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.

Eternal Life Without God?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Fr. Barron saw the movie “Hereafter”. He liked it but, he is puzzled that the movie detaches life after death from God. Can’t do that. H/T Aggie Catholics

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Vote For The True, The Free, The Good

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I wish that I had found this article by Deacon Fournier earlier.  He clearly states how Catholics should engage their faith and reason at the polls. It is longish, but worth the read especially if you haven’t voted yet. Excerpt … Continue reading →

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Love Is Stronger Than Death:All Souls Day

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today we remember all of our faithfully departed. It is a time to pray for the souls being purified in Purgatory.  Yes the Catholic Church still teaches that souls who die as friends of Christ but not quite holy enough … Continue reading →

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Catholics And The Elections

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Tomorrow we head to the polls to vote. As Catholic Christians we have a moral duty to vote. There are certain things that the Church asks of us as we exercise our civic and moral duty. First we need to … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of All Saints

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today we celebrate the Church Triumphant. The Church Triumphant is all of the citizens of the heavenly city: the Saints who persevered in faith and won the battle against sin while on earth. The saints do not need a day … Continue reading →

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All Hallows Eve

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Some people just have too much time on their hands. He. He. H/T Deacon Greg Kandra

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Oxymoron:Polite Politicians?

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

St. Augustin said that everyone thinks that they live in the worst of times and that previous generations had it better. Or something like that. Well, given the toxicity of our current political climate, we could all be forgiven for … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Politicans

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Aggie Catholics has an open letter to Politicians. It echo’s my sentiments exactly: “We are Catholic and we are American. You will be in our prayers and we promise to pray for you as you serve us. Our nation is … Continue reading →

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Anti Catholic?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I wrote about perceived anti Catholic tactics by the democrats in Minnesota here. In an update I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. Today, however, I found a picture of their latest postcard campaign on the web … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Infertility and Facebook Envy

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

My mother in law had several miscarriages before having her first child. She went on to have five children. But she often talked of how difficult those preceding childless years were especially as she was an older bride. Get Religion … Continue reading →

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