This memorial website is created in memory of Father David Thomas Richter, 57, born on March 27, 1957, ordained to the Priesthood June 7, 1986 and passed away on January 10, 2015. He will be remembered forever with love, respect and admiration.
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Leave a tributeFather Dave was my pastor and friend. I think of him often, knowing that he is praying for me at the heavenly banquet! He did so much for me and my family teaching me my faith and how to live it, I love you Father.
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Happy Birthday, Dear Fr. Richter!
Today, while working through the stacks on my desk, I came across a Holy Card of Saint Brother Andre, that Fr. Richter had given me. He obviously admired the Saint very much so I was interested in his life, especially since it was a gift to me.
At first Brother Andre was assigned to be doorkeeper at the Collège Notre-Dame and later named caretaker at that house of prayer, which he shepherded into existence on Mount Royal. He welcomed thousands of distressed people who were looking for a ray of hope.
He listened to them and recommended that they pray to Saint Joseph in whom he had full confidence. Any number of miraculous healings took place there and hearts turned toward God.
Even before he was canonized in 2010, his reputation for holiness crossed frontiers and influenced generations of people.
So why did he give me that holy card? My sister passed away in January 2014 after about five years in a nursing home suffering from alzheimer's.
Brother Andre is the Patron Saint of Family Caregivers and was known for miraculous healings!
Dear Father Richter, thank you for hearing all of our Novena petitions and please share them with Saint Brother Andre, as well.
I attended St Theresa elementary school and David was in my class. He was quiet and always smiling. We lost touch over the years but I did see him when he was at St Elizabeth’s in Shreveport La. He is greatly missed. His reverence and old fashioned respectful ways was greatly appreciated. He truly honored God by everything he said and did. I truly regret I didn’t stay in touch with him over the years. I know my sister Cathy still goes to St Elizabeth’s and misses him and his guidance. Rest in peace and hope your birthday is celebrated in heaven. What a wonderful day!!
Star Wars
Fr. David loved the Star Wars movie series. One night he dropped by my house to visit and my son William was playing a Star Wars video game. Fr. David took a seat next to him on the floor and they played the game together for several hours, Fr. David clutching my son's light sabor and waving it with great flair while he hooped and howled with my boy.
My son gushed after his visit, saying it was so cool that a priest liked Star Wars as much as he did! What a sight the two of them were there on the floor together. I will always treasure that memory!!
From Ona Thacker
I was blessed to know Fr. David at both Christ the King and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. I marveled at his calmness no matter what happened. He enjoyed coming to visit at the school (Christ the King) with the students and was such a great role model for them. His genuine caring was apparent to all.
We were so excited when we found out that he would be coming to St. Elizabeth's. He was just what we needed after losing Fr. Burleigh. It was not too long after his arrival that we moved to Houston.
He is still missed.
Ona Thacker