Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated a Mass and offered a blessing for Annie’s Home, located on the campus of the Padre Pio Prayer Center (St. Joachim Church) in the Frankford neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, during a Jan. 21 visit recognizing the ministry’s expanding work with pregnant and parenting women.
While on site, the archbishop also visited The Cenacle at the Padre Pio Prayer Center, a joint ministry of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia that supports pregnant women, new parents, and families with essential resources. Read our May 2025 coverage of Annie’s Home here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrates Mass during his Jan. 21 visit to the Padre Pio Prayer Center, where he later blessed Annie’s Home and met with families served by the ministry.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez blesses Annie’s Home with holy water during his Jan. 21 pastoral visit.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez offers a blessing over Annie’s Home during his Jan. 21 pastoral visit.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez sits with women and their children served by Annie’s Home during his Jan. 21 pastoral visit.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez greets a woman served by Annie’s Home during his Jan. 21 pastoral visit.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez greets staff members at the Cenacle at the Padre Pio Prayer Center during his Jan. 21 pastoral visit.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez greets a staff member while greeting employees at the Cenacle at the Padre Pio Prayer Center during his Jan. 21 pastoral visit to the St. Joachim Parish campus.
Kim Capista, executive director of Annie’s Home, and Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez stands with Brother Alexander Hostoffer, OFM Cap., chair of the board; Rob Chevalier, treasurer of the board; and Kim Capista, executive director of Annie’s Home, during the Jan. 21 visit.
Brother Alexander Hostoffer, OFM Cap., chair of the board.
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