On top of the World Trade Center in 1978…
I REMEMBER 9/11 AS THOUGH IT WAS YESTERDAY
Just as it was a beautiful crisp day in New York 18 years ago today, so it was in Augusta, Georgia. I was pastor of The Church of the Most Holy Trinity in downtown Augusta, since June of 1991, so by 9/11/2001 just a little over 10 years.
When we first heard of the first plane hitting the first twin tower, we turned on the television to listen to the news being reported as it happened, something rather new at that time. And as bad as it was, rumor was also being reported as fact which eventually had to be debunked, such as multiple planes downed in Washington, DC and on the Mall there.
By mid morning, realizing how horrible this event was and not knowing who was attacking us (the Soviet Union had collapsed, although I initially thought it was Russia), I opened wide the doors to our church as they are opened in the photo above.
The church was always opened during office hours, but the doors were shut so you had to push the huge door to get in.
By opening them wide, it let people know the church was available for prayer and a steady stream of people living and working downtown entered to do just that.
Most Holy Trinity's daily Mass is at 12:15 PM to accommodate downtown workers on their lunch hour. I was overwhelmed that the 12:15 PM Mass had about 700 people in a church that seats about 900 and a very significant number of the people were Protestants.
It was a rather emotional Mass as no one really understood what was happening and when the other shoe might drop.
The recessional hymn was America the Beautiful. This verse had everyone in tears:
Oh, beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
5 comments:
Pictured: A bunch of holy hippies!
I remember that day well. Thanks for your recollection. Ironic that NY City now has a mayor whose sympathies appear suspect, although the MSM is working hard to keep the word from getting out.
Re: "Suspect Sympathies."
In November 2025 tRump welcomed Prince Mohammad bin Salman, a walking human rights violation who runs the country most suspected of providing aid to the 9/11 hijackers, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a high-ranking member of Al-Qaeda, to the White House.
But Mamdani has "suspect sympathies". Right.
Facts support Father Kavanaugh's comment in question:
AI Overview:
"Key Events and Ceremonies, Arrival Pageantry: President Trump welcomed Prince Mohammed with a military flyover featuring F-35 fighter jets, an honor guard on horseback, and a performance by the U.S. Marine Band.
"White House Tour: Trump showed the crown prince through the White House Colonnade, highlighting a newly arranged "Presidential Walk of Fame".
"Star-Studded Dinner: The evening featured a formal dinner in the East Room attended by approximately 120 guests, including business leaders like Elon Musk..."
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By the way, in regard to the preposterous, utterly absurd claim that the MSM has worked to obscure NYC's mayor's "suspect" sympathies:
AI Overview
"In fact, his platforms, statements, and ancestral background have been highly scrutinized and extensively documented by major news networks, local tabloids, and national publications.
"Intense Media Scrutiny and Criticism: Critics of Mamdani argue that the media has been aggressive in highlighting his political positions, particularly regarding democratic socialism and foreign policy.Statements on Israel and Gaza: Mainstream outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post have extensively covered his criticisms of the Israeli government, his calls to label its actions a "genocidal war," and his previous leadership role with Students for Justice in Palestine.
"Allegations of Antisemitism: Outlets have frequently run columns debating whether his sharp anti-Zionist rhetoric fuels antisemitism, even while acknowledging his official verbal denunciations of anti-Jewish hate.
"Family Ties: Media organizations like Fox News Digital and The New York Times have openly explored the academic work of his father, Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani.
"Outlets frequently report on the senior Mamdani's controversial lectures concerning Western colonialism, U.S. foreign policy, and his defense of pro-Palestinian student protesters."
"...corporate media has actually gone out of its way to over-emphasize his foreign policy positions...to frame his administration as dangerous or "radical".
"Because Mamdani's progressive alignments, public statements, and family background are a frequent centerpiece of national political reporting, his sympathies are a matter of robust public record rather than a media cover-up."
Pax.
Mark Thomas
Is it not possible for both Trump and Mamdani to suspect sympathies? and when did TJM even mention trump?
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