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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.

Apparition of Mary In Wisconsin Approved

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Tre Cool! The first approved Apparition of Mary in the United States. Bishop Ricken approves Marian apparitions at Shrine of Our Lady of         Good Help at Champion GREEN BAY, Wis. (December 8, 2010) – Bishop David Ricken announced today that … Continue reading →

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The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, … Continue reading →

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Advent Retreat, 2nd Week in Advent With St. Alphonsus Liguori

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Finally I continue the retreat that I began here and here. On Sunday, The Second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist reminds us what the season is about. John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, … Continue reading →

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A Heroic American Priest In Mexico

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“The Friars habit is not a bullet proof vest.” With all of the media attention to the filth in the Church, as the Pope so rightly calls the Clergy sexual abuse  of children, we forget that our Church contains saints … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Ambrose

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church. Today is the Memorial of St. Ambrose. “St. Ambrose of Milan’s life (Sant Ambroggio de Milano in Italian) is a particularly fascinating story.  St. Ambrose was born around 339 in what is now … Continue reading →

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A Priest, A Rabbi, and a Buddhist Walk Into a Burger Joint…

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

To bless the place.

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Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“St. Nicholas was born in Lycia, Asia Minor, and died as Bishop of Myra in 352. He performed many miracles and exercised a special power over flames. He practiced both the spiritual and temporal works of mercy, and fasted twice … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the optional Memorial of Father and Doctor of the Church, St. John of Damascus. (Source The Crossroads Initiative) “The life of St. John Damascene (also known as Saint John of Damascus) began around 675 AD, already a generation … Continue reading →

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Strange Tales From the Early Church

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Shortage of Priests?  The early Church had a handy solution (H/T Jimmy Akin)

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Life Interrupted

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This caught my attention!  Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Ph.D has a post, Adventure or Cautious Mediocrity, where he links Peter, Paul, Isaiah AND Frodo Baggins. “Peter.  Paul.  Isaiah.  Frodo Baggins.  They have more in common than meets the eye. Of course there … Continue reading →

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