Two Heroes Revisited

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This episode deals with two American heroes separated by almost 200 years.

• 1. Gilbert Hunt - a former member of the enslaved population who is famous because of his bravery at the Richmond Theatre Fire.
• 2. Father Mychal (Father Mike) - a charismatic priest who was the first official fatality of 9/11

• What was America’s first major disaster?
• What did Gilbert Hunt do at the Richmond Theatre Fire?
• What did Gilbert Hunt do at the Virginia Penitentiary Fire?
• Who is Father Mychal Judge?
• What makes him so special?
• Why is Father Mychal called the Saint of 9/11?
• What has been referred to as the American Pieta?