The month of May, in many corners of the earth, is the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the incarnate God and model of all mothers. This is why the world also celebrates mothers, women who have accepted the life that God has allowed to be generated in them.

Everywhere, we seek ways to pay homage to them, to highlight their importance, the preciousness of their being, the essential for the gestation of human life. In Latin American countries, they are celebrated with Eucharistic celebrations, songs, dances, gifts, hugs, flowers, with different signs of love and gratitude to those who are able to give their lives for their children, certainly, in times of pandemic like the current ones, everything has changed.

Some of the values in which children are formed through our evangelizing action are gratitude, respect, love for mothers, the elderly, who have given everything to build a better family. Proof of this is the celebration of Mother’s Day with the elderly of the "Pastoral Care of Health" and of the "children of Missionary Childhood" of the community of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Cusco - Peru. From a purely human or even more Christian point of view, this activity is very significant in Latin American surroundings.

The children of Missionary Childhood, through their meetings, in presence, Saturday afternoons, and virtual, the last Sunday of each month in the morning, show great enthusiasm and responsibility in their activities. His commitment is admirable, a source of motivation and dedication.

On the other hand, the loneliness and abandonment in which the elderly find themselves is very sad, especially in this time of pandemic where they experience more the sense of abandonment, the illness and the loneliness of old age.

In this reality, the Word of God, always alive and effective, meets in the journey of life: "Arise before those who have white hair; honour the person of the old and fear your God. I am the Lord" (Lv. 19, 32), or "direct the youth on the way to go; not even as an old man will he depart from it" (Pr. 22, 6).

The lockdown  imposed every Sunday in Cusco, due to the pandemic, did not allow that the celebration of Mother’s Day takes place as planned, such anniversary was anticipated on Saturday, May 8. On this occasion, the children of Missionary Childhood were given the opportunity to know the elderly of the health pastoral care, held by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, and to share something with them.

The most suitable place for reception and celebration is the house of God, the Parish Our Lady of Carmen, which in its organization has animators for groups of the elderly and children, so much alive in the conduct of groups.

Words and teachings must always be accompanied by works, coherence in what is said and done, is the path of formation, in this situation for children. The concrete gesture of sharing is very significant in the Latin American peoples: the elderly received a bag of solidarity food, a glass of jelly with fruit, a flower and a balloon in the shape of a heart, gestures that load with emotion the 45 grandmothers who make themselves present at the meeting.

The presence of two generations, the frailty of the elderly and the joy of children, mingle in an affectionate embrace, while the little ones delivered their gifts. In a simple gesture the union of two generations was achieved: on the one hand, the existence that comes close to the goal, when one goes fleeing life, when one weakens his/her strength and "sees close" the embrace with the eternal Father; and on the other hand, the mountain of dreams in innocent hearts that begin to value and discover the meaning of life.

It has been a beautiful opportunity to let children experience the reality of some grandparents who suffer loneliness and abandonment by their families and society, and as a simple gesture may fill them with joy and emotion. Here is the difference between the celebration that makes the consumer society and the one that is animated by love for God: giving everything you have, even to the "unknown", who does not belong to the family circle!

Children enjoy this meeting and value the greatness of good works, of doing good and of how the heart of the one who gives himself is enriched, because everything that is done to the other, is done to Jesus, as He Himself said, He is present in every human being, especially in the most vulnerable brothers and sisters who are suffering and in need.

In conclusion, the Word of God, once again, continues to give meaning to Eternal Life even to the little ones of this corner of the world, and as the Apostle, exhorts to "give with joy", and the Lord’s beatitude, "Come, blessed of my Father, ... because I was hungry and you gave me food, ..." (cf. Mt. 25:34-40)

Here, the innocent hearts of the children "cusqueños" who are good soil! The seed is growing, wants to bear fruit, 30, 70 and 100!

May the good witness of the adults who surround them and the society, allow them to continue to grow in the light of faith!

Cuzco sisters - Peru

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