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.

Saint of the Day: John Baptist de la Salle

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Complete dedication to what he saw as God’s will for him, dominates the life of John Baptist de LaSalle. Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, or Christian Brothers, he was canonized in 1900. In 1950 Pope Pius XII … Continue reading →

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A Small Step for Truth and Freedom

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I doubt that this will hold up to appeal. But it is encouraging. H/T Mark  Shea. A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday struck down a 6-year-old state rule that required Illinois pharmacies to dispense emergency contraception. Judge John … Continue reading →

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Archbishop to Flock: Cohabitation is a Grave Sin

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe, has some strong words for his flock in his  Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating. H/T Fr. Z and Deacon Greg. Excerpt We have three groups of people who are … Continue reading →

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A Pants-Wearing Woman Reflects on Skirts

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Jennifer Fulwiler has a thought provoking post up on the National Catholic    Reporter site. She is reading a book,an epic memoir,  Wild Swans by Jung Chang. It is about three generations of women growing up in China. Jennifer writes about … Continue reading →

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Tweet to Bishops: April Fool!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Very funny.  It seems that the US Bishops were April Fooled by Twitter. H/T New Advent From the USCCB Media Blog post titled Catholic Rules for Twitter: On Friday, April 1st, the USCCB fell victim to an April Fools-esque joke…in … Continue reading →

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American Atheists are Coming to Des Moines

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

My pastor just told me that, (I somehow missed their billboards), The  American Atheists are  holding their national convention later this month in Des Moines.  I really don’t understand why people invest so much time and energy into something that … Continue reading →

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How Would the Exodus Happen today?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Well for Christmas we had the clever, What if the Nativity Happened in the Digital Age. Now for Passover we have the Digital Exodus. H/T Deacon Greg.

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The Ironic Catholic answers with a little help from his friends. Ignatius of Loyola: For the spiritual exercise. St. Antony of the desert: Road? Teilhard de Chardin: The chicken was pursuing a teleological upsurge toward final consummation in the Omega … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Vincent Ferrer

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

St. Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was born in Valencia, Spain, and died in Vannes, Britany. He was a great scholar and became Master of Theology — he knew the entire Bible by heart. He was also a great preacher, preaching throughout … Continue reading →

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Earliest Christian Book is a Fake

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I should have known. Almost every Lent there is a new discovery of a relic         that is going to blow the minds of Christians everywhere when they discover the REAL Jesus. This is getting old and boring. Michael Barber has … Continue reading →

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