Posted February 10, 2023

See scenes from the Feb. 8 Catholic Housing and Community Services’ groundbreaking for Father Augustus Tolton Place, a new affordable community for independent seniors in the Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia. The facility will be the seventh of its nature opened by CHCS.

Bishop John J. McIntyre, who oversees the Secretariat for Catholic Human Services as part of his administrative and pastoral responsibilities, presided over the blessing and groundbreaking ceremony. He was joined by Mr. James Amato, Secretary for Catholic Human Services; Ms. Heather Huot, Director of CHCS; members of the CHCS Board of Directors; local government officials; project development partners; and community supporters. (Photos: Archdiocese of Philadelphia)

  • Pictured left to right are officials from CHCS, Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre, Councilmembers Kenyatta Johnson and Jim Harrity, and John Paone.

  • Bishop McIntyre is joined by Tolton Ambassadors of Philadelphia, a Catholic group dedicated to promoting the cause of sainthood of Father Tolton. Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton is the first widely recognized Black Roman Catholic priest in the U.S.

  • Heather Huot, Director of Catholic Housing and Community Services, shares a moment of gratitude for every individual who made Father Augustus Tolton Place possible.

  • Archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS) staff join secretary for Catholic Human Services James Amato and Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre at a Feb. 8 groundbreaking ceremony for Father Augustus Tolton Place in Southwest Philadelphia. (Photo: Archdiocese of Philadelphia)

  • Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre presides over the groundbreaking and blessing for Father Augustus Tolton Place, an affordable senior living community in the Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia.

  • During the Feb. 9 groundbreaking ceremony, Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre blesses the grounds of Father August Tolton Place, the seventh affordable senior living complex to be opened by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

  • Councilmembers Kenyatta Johnson (right) and Jim Harrity (left) pose with Bishop McIntyre at the groundbreaking and blessing celebration.

  • Government, business, and Archdiocesan officials join Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre, along with Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson in breaking ground for Father Augustus Tolton Place.