Wednesday, September 7, 2011

This September 11th, take time for "Mychal's Message"

Did you know the first officially recorded fatality following the attack on the World Trade Center was Father Mychal Judge, chaplain to the NYC Fire Department? After administering the sacrament, anointing of the sick to a firefighter, Father Mychal was hit by debris and killed. Father Mychal is known for his work with the homeless, recovering addicts, AIDS patients, and his work as chaplain to the New York City Fire Department. During his life, Father Mychal spent much of his time ministering to the homeless on the Breadline at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. Father Mychals dedication to homeless men, women and children has become a calling to us that manifests itself as Mychal's Message.
http://www.mychalsmessage.org/aboutmm/aboutmm.htm

1 comment:

Formerly known as Frau said...

Such an amazing man such a loss....that day took too many amazing people. Still feels like yesterday I can't even imagine what it was like living so close to that skyline and so many citizens in your towns and surrounding towns loss.