I was interviewed, via email, by Scott Alessi for Our Sunday Visitor.  He has a very

My Favorite Deacon and Me

informative article, Permanent diaconate: A ministry of service.  BTW the picture is of me and my favorite deacon at his ordination.

In addition, blush, he included my reflection in his second article, Deacons share their stories.

Susan Kehoe believes in the old adage that behind every great man, there is a great woman. But in her case, the saying may be modified to “behind every great deacon is a supportive deacon’s wife.” 

Since her husband of nearly 38 years, Deacon Larry Kehoe, was ordained in 2006, Kehoe has humbly taken on the responsibility of standing behind him in his ministry at Christ the King Parish in their hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. 

At first, Kehoe admitted, the thought of having her husband ordained a deacon was intimidating, but she knew she could not stand in the way of his calling. 

“I just wanted to make sure I did not get between God and my husband,” she told Our Sunday Visitor. “I was a bit scared, but I was pretty sure that God was calling him.” 

While the couple has shared responsibility in some ministries, such as jointly leading their parish’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Kehoe said she understands that there is a dividing line between her work as a member of the laity and her husband’s role as an ordained minister.  You can read more here (mine is near the end).