At Moment of Increasing Homophobia in Catholicism, Remembering Fr. Mychal Judge

9/11: Franciscan Fr. Mychal Judge, chaplain to the firefighters, was an early casualty. The image of his fellow firemen carrying his body to a nearby church became an icon of the day--an image of loving service and sacrifice, a contrast to messages born of fanaticism and fear. pic.twitter.com/XBfaZZZgJ3

— Robert Ellsberg (@RobertEllsberg) September 11, 2018

Andrew O'Hehir and America's Post 9/11 Deal with the Devil

I think Andrew O'Hehir has it exactly right:

David Bromwich and Chris Hedges on Aftermath of 9/11: Moral Voices Worth Hearing

In my view, two of the best statements, the most morally truthful ones, to appear during the commemoration of the 9/11 ten-year anniversary: