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August 26, 2016

Funeral Homily for Aunt Lois; St. Augustine Church; Jeffersonville, Indiana

I. Introduction First, a word about names. Almost everyone outside the family knew my aunt as “Mary Lou” – but her family members called her “Lois” or “Aunt Lois”. I’m not sure about this, how all this came about; it’s just a fact. So, if during my homily I lapse into calling her “Lois”, please...
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