Posted May 23, 2018

 

Archbishop Charles Chaput blessed and dedicated a new housing facility for seniors in a May 15 ceremony attended by residents, local officials and archdiocesan staff.

Located in South Philadelphia, St. John Neumann Place II is the fifth such complex opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS). The 52-unit facility is adjacent to another CHCS facility that was converted into senior residences from the former St. John Neumann High School for Boys.

Read a related story of one resident’s journey to St. John Neumann Place II:

New Catholic home offers seniors dignity, leverages public partners

Watch a video of one resident’s journey to St. John Neumann Place II:

Jeanette’s Journey

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput greets a resident at the May 15 blessing of St. John Neumann Place II in South Philadelphia. The 52-unit facility is the fifth affordable senior housing complex opened by Catholic Housing and Communtiy Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Residents of St. John Neumann Place II in South Philadelphia join in prayer at a May 15 dedication of the facility, which is the fifth affordable senior housing complex opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Residents of St. John Neumann Place II joined Catholic Human Services staff, local officials and area supporters at a May 15 dedication of the senior housing facility, Located in South Philadelphia, the 52-unit complex is the fifth opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Residents of St. John Neumann Place II listen during a May 15 dedication of the 52-unit senior housing facility. Located in South Philadelphia, the complex is the fifth of its kind opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput shares a smile with James Amato, secretary for Catholic Human Services, at the May 15 dedication of St. John Neumann Place II. Located in South Philadelphia, the 52-unit facility is the fifth senior housing complex to be opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • John Wagner, deputy secretary and CEO of Catholic Housing and Community Services, speaks at a May 15 dedication of St. John Neumann Place II. The South Philadelphia facility is the fifth affordable senior housing unit opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Residents of St. John Neumann Place II join in prayer at a May 15 blessing and dedication of the 52-unit senior housing facility, the fifth of its kind to be opened by Catholic Housing and Communtiy Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson speaks at the May 15 dedication of St. John Neumann Place II in South Philadelphia, the fifth affordable senior housing unit opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services. (Photo by Sarah Webb)