Although my heart goes out to all involved, the
tragedy of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman dwarfs alongside the deaths in
bigger and more heartbreaking tragedies present in Black America. There
is a very high death rate among the Black population, especially the young,
because of abortion, drugs, aids, and Black on Black murders. Search
pbs.org for aids in Black America and watch online "The House I Live
In," for a start. Please pray – there is much to mourn for.
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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