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.

Myles Keogh from the Glory of Rome to Little Bighorn

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Captain Myles Keogh was from the little village of Leighlin Bridge, Co Carlow Ireland where my favorite deacon is from.  He may or may not be a distant relative.  Captain Keogh fought for the Papal Army and eventually he signed … Continue reading →

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St. Irenaeus Heretic Fighter.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the feast day of St. Irenaeus of Lyons the second century Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church, and tireless defender of the faith.  He was a student of the great St. Polycarp who was a disciple of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

To my favorite Deacon!

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Of Prudes and Libertines

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Over at The Catholic Thing, Anthony Esolen has an interesting post up (H/T NEW ADVENT).  Excerpt: Of the two, which is the worse? Another way to ask the question is, “Which of the two, the prude or the libertine, corrupts … Continue reading →

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There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The above headline is taken from Corrie Bloom a survivor of the Nazi death camps (H/T  Catherine of Sienna Institute) The New York Times has a powerful story in the Health section.  (H/T Mark Shea)  Dr. Lineham was institutionalized at … Continue reading →

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Fake Woman Priest: Iowa Edition

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This was in yesterday’s Des Moines Register:  Kusner says a sense of social justice drove her to become Iowa’s first “womanpriest.” She is a priest in the Roman Catholic tradition, but the church forbids female clergy, so she has been … Continue reading →

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Pope John Paul II: The Musical

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

If you live in or near Des Moines Iowa, you are invited to:      ANNOUNCING: The Album Release Party for The Pope of the People. DIVINE TREASURES BOOKSTORE – 5701 Hickman Rd. in Des Moines Saturday, June 25th from 10 – … Continue reading →

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Maureen Dowd On the Rant Again

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Ok. I get it. The New York times and Maureen Dowd really, really hate all things Catholic. Well all things that are orthodox Catholic.  The aging baby boomer dissenters they just  adore. She is outraged by the blogging Archbishop of … Continue reading →

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A Fisher of Men Catches A Really Big Fish

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This is tre cool! H/T New Advent It may not have been the Deadliest Catch, but Bishop Edward Burns, the Pittsburgher at the helm of the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska, certainly had an impressive one. He went fishing with a … Continue reading →

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Father Z on Fr. John Corapi

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

  Fr. Z has some wise and sober words for all of us. I will give him the final word on the matter. Excerpt: Given what I have been seeing and experiencing, I believe the verse many priests pray every … Continue reading →

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