From the archives — World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Archbishop Thomas J. Walsh distributing meals at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged in Newark, celebrating St. Joseph’s feast day, March 20, 1944. (Photographer: Handy-Boesser photographers/ Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Photograph collection)

Editor’s note: Welcome to Jersey Catholic’s feature “From the archives.” Every Monday, we feature a photo from the Archdiocese of Newark Archives. All published archival photos will be saved under the “From the archives” tab in the top menu. For more information on the archdiocesan archives visit rcan.org/archives.