Xavier High School honors grandparents

Nearly 400 grandparents gathered at Xavier High School April 11 for a Mass and celebration in their honor. The annual event was started in 2010 as a time to recognize the Christian vocation of being a grandparent and to honor these special individuals as the critical link between the promise of the future and the wisdom of the past.

Fr. Phil Thompson, Pastor of St. Pius X and Xavier High School Pastoral Coordinator, noted the important role grandparents play in today's society, including the important and necessary role of spiritual guide. “You (grandparents), nurture faith in your grandchildren by sharing your wisdom, your values, and the things you treasure in life. You are training these young people for their future.” Thompson went on to describe how the relationship and bond grandparents often forge with their grandchildren provides a unique opportunity for teaching the young people of today to value their faith. Thompson closed by saying, “We are leaving the world in good hands – and that's because of you.”

For more information about Xavier High School's Mass to Honor Grandparents, contact Jody Ruff, Xavier Foundation Executive Director, at jruff@xavierfoundation.org or 319-378-4571.