Congratulations to Father Tom Chambers

50th Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination

As many of you know, Father Tom is resident here at the parish. He is a member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, and lived at Sacred Heart Church on Canal Street until it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.  Father Tom is the past president of Our Lady of Holy Cross College on the West Bank, and he is currently President of the Willwoods Community (www.willwoods.org), an entity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans that ministers in the areas of faith and marriage, affordable housing, and assisted-care living (Malta Park in our parish). Willwoods also co-owns and operates WLAE public television station.  The slogan of Willwoods is “rooted in prayer, united in service,” and that could best describe Father Tom!  Father is regularly present at our Tuesday evening Holy Hours and Mass, but will also be taking part in other parish activities according to his schedule. So if you happen to see him, give him a hearty “Happy Anniversary, Father Tom!”