Fr. Mychal Judge was a hero of 9/11, but he was a hero long before the attacks. He was a well loved AIDs victim advocate, a gay man, a recovering alcoholic, a friend to the homeless, a man with a radical love that often rubbed church officials the wrong way.
Personally, he reminds me of the Catholicism I grew up with - charitable, open, and loving. One day, I pray this man will become a saint, and this episode is my dedication to him, and in hopes of that future cause.
Fr. Mychal Judge, pray for us.
Resources:
Naudet Brothers Documentary: 9/11
Victim 0001 (Documentary of Fr. Mychal)