" Being a teacher is part of my role as a priest and pastor, and here at Assumption School when the need arose to teach Religion to Grade 6 and 7. I hope to make the students more familiar with the Bible, its stories and characters, and especially with the person of Jesus."

Roles at Assumption School:

• Priest and Pastor
• Religion Grades 6 & 7

Personal Education:

• Master of Divinity, St. John's Seminary, Brighton, MA
• BA, Cum Laude, in English with minor in Religious Studies and Philosophy, Assumption College, Worcester, MA
• Cathedral Prepartory High School, Elmhurst, NY
• Holy Family School/Academy, Fresh Meadows, NY

Experience:

His first and only career has been as a Catholic Priest, although working many other jobs from Brooklyn dockworker to cashier to parking garage security guard.  As pastor, chaplain and teacher, Fr. Dan has served numerous schools and churches including:

• Assumption School, Millbury, MA  ~ Pastor 4 1/2 years, Teacher 2 year
• Milford Catholic School, Milford, MA ~ Chaplain 4 years
• Our Lady of the Valley School, Uxbridge, MA ~ Chaplain 1 year
• Worcester Central Catholic School/St. Peter's, Worcester, MA ~ Chaplain 10 years+

Family and Interests:
The bonds of family go beyond love for Fr. Dan as he really likes his family - from his Mom, sister, niece and nephew in New Jersey to brothers in LI and Philadelphia, and extended family all over the country!

Interests range from travel, food and good spirits, to playing hockey, golf, tennis, to time at the beach or watching TV, rooting for the Red Sox... and Mets as well as the Bruins, Celtics and Patriots are a few of Fr. Dan's favorites.

"I love it when parents, family, community look at what a child does, be it academically, in the arts, or athletically and says not, 'Isn't that cute!', but rather 'Isn't that good!'"