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Reverend Mychal Judge, wearing a Fire Department chaplain uniform and smiling, holds a rolled paper while standing indoors.

Mychal Judge

American Roman Catholic priest and FDNY chaplain

Holy week. Easter. Valladolid. Procession of Nazarenos carry a cross during the Semana Santa (Holy week before Easter) in Valladolid, Spain. Good Friday

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