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.

Why do so many Americans support same-sex ‘marriage’?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Good question. R. Albert Mohler Jr. has an article in the Baptist Press. It is an excellent analysis of  how acceptance of so-called same sex came to be so wide spread. “Why does same-sex “marriage” make sense to so many … Continue reading →

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House GOP Leader Won’t Rule Out Funding Planned Parenthood

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Add this to my “Why I don’t belong to a political tribe” file:  “(CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) today would not rule out that the Republican House leadership would permit taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood in the final … Continue reading →

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Convert hearts don’t win arguments

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Heather King has a beautiful and profound post, on her Shirt of Flame blog. She has   some strong words for Catholics on both the right and left who engage in heat charged rhetoric. H?T Deacon Greg. Excerpt: To be a … Continue reading →

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8th Sunday in ordinary time year A

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Deacon Greg has a homily up: Excerpt: God goes out of His way to walk with us. The first reading from Isaiah assures us that, no matter what, the Lord will not forget us. And in the gospel, Jesus goes … Continue reading →

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Anti Abortion Billboard Removed

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

You may have heard about an anti-abortion billboard in New York that was taken     down after massive pressure. New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has weighed in with some Unpleasant Truths . (H/T Deacon Greg). Excerpt: “Here in New York, a … Continue reading →

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Lent is “biblical thing, not a made-up Catholic thing”

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Well now.  I am so relieved. From the Associated Baptist Press: “It’s a biblical thing, not a made-up Catholic thing,” says Kyle Henderson, pastor of First Baptist Church in Athens, Texas, acknowledging a robust Baptist suspicion of spiritual practices seen … Continue reading →

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Teach Teens about Sin

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This is not an easy thing to know. My favorite deacon is the youth minister for our   parish.  He truly loves the kids, but he worries about them.  Young people today have bought into a culture that denies sin. But … Continue reading →

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Virginia bill may force abortion clinics to close

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This is excellent news.  H/T New Advent DENA POTTER – Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia took a big step Thursday toward eliminating most of the state’s 21 abortion clinics, approving a bill that would likely make rules so … Continue reading →

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The wonder of mystery

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

At the beginning of every RCIA year, I always tell the inquirers that I will never  answer their questions with the big Catholic cop out: It’s a mystery! But God is completely other. His self revelation to us is clouded … Continue reading →

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Catholics must oppose President Obama’s refusal to defend marriage.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Deacon Fournier has an article up on Catholic Online where he discusses the latest  assault on marriage by our President. The President’s decision to no longer defend marriage is a threat to the common good and must be opposed. Excerpt: … Continue reading →

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