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.

Weird Lenten Fast

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Filed under Don’t try this at home.    My favorite deacon often quips that an Irishman’s idea of a seven course meal is a six pack of beer and a potato.  But I am fairly certain that he would think … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday. We are but dust.

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

We begin the long 40 days of lent. Forty days spent in the desert of our hearts. Dark ashes are smeared on our foreheads, the very place that we were anointed with oil at our baptism and confirmation, to remind … Continue reading →

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Lent: Got Questions?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Then get thou over to Jimmy Akin’s place. He has done the research so I don’t have to. His Annual Lent Fight post is a treasure trove!

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Saint of the day: St. John of God

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I love being Catholic. Many of our saints were sinners before their conversion to Jesus. There is hope for me! From Catholic Culture: St. John of God In 1503, at the age of eight, John fled from his parents for … Continue reading →

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Happy Fat Tuesday

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The day before Lent begins is often called fat Tuesday. The name comes from a time in the Church when the Lenten fast was much stricter. All of the meat, eggs, dairy and fat had to be used up before … Continue reading →

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The Theology of the Body is deep in our hearts

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The National Catholic Register is hosting an online symposium on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of  Philadelphia kicks it off. Excerpt: “The important series of articles on the theology of the body in the following … Continue reading →

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We are Catholics…we belong to Jesus…

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Archbishop Jose Gomez, the new archbishop of Los Angelos, gave his first Sunday homily yesterday, and it is wonderful. H/T Rocco Palmo of Whispers In The Loggia. Excerpt: “The readings today from the Word of God are all about Catholic … Continue reading →

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Saints of the day: Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Saints Perpetua and Felicity were martyred in 203. They were Catechumens when they were arrested.  The women are two of eight women that are remembered in the 1st Eucharistic prayer of the Roman Missal. The six others are Mary and … Continue reading →

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Homily for 9th Sunday in Ordinary time

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

” My God is bigger than your storm” (Monsignor Bognanno) Deacon Greg has a great homily posted. He gets it. Really. Excerpt: Living the gospel is hard work.   Following the teachings of Christ is hard work. But it pays off. … Continue reading →

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Go to this web site

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I am so humbled.  A great site posted my reflection for lent.   Get thou to the Brown Pelicans!.  

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