1037
Audubon Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Ph. 504-866-0984
Fax 504-865-1914
If you are new to Tulane Campus...
Please, let us know that you have arrived!
We want to welcome you into our parish family. Our community offers many
opportunities for growth in faith and service to others as well as social,
family and student life activities.
You may register by filling out the form in the rear of the chapel or
contact the office at 866-0984.
If you are returning to our Campus Parish...
We are very glad to see you again! We
have missed you and welcome you back. Again, you are invited to participate
in our liturgies by becoming a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Mass coordinator,
or join our music group at Mass.
Come, get involved with student group activities, Sunday Night Suppers,
Adopt-A-Student, TCC After Dark, Canoe Trips, Movie Nights, Covenant House
Benefit, Praise and Worship, Bible Study, and much more - just for you!
If you have been away from the Church...
Is it time to reconsider coming home? Come take ANOTHER LOOK at the Catholic way of life. And what will you find?
A loving and forgiving God
His Word Proclaimed each Sunday
A call to live a life rooted in his teachings
A community of friends to support you in your faith journey.
Come back home! We can help.
Call Fr. Jose David or Fr. John at 866-0984.
If you are searching for God, and have no church family...
We invite you to find God through the
Catholic Church. Inquiry sessions weekly during the academic year for
those who are curious about any aspect of Catholic faith or practice.
We talk. We listen.
We try to answer your questions.
We try to grow closer to God together.
NO OBLIGATION
NO PRESSURE
fOR OUR rcia PROGRAM CALL 866-0984.
If you are inactive because you have been hurt by the church or have a marriage problem...
A return to full participation in the
sacraments is our hope for you. We miss you. We need you. Without you
the Body of Christ is not complete. There are people eager to help you.
We are ready to listen. Catholic Campus Ministry at Tulane began
many years before the old Audubon Tea Room building on the corner of Audubon
and Zimple Streets was purchased. Informal efforts to bring Catholic students
together beginning in the late 1930's gradually developed into the formation
of a Newman Club, which received official university and archdiocesan
recognition in 1943. Fr. Robert E. Tracy (the future bishop of Baton Rouge)
was appointed by Archbishop Rummel as the first chaplain. He was followed
by Fr. Gerald Frey (another future bishop) and Fr. Malcolm Strassel. In
1950, Fr. James Benedict was appointed as chaplain, and it was under his
leadership that the Audubon Tea Room was purchased and converted to use
as the Catholic Student Center in 1954.
Please call Fr. Jose David or Fr. John at 866-0984.
Please come home!
History
In the Fall of 1960, the Catholic Student Center had an active "Newman
Club" and Fr. Benedict was still the Director as well as Pastor of St.
Augustine Parish and for that reason he was given a couple of other priests
at different times to help him, Frs. Cleve Dowling and John Thomann. When
Fr. Benedict was appointed pastor of another parish in 1964, he was replaced
by Fr. Bernard Dauenhauer who served untill the Center was entrusted to
the Dominicans in the Fall of 1966
The Dominican presence has continued to the present day. The following
is a list of those who have served as Pastor/Director or Parochial Vicar/Campus
Ministry at the Tulane Catholic Center: Frs. Val McInnes OP, Gilbert Roxburgh
OP, Brian Donovan OP, R.B. Williams (as assistant), Robert Barry OP, Matthew
Powell OP, Patrick Reid OP, Terence Davis OP, Daniel Morriessey OP, Matt
O'Connor OP, Jerry Malizia OP, Chris Dunphy OP, Tom Condon OP, Scott O'Brien
OP, Armando Ibanez OP, Marcelo Solorzano OP, John Boll OP, Therese Leckert
OP and Faye Cavalier OP, R.B. Williams OP, Carl Trutter, OP, Paul Watkins,
OP and our current Director/Pastor Jose David Padilla, OP and Parochial
Vicar/Campus Ministry John Lydon, OP. In addition, Jody Blanchard SJ,
Sr. Mary Mertzluff SLW, Fr. Dan Dwyer OFM have served at the Center. Currently
Mr. Ron Rosato works as our Deacon in charge of preparation for the sacraments
of Baptism and Marriage and he brings communion to the sick in our community.
Special thanks to Fr. R.B. Williams, O.P. for the information provided in this text.
Scheduled Activities
Social - Picnics, potlucks, receptions, hay ride, canoeing, bake sales, Student Dinner after the Sunday 5:00 P.M. Liturgy, and Adopt-A-Student/Family Program.
Spiritual - Bible study, spiritual direction, evenings of reflection, retreats, Advent and Lenten programs, inquiry into the Catholic faith (R.C.I.A.), Confirmation, marriage, preparation, full Mass Schedule.
Peace and Justice - Babysitting for parents in need, collecting food and clothes for the poor, and Habitat for Humanity.
Educational - Lectures, adult continuing religious education, Tulane professor seminars, teaching in the religious education program, and Confirmation program.
We also participate in Louisiana Catholic College Students and National Catholic Student Coalition activities and the Young Adult Conference in Alexandria, LA.