That first team reached the playoff semifinals, but more importantly, Calvin was baptized and confirmed that year and Mr. DiPaoli was his sponsor for both.
Religious communities of women and men were devoted to establishing Catholic schools, hospitals, and charitable agencies. Often this progress came at great sacrifice, and many older sisters, brothers, and religious order priests served for little to no pay.
WORCESTER - When Deacon Walter F. Doyle attended a party at Leo’s Ristorante about 10 years ago, a woman told him that she recognized him.
“You’re Santa Claus,” she said.
Then the woman called over her son and told him, “This is the guy that gave you all the Christmas presents when you were a little kid.”