“Twenty years ago, I woke up as a NYC corporate lawyer. I never made it to the office that day, and never went back.

“I joined my father Pastor Rick Del Rio at Ground Zero on 9/12. He had been the first clergy responder after Father Mychal Judge passed, arriving moments after the second tower collapsed. My prayer on the Pile became: ‘Buried in the rubble are the seeds of revival.’

“Today, Thrive Collective carries the mantle of service in honor of all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. Our students, artists, schools, volunteers, educators, mentors, coaches, public art, and so much more are just a few of the seeds that have sprouted since that fateful morning.” – Jeremy Del Rio

by Michael Mowery Photography of Jeremy (l), Pastor Rick (c) and their colleague Pastor Marc Rivera of Primitive Christian Church (r) leading clergy responders to Ground Zero on 9/14. More photos and reflections at ThriveCollective.org/911.