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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 OP
That photo of him being carried away - aquamarina Sep 2019 #1
I won't either. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #3
A better photo: Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #8
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
Thank you for adding the article from the Irish Times. No Vested Interest Sep 2019 #6
Thank you for honoring Father Mychal. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #7
I visited his grave an hour ago (Holy Sepulchre in Paterson) and re-dedicated myself to his mission. no_hypocrisy Sep 2019 #4
Thank you for doing what so many would like to have been able to do. No Vested Interest Sep 2019 #5

emmaverybo

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2. I really did not know all that he had done before 9/11 and about his personal story. He was gay,
Wed Sep 11, 2019, 02:06 PM
Sep 2019

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

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6. Thank you for adding the article from the Irish Times.
Wed Sep 11, 2019, 07:26 PM
Sep 2019

I lack the knowledge & facility to connect articles, but you have chosen the one I would have added.

No Vested Interest

(5,196 posts)
5. Thank you for doing what so many would like to have been able to do.
Wed Sep 11, 2019, 07:24 PM
Sep 2019

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.

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