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Cardinal Egan recalls 1968 riots and 9/11 duty in New York
The New York cardinal describes consoling the city after 9/11, recalling a 1968 Chicago riot ride with Mayor Daley and Cardinal Cody. He details aiding injured, donning gas masks, anointing the dying, and leading vigils from St Patrick’s Cathedral to ground zero while distributing rosaries and guiding prayers.
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Egan
John Paul II
St. Vincent’s
Marc Filacchione
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Midtown
New York
Mustaciuolo
Ground Zero
Lower Manhattan