Social worker finds riches in serving others ‘from womb to tomb’
Kathy Nelson, director of St. Mary’s Residence in Philadelphia, said her 45-year career with archdiocesan Catholic Social Services has brought her rewards and satisfaction by the “hundredfold.” (Photo courtesy of Catholic Social Services)
By Gina Christian • Posted January 5, 2021
After 45 years as a social worker, Kathy Nelson says she’s seen her share of “miracles.”
“There are such stories,” said Nelson, director of St. Mary’s Residence, an archdiocesan independent living complex in Philadelphia for low-income senior women. “You can see the joy in people when the little things just connect for them.”