Author Archives: Susan Kehoe

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About Susan Kehoe

I am the wife of a Catholic deacon living in Des Moines Iowa. My husband Larry was ordained in 2006. We have two children and five grandchildren.. Our daughter and her family live in Ireland, and our son and his family live in Franklin Massachusetts.

Confessions of a Pro-Life Atheist

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Patrick Ptomey is an atheist and a pro-life activist. H/T Brian Kemper. Excerpt: “Personally, my pro-life beliefs belong to the discoveries in science. While I am sympathetic to women’s rights and would even consider myself a Feminist as would any man … Continue reading →

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Lent: Prepare for Easter

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

I almost forgot. This deacon’s wife has a post up at our diocesan St. Joseph Educational Center.  They have a blog, Bite-sized faith which consists of concise articles to help parents pass on the faith. I was assigned the topic … Continue reading →

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Great Tongues of Fire

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Consider how small a fire can set a huge forest ablaze. The tongue is also a fire. It exists among our members as a world of malice, defiling the whole body and setting the entire course of our lives on … Continue reading →

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Catholics Are Not Baptized in Vinegar

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Practicing Catholic reminds us that although we are fighting against an administration that  is denying the Church the freedom to practice our faith,  we are called to be joyful. “Joel and I often say that the “attitude” of this … Continue reading →

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About the Radio Show….

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The radio show was a blast.  Not that I said anything profound. It was a great opportunity to spend time with like minded Catholics who are called to evangelize. I haven’t laughed that much in a long time. I shared … Continue reading →

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Lent a time to Pray, Fast, Love. And Blog?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Many Catholic bloggers give up blogging for Lent, but I have decided to embrace the life.  And no it is not because I am rebellious and need to be different.  Honest. The season of Lent is a wonderful gift from … Continue reading →

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Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia: Pray and Fast for Religious Freedom

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

H/T Creative Minority Report and Neal Obstat.     We beg God for the preservation of our great and beautiful country, and of the freedom we have all enjoyed and been privileged to share with others.  The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia … Continue reading →

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More on the Bishops vs Obama

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Our Bishop is awesome. From today’s Des Moines Register:  “President Barack Obama’s abrupt policy shift aimed at defusing a national uproar over birth control didn’t go far enough for Des Moines Catholic Bishop Richard Pates, who has penned a letter … Continue reading →

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Bishops to Obama: Rescission of mandate only complete solution

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Bishops are not backing down. They issued a second statement late yesterday. Excerpt: Today, the President has done two things. First, he has decided to retain HHS’s nationwide mandate of insurance coverage of sterilization and contraception, including some abortifacients. … Continue reading →

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Obama Offers a (non) Accommodation to Catholics

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

During the last Presidential election campaign, my favorite deacon thought that Obama was an empty suit.  I was concerned that he was not an empty suit. My gut kept screaming danger, danger! Well, unfortunately, the President’s war on the Catholic … Continue reading →

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