BOSTON — You could call it a Christmas miracle. Somebody won a $100,000 lottery ticket and instead of cashing it in themselves, they handed it over to a church for a higher use.
A donor gave the lottery winnings to Saint Anthony' Shrine, the same church that was robbed earlier in December. The money will go toward feeding and providing community outreach services to the less fortunate and homeless, Father Thomas Conway said.
"He's really really touched people and inspired them and made them feel better about humanity to tell you the truth," Conway said of the anonymous donor.
"Talk about the Christmas spirit, what's better than that than sharing what you have with the poor," Mary Anne Rooney-Hegan, the church's development director said.
Worshipers learned of the donation and they were in awe.
"I love that. I would love to be able to do that," Paula Stanziani, a worshiper, said. "I think that's so amazing."
Church officials aren't sure if the anonymous donor is rich or poor, all they know is he is an older man. But, they do know he is rich at heart.
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Thats awesome!! Blessing from below. Amen!!
I believe in these types of safety nets. You never know who you are helping today and who will turn out to be a superstar in society. People who have fallen on hard times unexpectedly. Authors, inventors, single parents.
This gift will keep on going. The IRS does not get a cut now but will when these potential millionaires start winning and earning.
Bless his or her heart for doing such an unselfish act of kindness.
What an awesome inspiring gift; I'd love to be in the position to do that one day
Luke 6:38.
St Anthony Shrine.....tony tony turn around....something lost will be found..... what a win for them !
What a blessing. God works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform.
Do remember that prayer
for recovery, luckyshoes
"St Anthony, St Anthony-
Please come around
Something lost and can't be found."
Outstanding donation for St Anthony's Church & congregation in Boston
Eddessa_Knight with Light
Maybe those monks can invest now in a authentic brewery to make nice money. They again can give back that money to the community. Another idea would be that they cultivate fruit trees and vegetables, keep chickens like they did hundreds of years ago. At least some monasteries were like that. ...
what a blessing! such a generous gift.
I hope the church as good officials that will put that money to good use!