Poignant reminder of 9/11 events. Father Judge became an icon of bravery in body, mind and soul. Many of the details you listed were not a part of the narrative in 2001, thank you for sharing them, especially about Fr. Judge's attendance to AA. He is a saint for those of us who readily recall the events of 9/11 and his sainthood in the Church is something to be considered.
I was in Ft. Worth, Tx that awful day. My husband was at his new job in Chicago, our son starting college on Lookout Mountain, Tn. I had no one to stop me from watching, for days. I heard about and saw the coverage about Father Mychal. May we all follow his selfless example of love. ❤️🩹
I remember when the news of his death was announced on the 24/7 news coverage. It broke my heart. I made a pilgrimage to St. Peter's a few weeks later when we could get near the area. I would join any petition for elevating him to sainthood for nothing more than walking into that building instead of running the other way. Every firefighter who did the same also deserves to be Blessed at the very least. All are examples if what we are called to do as Catholics and followers of Christ. Thank you for the thoughtful remembrance.
Reading this is the first time in 25 years that I have shed tears for the events of that day. I pray that his example of being a selfless giver of Christ’s redeeming love is one I follow, too.
Should be our first Saint from 911 🙏
Thank you for this article. I had no idea of this good man’s heroics.
He’s obviously a saint, but should not be a Saint.
Unless we are dropping the miracle bar, or are somehow claiming he died as a martyr for his faith.
Here’s what I write about that: Pope Francis in 2017 created a path to beatification for those who freely offer their lives for others, under the title Maiorem hac dilectionem, and the category fits a chaplain who died mid-anointing. A good primer below: https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/pope-approves-new-path-sainthood-heroic-act-loving-service/
Thank you for this. A saint he is. For he lived the love, and walked the Way, of Jesus.
Reading this my heart is breaking and becoming more full of love and gratitude at the same time. Thank you for this beautiful remembrance.
Poignant reminder of 9/11 events. Father Judge became an icon of bravery in body, mind and soul. Many of the details you listed were not a part of the narrative in 2001, thank you for sharing them, especially about Fr. Judge's attendance to AA. He is a saint for those of us who readily recall the events of 9/11 and his sainthood in the Church is something to be considered.
I was in Ft. Worth, Tx that awful day. My husband was at his new job in Chicago, our son starting college on Lookout Mountain, Tn. I had no one to stop me from watching, for days. I heard about and saw the coverage about Father Mychal. May we all follow his selfless example of love. ❤️🩹
"May we all follow his selfless example of love." -- this is so difficult, but such a worthy and necessary thing to strive for. Thank you.
Thank you for reminding us of his witness, sacrifice & love. 🙏🙏🏽🙏🏿
All people have value, equally.
He did as a martyr for his faith. Willingly.
I remember when the news of his death was announced on the 24/7 news coverage. It broke my heart. I made a pilgrimage to St. Peter's a few weeks later when we could get near the area. I would join any petition for elevating him to sainthood for nothing more than walking into that building instead of running the other way. Every firefighter who did the same also deserves to be Blessed at the very least. All are examples if what we are called to do as Catholics and followers of Christ. Thank you for the thoughtful remembrance.
If not yet a saint, then definitely a "Servant of God."
Reading this is the first time in 25 years that I have shed tears for the events of that day. I pray that his example of being a selfless giver of Christ’s redeeming love is one I follow, too.
An inspiring man of faith!
I am crying. Being a New Yorker, I’ve known Fr. Judge’s story for many years. He’s a legend, and a saint.
This made me cry. What an incredible man.