Monthly Archives: June 2011

Fainting on the Altar

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I knew that my favorite deacon was in trouble.  As he began to read the prayers of the faithful, I noticed that he had a tight grip on the sides of the ambo, and his face was whiter than Dan … Continue reading →

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The Hell There Is

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I really intended to blog every day. Really. Well you know what they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. While we are on the subject of hell, Carl Olson, H/T New Advent, refutes One bad of … Continue reading →

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Smacking You Into Sainthood

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I still remember being terrified as the day of my Confirmation approached.  Back then part of  the rite was being slapped on the face as a sign that Confirmation made us soldiers of Christ. It turns out the slap was … Continue reading →

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A Pagan Walks into a Catholic Mass…..

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

and stays. Why I’m Catholic (H/T Deacon Greg) has posted a powerful conversion      story. Christie Martin was a practicing Neopagan until she made the mistake of walking into a Catholic Mass.  My conversion to the Catholic Church took about three … Continue reading →

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No Exeptions With Contraception-Thank God!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Jennifer Fulwiler, answers a reader who thinks that the Church should allow contraception for married couples in difficult situations. Excerpt: I had my own crisis along these lines when I found out while I was expecting my second child that … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z ‘s Annual Rant About Ascension Thursday Sunday

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

My favorite deacon rants every year about the moving of the once holy day of obligation, Ascension Thursday, to Sunday.  But he deeply dislikes the change for more personal reasons. As anyone who has gone through RCIA with us knows, … Continue reading →

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