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Going home, inviting disappointment, and for the record

The Friday Pillar Post

Ed. Condon
Jul 21, 2023
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Happy Friday friends,

I’m in Chicago this week for the funeral of my grandmother, whom I mentioned to you last week. She was raised to life eternal on Wednesday morning after receiving the sacraments and having spent days in the company of her children and grandchildren. 

I am not sure any of us could hope for better at the end of our lives. I certainly k…

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