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.

Are You Ready for Judgement Day?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

You have probably heard that a radio preacher named Harold Camping is  predicting that the end of the world is tomorrow. At least for the saved amongst us. Those who are not saved will live another five months on earth … Continue reading →

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Prohibiting Late Term Abortions Kills Jobs

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The Des Moines Register editorial staff has finally jumped the shark.   Their latest argument for even late term abortions: kill babies and create jobs: There is a business that wants to move from Nebraska to Iowa. It would bring some … Continue reading →

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Why Catholics are Right

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Michael Coren is a controversial Canadian talk show host. He is also an adult  convert to Catholicism who has written several books. The Calgary Herald interviewed him about his latest book, Why Catholics are Right. He sounds like my kind … Continue reading →

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Pro Amnesty Equals Pro Abortion?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

File this under more Catholic Than the Pope (H/T New Advent). From the Catholic Key Blog: John Zmirak had a post yesterday at the new Crisis Magazine equating amnesty for illegal aliens with abortion, in so far as it can … Continue reading →

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Marriage: the core of every civilization

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Archbishop Dolon explains marriage excerpt (H/T New Advent); This frenzied group, taunting the people as they left Mass, were rabid in criticizing the Catholic Church, especially her bishops, for our teaching that homosexuals deserve dignity and respect. To be more … Continue reading →

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Innocence Lost: Child Given Botox

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Things are so much better for girls and women since we have been liberated from old fashioned ideas on sex, marriage, chastity, and modesty.  Females are judged based on their intelligence and character not on physical attributes. Yea right.  H/T … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Damien of Molokai

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The Saint Damien website.

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Embracing the Heavy Cross of Infertility

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Carolyn and Sean Savage were in the news several months ago, because of a  heart breaking mistake. They underwent IVF treatment, and the embryos of another couple were implanted instead of theirs.  You can read about their story here. Well … Continue reading →

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Offer Up Suffering

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Elizabeth Scalia, the Anchoress, as a post up on the  Christian virtue of suffering for the good of others. She calls it A Theology of Expansive Love. Human suffering is one of life’s great mysteries. It is often a stumbling … Continue reading →

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The Mom Song

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Heh. What a typical mom nags says in a typical day. Takes me back! H/T Man With Black Hat.

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