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Edward Quirk
November 20, 2023
I only knew Paul as Father in the 3 years (1956-59) I attended Cathedral High School. When we moved to the Boston area I rather at my earlier high school was from Boston & recommended Cathedral to me. Paul was very welcoming & made my family & myself very welcome to the Cathedral family. Especially as I had experience as a football manager & he needed one we got along fine. For the year I was at Cathedral Father was always present in guiding us in our studies & school activities. I had the pleasure of meeting with him at our 50th reunion.
Margaret Spurrell
March 18, 2015
Msgr. Paul: Think of you so often and say a prayer for you every day - thankful for your continued presence in my life. Thank You for your gift of priesthood!
November 23, 2009
As we approach the anniversary that you returned home to God, your loss is still felt for those of us whose lives you touched. Someday, when we take that same journey we pray that you will be there welcoming us as you did through so many years of your priesthood. Pray for us!
Margaret Spurrell (Ouellette)
April 30, 2009
Happy Anniversary tomorrow, Monsignor Paul! As you celebrate your 68th anniversary of ordination, I'm sure it will be a joyous celebration with the God you loved and served so well. You are remembered in my thoughts and prayers. Margaret
Margaret Ouellette Spurrell
January 19, 2009
Happy Birthday, Monsignor. You are missed but I am sure you are celebrating the best birthday ever. God love you!
Paula Hosty
December 20, 2008
Paula Hosty
JUDY FABRIZIO
December 1, 2008
DEAR FATHER MORITZ,
TO THE KINDEST MAN IN THE WORLD WHO MADE EVERYONE FEEL LIKE FAMILY. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE BIRTHDAY DINNERS AND THE FUN WE HAD TALKING ABOUT THE RED SOX AND PATRIOTS. YOU HAD A WONDERFUL GIFT OF FAMILY LOVE AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AS FAMILY. REST IN PEACE, FATHER.
LOVE, JUDY FABRIZIO
The Lom family
November 30, 2008
Your view of the Christmas lights here on earth will be breathtaking this year! Fly high Fr. Moritz and enjoy unlimited p'nut butter & jelly sandwiches!! Thank you for the lasting impressions you left on our children.
Bob & Maralyn Windsor
November 29, 2008
Father Paul was a great inspriation
to our family. His Homilys were the best. Bob converted to Catholicism
after taking instruction from from Fr Moritz.
May you rest in peace.
Bob & Maralyn Windsor
Nancy Spence
November 29, 2008
Dear Fr. Paul,
I didn't know God had called you home to Himself until this afternoon; I'm sorry I missed your funeral. Thank you for your many acts of kindness to me, for your time and attention during my years of illness. I don't know how I would have recovered without your support. I was honored to have you as a friend.
On behalf of all the parishioners of St. Patrick's in Natick, I wish to thank you -for everything-, but mere words don't suffice; our gratitude is beyond telling.
The Good Lord blessed the world BIG TIME when you were born January 19, 1911. And He let you live among us all these years as a beacon of hope, as His mercy and compassion personified.
May we all learn to live our lives imitating Christ as you did.
"Well done, Thy good and faithful servant." May we meet again someday.
Joanne Levelle
November 29, 2008
Father Paul was a pure, solid inspiration. He was wise and witty. He was a true friend, with a heart of Gold.... I'm only better for having known you... Congratulations father Paul for living the life of a saint....
Joanne Wheeler
November 29, 2008
I am so sorry for the loss of Fr. Moritz. He lived a very meaningful, full life serving God and will be missed by many.
BLEEDING HEARTS
Because of illness and tragic events
Families are forced to say goodbye
Talking, Tears and Time
Are the keys to help those left to cry.
Life changes for many when a life ends
It’s not easy at that time to stay sane
In your loved ones’ hearts and minds is where
Throughout their lifetime you will remain.
You will be remembered and loved —
The love stays and grows more intense
Memories of the heart are forever
Right now nothing may make any sense.
When death grows close for those left behind
What comfort to know there will be
A loved one waiting at Heaven’s door
Embracing them to God’s Spiritual Family.
—Joanne Wheeler
Graduate Cathedral High, Class of 1957
The nicest man in the world.
November 29, 2008
Father and Robin at birthday party.
November 29, 2008
Fr. Moritz enjoying his 97th Birthday with Heather and Robin
November 29, 2008
Arthur Whittemore
November 28, 2008
My family and I offer our deepest sympathy to the Moritz Family. Father Paul was the chaplain at CHS when I was there. All ,of the student body, was so fortunate in having him as our chaplain. Father Paul showed us compassion, hope, peace, and joy by his example, of living his faith daily.
My wife and I were honored in having Father Paul as our witness when we were married 41 years ago. Knowing Father Paul was a very special gift. He was our treasure.
May all of us try to emulate Father Paul's life of living the gospel.
Sincerely,
Arthur Whittemore
Class of 1962
Maryellen and Garry Sullivan
November 28, 2008
Father Paul was such a kind and gentle man- he never seemed to change. If any soul deserves a place in heaven, it is his. Our condolences to his family.
Nancy Schwoyer
November 27, 2008
On behalf of the board, staff, volunteers and participants at Wellspring House, Inc. Gloucester, Ma. we send our love and sympathy to the Moritz family at this time of Father Paul's passing. He was a man of compassion and he supported our work from the beginning. He was our friend. We will miss him very much. The Founders: Rosemary Haughton, Marygrace mcCullough-Hommen, Nancy Schwoyer, Kathleen Townsend, Mary Jane and Paul Veronese
Brenda, Kevin and Eric Bowden
November 27, 2008
Fr. Paul was my father's cousin. In fact his first wedding mass was for my parents over 60 years ago. I ran into Fr. Paul after mass when I lived in Norfolk. I invited him to my home where we looked through old family photos and he explained who they were and where they were taken. This was invaluable information for me as I was trying to accomplish the family geneology. He had my great, great grandmother's passport from Germany! He also helped the next generation to connect and now we have this great extended family.He was a wonderful, wonderful man and respected by so many. We will surely miss him.
George Yee
November 27, 2008
Sorry to hear of the passing of Fr. Mortiz. Father was the Cathedral High School Chaplin. Class of 68
Anthony Antico
November 27, 2008
The family and friends of Fr. Moritz were so fortunate to have him in their lives for so long a time. Cathedral High's Class of '59 were so looking forward to having him there to celebrate with us. I'm sure when we do come together in 2009 that many of our conversations and story-tellings will revolve around this wonderful man and the role he had in each of our young lives.
dorothy sale
November 27, 2008
Father Moritz was a wonderful man, a kindly, available presence to all Cathedral High Students. he radiated acceptance, care and loving-kindness. His life was a great achievement, in many areas. We were all so fortunate to have had him in our lives. Thank you, Father Moritz, for all you gave...may your reward be sweet and wonderful.
Dorothy (O'Neil) Sale
CHS l959
J M
November 26, 2008
Father Moritz was one of the kindest, most decent people I have ever had the joy of knowing. I will always remember him fondly and be grateful for the time he spent in my life.
Gerry MacEachern
November 26, 2008
Father Moritz got me to try out for the football team.It greatly enhanced my yeaars at CHS. His memory was remarkable, he only remembered the good things you did.A fine man.
Mary Beth Grey
November 26, 2008
To the Moritz Family,
Our deepest sympathies go out to all of you during this difficut time.
Father Paul was an extrodinary person.My parents as well as my husband and I were married by Father Paul.It was 51 years for my parents and 15 years for my husband and I. He also baptized our second daughter Molly Quinn at Saint John's in Canton.
He will always have a very special place in our hearts.It was a privledge and an honor to have known him. May he rest in peace. All our love and best wishes, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Grey and family
Joyce Andersen
November 26, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Edward Quirk
November 26, 2008
I
first met Father Moritz when I transferred to Cathedral HS from Connecticut.
He welcomed me with open arms. He soon learned I couldn't play football
& had been a manager of the Notre Dame Team and recruited me to work
with the Cathedral team. He was a great father figure, gentleman, priest
to all and totally in love with Cathedral and the TEAM! His guidance, leadership,
compassion and love carried through each day we were together during my three
years at Cathedral. I last spoke with him four years ago at our 45th reunion
and was again blessed by his kindness and great memory! His influence is
with me every day and I will be with him again. Ed Quirk - CHS - '59
Alan and Janet Zani
November 26, 2008
A truely wonderful man. He will be missed. It was an honor to have known him.
Anthony Guanci
November 26, 2008
Anyone who knew Fr. Moritz was very fortunate; he made an impact on me through his kindness & his generosity of spirit. God blessed us with you, Father.
Jim Hughes
November 26, 2008
We who knew him from CHS (class of 1960) will sadly miss him. I and my wife will personally miss him having reconnected with Fr. Moritz in the 90's @ St. Patrick's in Brockton. He was much loved and admired and he will be sorely missed. God bless!
John and Jacqueline Wilson
November 26, 2008
Fr. Paul will be greatly missed. After working with him for the 17 years he was here at St. Ann's plus his years as a fill . We will miss him terribly. He will never be forgotten.
Dianne and Lonnie Brennan
November 26, 2008
Father Moritz will be sadly missed. As the pastor at St. Ann's in Peabody as I grew up, he was a part of all my sacrements, even returning after retiring to marry my husband and me. Our deepest sympathy to his family and all affected by this loss.
joe fermino
November 26, 2008
sorry to hear of the passing of father moritz.he was a great friend of
cathedral high school and a great friend of mine.i would always notice him on the sidelines in football,courtside at basketball games,and when we started the baseball program up again my sophomore year there he was again.
god bless you father-you will be missed.
joe fermino(cathedral high-class of 1970)
Mary-Ellen (Chully) House
November 26, 2008
The last time I saw Fr. Moritz was at a reunion for CHS class of '59'. He looked just as he looked when we first met. He was definitely young at heart and remembered everyones name. He will be missed.
Tara Guanci
November 26, 2008
We will miss you more than you will ever know! Thank you for being such a wonderful friend and role model.
Deborah Pitaro
November 26, 2008
We will miss him dearly a great friend and he blessed our Wedding Service. A very kind and gentle man.
Frank Moritz
November 26, 2008
It was my joy and privilege to have Father Paul as one of my uncles. He presided over most of our family's weddings and funerals, and you could count on his homilies to be memorable -- always original, personal, and non-dogmatic.
I believe that if all of our clergy had his qualities of mind and heart, religion would play a larger role in the lives of more people. His life was a constant act of grace, and he embodied what it means to be a servant of God.
Thank you, Father Paul, for all of the wonderful moments that you brought to our family's life.
Nancy Murphy
November 26, 2008
Father Moritz was the most generous and kindest man I ever knew. How fortunate so many of us were to have him in our lives all these years. His goodness will carry on through his wonderful friend, my sister Heather Martel.
john mccullough
November 26, 2008
Father Paul Moritz was a major figure in the McCullough family as he worked with my sister Marygrace and Nancy Schwoyer at Saint Ann's Peabody. He was there to comfort our family in time of loss. He was a man full of kindness, caring and compassion. The Mccullough family sends its prayers to the Moritz family at this time of grief.
St. Patrick's, 1999
Charles Moore
November 26, 2008
Sorry we could not attend as we are retired and living in Florida but we will surely miss this remarkable man.
John Macchi
November 26, 2008
This is a sad day. I was looking forward to having Fr. Moritz at our CHS Class of 1959 50th reunion next year. He will be with us all in spirit. He will be missed.
Ted and Phyllis Bartkiewicz
November 26, 2008
Fr. Moritz was part of our family's spiritual life for many years before his retirement from St. Ann's Parish in Peabody. He administered our childrens sacraments as they grew up. He spent time with our son during an illness, and married our daughter Patricia at St. Ann's in 1982. In the past few years we were pleased that he was able to say the Mass there. It always made that Sunday special. He will always have a special place in our hearts.
Mary Ellen Gattoni
November 26, 2008
I remember Fr Moritz as a wonderful friend of Fr Robert Cornor of St Judes in Norfolk. They were golf buddies. He was a wonderful priest and never looked his age. He will be missed by many as he also said mass at St Judes when needed. God Bless you Father Moritz.
Margaret Spurrell
November 26, 2008
My deepest sympathies to the Moritz family. I met Fr. Paul in 1962 at CHS and we remained very close friends through the years. He planned on attending my ceremony when I made Final Promises as a Secular Carmelite but ended up in the hospital. He concelebrated my daughter's wedding, I attended his 50th jubilee and visited with him only a couple of weeks ago at Regina Cleri. I had dropped him a note telling him I would try and see him today since I am going to be out of state for the holiday and will not return until Monday. I have such wonderful memories which I will treasure forever along with his letters filled with spiritual guidance. The Boston Archdiocese has lost a wonderful priest but heaven has gained a new member and I truly believe as he begins his new life that he will continue to be with us in spirit. God bless all of us who were priviledged to know him.
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