. The Church needs you”—while challenging the rest of us to honor and learn from them. This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.  Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stgertrude.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information

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