I think one of hardest
lessons we learn is that life and death always coexist. As was witnessed this
past Friday when my mother-in-law’s 6th great-grandchild was born and by the end
of the day her life in this world ended. Today, family and friends came
together as mourned her death and celebrated her life in the Mass of the Resurrection.
Privileged to preach at her funeral, listen to how in her final weeks she was
able to open our eyes to what the Irish call the ‘thin places’ in life and the spiritual
wisdom she left us to live by...
For the text of the
homily, click
here
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Gospel and the homily, click
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