St. Mychal? A Web site advocates canonization of 9/11's gay hero chaplain. (On the Web).Since his death at the World Trade Center on September 11, gay New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Fire Department chaplain Mychal Judge has become an icon of bravery and compassion. And if his supporters have their way, he'll also become a saint. Launched May 20, SaintMychal.com represents their effort to petition the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church, Christian church headed by the pope, the bishop of Rome (see papacy and Peter, Saint). Its commonest title in official use is Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. for Judge's sainthood. Judge would be the first known gay saint, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Marianne Duddy, executive director of Dignity/USA, America's largest organization of gay Catholics. However, "the chances of the Vatican sanctioning sainthood for an openly gay man feel slim," she said. Still, some saints have achieved their status without the pope's approval by being popularly anointed "Anointed" redirects here. For the process of anointing, see Anointing. Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music duo consisting of siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford. Their musical style includes elements of R&B, funk, and piano ballads. by the people. "In this climate, where the moral authority of the church is questioned anyhow, maybe it's better to be popularly acclaimed," Duddy said. |
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