A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the Catholic Church's involvement in the ethical implications of the development and use of artificial intelligence. Then last week, I wrote about the importance of introducing young people to religious vocations. These back-to-back topics spurred another train of thought for me. We live in a society that puts an inordinate amount of value on youth and productivity, while undervaluing the gift of old age and failing to appreciate what older people have to offer. This societal attitude marginalizes older people and often leaves them feeling isolated or even abandoned. Time and again, the Church engages in the conversations regarding contemporary challenges, including this one. In 1999, the Pontifical Council for the Laity released a document entitled The Dignity of Older People and Their Mission in the Church and the World. It addresses the value of this population and our obligations concerning their pastoral care.