Elizabeth Means-Binns of St. Francis Villa said her 13 grandkids and 10 great grandkids keep her engaged as a vital link between generations, something the church celebrates on the July 24 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
As the Philadelphia region battles a week of sky-high temperatures, archdiocesan outreaches are doubling down on providing water, air-conditioned spaces and love to vulnerable populations.
Catholic Housing and Community Services, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and the Catholic War Veterans teamed up June 29 at St. John Neumann Place II to commemorate those who served the nation during the Vietnam War era.
Catholic Housing and Community Services and U.S. Senator Pat Toomey s office will host a June 29 pinning ceremony in South Philadelphia, thanking those who served the nation between 1955 and 1975.