Monthly Archives: January 2011

Shooting in Tuscan. Lost in Space

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Well there has certainly been a lot of commentary concerning the terrible shooting in Tuscan. This is not a political blog and I avoid politics like I avoid black pudding (blood sausage) and Lima beans. But I just cannot keep … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Doctor/Father of the Church, St. Hilary of Poiters

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

“St. Hilary was one of those great Christian heroes who poured out their lives laboring and suffering in defense of Christ’s divinity. Scarcely had the days of bloody persecution ended (313), when there arose, now within the Church, a most … Continue reading →

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Back to Not so Ordinary Time

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The Christmas season ends at tonight’s vigil Mass.  But we may feast a little longer as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. On Monday we return to Ordinary time which does not mean that we should become complacent in … Continue reading →

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Sowing Seeds of Faith

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I spent a few years as a DRE (Director of Religious Education) in two parishes.  Just as in most jobs there were things that I liked and didn’t like about the job.  I didn’t expect that working for a parish … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Andre Bessette

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I am only a man, just like you,” St. Andre is one of our newest Saints. He was declared a Saint, by Pope Benedict XVI, on October 17,2010. St. Andre was poor, an orphan at age 9, frail, and simple. … Continue reading →

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Catholics: Pray for our Bishops

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Via Deacon Greg Kandra: Bishop to Flock: I feel deeply ashamed. H/T The Anchoress. Facing a growing tide of sex abuse lawsuits, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is filing for bankruptcy.  This afternoon, Archbishop Jerome Listecki released a statement.  A key … Continue reading →

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From Down Under: Cardinal Pell Blasts Catholic Politicians

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

It appears that politicians who declare that they are devout Catholics, in order to gain votes, but publicly go against Church teaching are not just an American phenomena. Apparently it is common in Australia too. And Cardinal Pell has had … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. John Neumann

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This  American saint was actually born in Bohemia on March28, 1811, the son of Agnes and Phillip Neumann. He was drawn to the religious life early on and entered the diocesan seminary of Budweis in 1831. Two years later, he attended the … Continue reading →

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Govenor Sandoval Is A Pro Abortion Catholic

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Yet the Bishop of Las Vegas was the celebrant at the inaugural Mass and the retired Bishop of Reno was present.  Sigh The Las Vegas Sun Reports: Sandoval begins inauguration day at Mass (HT/ Pew Sitter and Catholic Culture): .Gov.-elect … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

“Elizabeth Bayley Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born two years before the American Revolution, Elizabeth grew up in the “cream” of New York society. She was a prolific reader, and read … Continue reading →

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