Posted March 12, 2021

The residents and staff of St. Francis Villa, a senior housing community of archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, welcomed Archbishop Nelson Perez for a pastoral visit March 3. Read all about the visit and how the church is helping income-qualified seniors to live with dignity and safety in 40 modern apartments in their neighborhood. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Perez, accompanied by Heather Huot of archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services, arrives to greet residents of St. Francis Villa. CHCS used a mix of government funding and tax credits to develop the facility intended to help seniors live in affordable housing in their own community.

  • Archbishop Perez blesses an apartment with holy water.

  • Msgr. Joseph Trinh, pastor of St. Helena Parish in Philadelphia, chats with a resident of St. Francis Villa and Archbishop Perez.

  • The archbishop and administrators enjoy a meal in the dining room of St. Francis Villa,