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Angels are wonderful and exciting, and they have the appeal of beings who will take care of us and manifest God's personal concern.

Andrew Greeley

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Andrew Greeley
Age: 85 †
Born: 1928
Born: February 5
Died: 2013
Died: May 29
Catholic Priest
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Oak Park
Illinois
Andrew M. Greeley
Andrew Moran Greeley
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