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.

Mass on a Mountain

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Oh boy. I really have to get into a blog (reading and posting) routine. Our pastor is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and I missed a picture on the Diocese of Des Moines Facebook page. But Deacon Greg is, as always, on … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the day when Iowans brave the cold and head to their neighborhood caucus to cast their vote. I am not going to be one of them as I just can’t stomach voting for anyone of the candidates. My … Continue reading →

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What Do I think…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

about the Occupy Wall Street, Boston, Des Moines et al movement.  The same thing that I think about the Tea Party movement. There is a better way:

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A Belated Blessed Christmas

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

In my defense it is still Christmas through the Baptism of the Lord on December 9th.  Yes I know that I have been missing in action for a rather long time.  In part it was because of the season and … Continue reading →

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Sodom and Gomorrah Excavated

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

and the LORD rained down sulfur upon Sodom and Gomorrah,  fire from the LORD out of heaven. He overthrew those cities and the whole Plain, together with the inhabitants of the cities and the produce of the soil. 26But Lot’s wife looked … Continue reading →

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The Tebow Effect

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

My favorite deacon has been a huge Denver Broncos fan for 38 years in the good times and  bad times.  Last night he had to leave the game before the end to preside at a funeral vigil. It was late … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Fountain of Our Joy

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

From the National Catholic Register: ‘Fountain of Your Joy’ Draws the Faithful to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe A visit to the famous Mexican apparition site for the Dec. 12 feast. by CHRISTOPHER WHITE12/12/2011 Am I not here … Continue reading →

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Advent: Change You Can Believe in

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Sometimes words are superfluous. H/T Patrick Madrid

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Vatican II Stars Wars Theology?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This is either some what smart, weird, or the writer just has way too much time on his hands. H/T New Advent The outrageous but bizarrely supportable thesis statement that I lay before you is this: the Star Wars saga … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The New Theological Movement ponders the question, Was Jesus Immaculately conceived, in order to explain the Immaculate Conception of Mary: Was Jesus immaculately conceived?  The dogma of the Immaculate Conception refers, as we know, to the blessed Virgin Mother of … Continue reading →

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