Monthly Archives: April 2011

Planned Parenthood Funding Bill Fails in the Senate

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I am shocked, shocked I say! Washington D.C., Apr 14, 2011 / 07:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood passed the U.S. House but failed in the Senate on April 14. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said … Continue reading →

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Our Lenten Journey

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

We are nearing the end of our Lenten journey through the desert.  The whole purpose of Lent is to turn away from sin and to turn away from what distracts us from drawing closer to God. Yet every Lent I … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict’s Three Step Plan to Become a Saint

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Pope Benedict reminds us that we are all called to be holy. We are all called by  Christ to become Saints. Excerpt. “What does it mean to be saints? Who is called to be a saint? Often it is thought … Continue reading →

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Catholic Stars Are Not Bishops

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Vanity, Vanity all sin is vanity. I have way to much on my plate to be posting, but Mark Shea has a must read post up.  He is railing against the cult of personality which has infected Catholic media stars. … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Devil

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Archbishop Chaput recently gave a talk addressing the right of pro life advocates to advance our beliefs in the public square.  There is a lot of meat to gnaw on in the talk which is posted on the Public Discourse … Continue reading →

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Catholic Church Music is Ecclesiastical Karaoke

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

What he said. From the Catholic News Agency: “London, England, Apr 14, 2011 / 05:46 am (CNA).- A Grammy winning music director has delivered a stinging attack upon modern Church music.  Joseph Cullen, choral director at the London Symphony Orchestra, … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Martin I, Pope

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The unfortunate victim of Constans’ wrath was the virtuous Martin. Born in Todi of noble birth, he had served as nuncio to Constantinople under Pope Theodore, gaining experience in dealing with the Byzantine court and familiarizing himself with the Monothelite … Continue reading →

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Are Catholics Chicken or Something?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Jimmy Akin, over at the National Catholic Register, wonders if Catholics are a bunch of wimps. He had an encounter with an evangelical acquaintance who was concerned that Catholic Jimmy was not saved. Excerpt I hope we can chat again … Continue reading →

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Pro Abortion Extremist in Chief

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Are you Pro life?   Do you want to end tax payer funding for Planned Parenthood?  Well then you are an extremist. At least according to pro abortion politicians. This has been especially true in the fight to deprive PP of … Continue reading →

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New Youth Catechism

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

It is said that all translators are traitors.  The new youth Catechism, YouCat, has just been released, and it has created quite a storm in the Catholic blogosphere. Early reports suggested that the book promoted contraception for married couples.  The … Continue reading →

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