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Miami Police Wash the Feet of the Homeless on Good Friday

In a display of servanthood on this Easter weekend, Miami Police Department took part in the foot-washing tradition.

Officer James Bernat spent Good Friday with the homeless at the Miami Rescue Mission for its Thanksgiving Good Friday Serve-a-Thon.

In the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ washed the feet of his disciples as a display of humility. Officer Bernat emulated the selfless act by washing the feet of a homeless person.

Bernat is part of Miami Police Department's Homeless Outreach Team and works closely with the City of Miami Homeless Shelter program.

The officer posted a picture to Twitter Friday of him washing the feet of a wheelchair-bound individual. Dozens of volunteers participated in the annual event to provide food, medical and foot care to the individuals in need.

A day before, Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a maximum security prison in a pre-Easter ritual.  

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