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Remembering Mychal Judge. O.F. M., first certified fatality of 9/11 attacks on (Original Post)
No Vested Interest
Sep 2019
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I really did not know all that he had done before 9/11 and about his personal story. He was gay,
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#2
I visited his grave an hour ago (Holy Sepulchre in Paterson) and re-dedicated myself to his mission.
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2019
#4
aquamarina
(1,865 posts)1. That photo of him being carried away -
I will never forget that photo.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,891 posts)3. I won't either.
Rhiannon12866
(221,385 posts)8. A better photo:
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)2. I really did not know all that he had done before 9/11 and about his personal story. He was gay,
though celibate, a recovered alcoholic, and he ministered to vulnerable communities. He was also
involved in reconciliation work. Truly a remarkable life.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/remembering-fr-mychal-judge-the-irish-american-priest-killed-in-9-11-1.3625886
No Vested Interest
(5,193 posts)6. Thank you for adding the article from the Irish Times.
I lack the knowledge & facility to connect articles, but you have chosen the one I would have added.
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)7. Thank you for honoring Father Mychal.
no_hypocrisy
(48,677 posts)4. I visited his grave an hour ago (Holy Sepulchre in Paterson) and re-dedicated myself to his mission.
No Vested Interest
(5,193 posts)5. Thank you for doing what so many would like to have been able to do.
I believe Fr. Mychal was/is a saint; a very human person with foibles, like us all, but one who stretched himself and gave of himself, until the ultimate sacrifice.