1953 Press Photo Father LeRoy McWililams, Author of "Parish Priest" - nop54568

Father LeRoy McWilliams has written the story of his years at St. Michael's church in the old "Horseshoe" district of Jersey City in a book called Parish Priest, which McGraw Hill will publish March 26. Through Father McWilliams' story the reader sees the substance of every parish priest's life and duties, from the complexities of parish finance to keeping recalcitrant choir boys in line. When Father McWilliams was sent in 1918 to the parish of St. Michael's, it was considered one of the toughest assignments a young priest could get. Today, after 35 years of service, there is hardly a part of the six-block-by-seven community that has not felt Father McWilliams' influence.

Photo is dated 1953.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.