Archbishop Chaput Asks Philadelphia-Area Residents To Consider Offering Lodging To Visitors During Papal Visit
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – In his weekly column, Archbishop Chaput asked Catholics and other residents across the archdiocese to consider opening their homes and offer lodging to those visiting Philadelphia during the World Meeting of Families in September.
Archbishop Chaput says only 11,000 hotel rooms exist in Philadelphia and around 65,000 in a 60 mile radius. He says when Pope Francis arrives in the city they expect more than one million visitors to the area.
Therefore, he asks residents to join the "Host a Family Program." The column says "Anyone with a furnished guest bedroom, apartment or home (including vacation homes) within 120 miles of Center City Philadelphia is encouraged to take part."
When creating a "Host a Family" profile, residents will be asked to include a description about themselves and their home, along with a variety other questions.
Archbishop Chaput says "Host a Family is powered by Homestay.com, an international organization that specializes in helping to resolve housing shortages during large-scale events around the world. Their technology provides hosts with a platform for providing accommodations to both domestic and international visitors attending the World Meeting of Families."
For more information on hosting a family and the World Meeting Of Families, visit: www.WorldMeeting2015.org,
