As the world experiences a massive boom in the
elderly population, Pope Francis has been calling for greater attention
to both the needs and the gifts of older persons -- and it's worth
remembering that at the roots of the Christian story are Simeon and
Anna, two wise senior citizens still looking ahead.
When Pope Francis opens his breviary to pray each day, a letter from his
grandma Rosa greets him. It was written on the day of his ordination to
the priesthood in 1969.