Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi says the value of the elderly does not end when they retire

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi said the value of the elderly does not end when they retire from work. During a homily for the International Day for the Elderly at the St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, the Bishop encouraged the Church to look with gratitude and joy toward the elderly as a gift. He urged people to thank God for the years lived, sacrifices, faith, knowledge, memories, and love given to families and communities.

The Bishop linked the Gospel of San Luqa, which mentions a large harvest but few workers, to the elderly. He stated that a person who has lived many years carries a rich harvest of experiences, memories, lessons, joys, sorrows, successes, and failures.

The celebration coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Vassallo Group, which began in 1946. The Bishop noted the group's work with the elderly through CareMalta.