If you suffer with Him, you shall reign with Him,
if you weep with Him, you shall rejoice with Him;
if you die with Him on the cross of tribulation,
you shall possess heavenly mansions in the splendour of the saints
and, in the Book of Life, your name shall be called glorious among humankind.
Because of this you shall share always and forever
the glory of the kingdom of heaven in place of earthly and passing things,
and everlasting treasures instead of those that perish, and you shall live forever.
(St Clare second letter to Agnes)
RIP: Fr. Raphael Iannone, OFM Cap.
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*Homily for the funeral Mass of +Fr. Raphael Iannone, OFM Cap.*
This is a humbling task. Certainly there are many of you, friars and
otherwise, who knew ...
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