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.

20% of Atheist Scientists are Spiritual?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

(Newsroom America) — More than 20 percent of atheist scientists are spiritual, according to new research from Rice University. Though the general public marries spirituality and religion, the study found that spirituality is a separate idea – one that more … Continue reading →

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Christianity is a Made Up Religion

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

And the best conspiracy theory ever!  How to answer an atheist with humor. Way to go Lutherans. H/T The Sacred Page.

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Being Catholic is Not for Wimps

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Too often we Catholics forget that it is not just those who come into the Church at Easter who are converts.  Even those of us who came to the baptismal font in our mother’s arms are converts.  At some point … Continue reading →

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Bad Liturgical News.

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I know, I know. I promised to retire from the liturgical police. But Jimmy Akin discovered something that got my Irish/Italian up. The (US) English translation of the Christmas Proclamation differs significantly from the Latin text. The English translation is … Continue reading →

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Christians Should Weep for Bin Laden

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The day after  the death of  Bin Laden, I wrote a post, Should Christians  Celebrate the Death of Bin Laden?”  No. Christians should never rejoice when a human being, made in the image and likeness of God, dies. Jim Tighe … Continue reading →

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God of the Schizophrenic

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

David Weiss was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the spring of  2005.  He wrote a piece for Christianity Today that is both heartbreaking and inspiring. I can relate to David encountering God through his pain and suffering.  But … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Day: Philip and James, Apostles

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Today the Church celebrates two of The Twelve. You can read about them here. The Mass readings for today are here. Video: On Faith AND Works:

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A Deacon’s Wife Turned One…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

yesterday and nobody noticed. Not even me. Sniff. My first year of blogging has just zoomed by. It has been fun. What would you like me to blog on? I can use all of the help that I can get!

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Saint of the Day: Athanasius

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

From Catholic Culture: St. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria and a great defender of the orthodox faith, throughout his life opposed the Arian heresy. By denying the Godhead of the Word the Arians turned Christ into a mere man, only higher … Continue reading →

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Jehovah’s Witnesses face gunfire at ‘Catholic home’

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

File this under how not to handle the evangelist at your door. Engage them. Debate them, say no thanks. But be nice. Handle with Christian love and care. I have no words: “Rhonda Kalapach believes Jehovah’s Witnesses have no place … Continue reading →

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