According to a report just posted on nola.com, Deacon V.M. Wheeler was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office this afternoon on counts of sexual battery of a juvenile - actions allegedly occurring in 2000 and 2001. V.M. wasn't ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church until 2018, which is when he was assigned to St. Francis Xavier Church. Archbishop Aymond removed V.M from diaconal ministry on August 2, 2020 when the Archbishop received a complaint about the abuse. We need to take all claims of sexual abuse seriously and pray for all the sexually abused. May God bring grace and healing. I stand ready to speak with anyone who would like to talk about this situation. You may contact me at the Parish Office. God bless. Fr. Joe