Monthly Archives: August 2010

Christian Teens

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This article reports that most Christian teens are lukewarm, at best, about their faith. The study, which included in-depth interviews with at least 3,300 American teenagers between 13 and 17, found that most American teens who called themselves Christian were … Continue reading →

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Right Thinking Will Not Be Tolerated

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Ha!  This video is too funny. H/T Patrick Madrid Very funny. But sadly it is all too true. There are people in academia and behind church pulpits who actually believe and say such things.  The idea that teaching is bad … Continue reading →

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Harvard Gal Answers a Higher Call

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Wow this is awesome; it is the triumph of faith and reason over being led by feelings. H/T Deacon Greg Kandra. “Don’t tell Mary Anne Marks the Catholic Church is an oppressive, misogynistic disaster. She knows better. And she’s got … Continue reading →

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Tangled Webs

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Oh what a tangled web we weave,When first we practice to deceive! (Sir Walter Scott)                                                                                                                The latest from the Truthiness files or why let facts get in the way of historical truth.  (H/T Thomas Peters AKA American Papist): Just as … Continue reading →

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A Bishop vs A Politician

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

In the year 390, that is. “There is a remarkable event that took place between the Emperor Theodosius  and  St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. What makes it remarkable is that it shows an ancient Bishop interacting with an ancient politician … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“The first canonized saint of the Western Hemisphere, Rose of Lima (1586-1617) might also be considered a type of the special vocation of contemplative-in-the-world. Inspired by the example of St. Catherine of Siena, Rose became a Dominican lay tertiary and … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

St. Pius X, Pope Link here. I forgot to post on St. Bernard yesterday read about him here.

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Real Love is Not Easy

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Link to an excellent response on Catholic Exchange by Mary Kochan to a letter she received from a transsexual. Get thou there.

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Who Is A Christian? Obama? You?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This just in on my Google Alerts for the word Catholic from the USA Today Faith and Reason web site: Who, exactly, is “Christian”? Or Christian enough? Or the right  variation of Christian — i.e. probably the one you are … Continue reading →

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Faith, Politics, and Another Deacon’s Wife

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Kathy Obradovich is a political columnist for the Des Moines Register and the wife of a newly ordained deacon. I know her to be an intelligent and generous women. She began a recent article entitled Let’s Mix Faith-based service and … Continue reading →

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