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.

The O Antiphons of Advent

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Yesterday, December 17th, we began the great O Antiphons of Advent. It was also my son Sean’s, gulp, 37th birthday. I am definitely not old enough to have a son that old. Here is the scoop  on the O Antiphons … Continue reading →

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Ireland Forced To Make Abortion Legal

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This is terrible and it goes against the will of the Irish people. The Irish Times reports:Irish abortion laws breach human rights, court rules “The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Ireland has failed to properly implement the … Continue reading →

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Make Straight The Path

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I ask God, everyday, to increase my heart so that I will be able to love more.  Elizabeth Scalia, aka The Anchoress has a reflection on what real love means. Exerpt: “Obstacles are the things we cling to so much, … Continue reading →

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What If The Nativity Happened in the Digital Age?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This is very clever! H/T Deacon Greg over at his new digs.

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Saint of The Day

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the memorial of St. John of the Cross. (You can read about St. Lucy, yesterdays feast day here.) “St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) was born and died in Spain. His parents were poor and could not give … Continue reading →

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Saint Of The Day: St. Damasus, Pope

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“St. Damasus was Supreme Pontiff from 366 to 384. He was a very learned man, well versed in the Scriptures. He commissioned St. Jerome to complete the translation of the Bible into the Latin language. Shortly after his reign the … Continue reading →

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When The Saints Go Marching In

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Pope decrees sainthood for Italian, beatification for 11 others “Vatican City, Dec 10, 2010 / 12:26 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Holy See’s Press Office has announced the Pope’s decision to advance the sainthood causes for 16 Catholics. Pope Benedict XVI … Continue reading →

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How Long O Lord?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I realize that my post on the call to rejoice always is often beyond difficult. You are not alone.

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The Third Sunday in Advent. Rejoice!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

On Sunday we will be celebrating what is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday. Guadete is Latin for rejoice. Over at Patheos, Pat Gohn, has a post on the significance of the Third Sunday in Advent, The Pink Candle and Other … Continue reading →

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Saint Of The Day: St. Juan Diego

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“Today the Church in the United States celebrates the optional memorial of St. Juan Diego, an Indian convert, to whom the Virgin Mary appeared as he was going to Mass in Tlatlelolco, Mexico. Our Lady asked him to tell the … Continue reading →

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