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 we Suffer?

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Too often the problem is a deal breaker for people searching for God. Peter Kreeft, one of the few real Catholic professors at Boston University, dissects the problem of  evil (H/T Deacon Greg Kandra): There are four parts to the … Continue reading →

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Mark Shea on Catholic Radio in Des Moines

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Mark Shea, one of my favorite Catholic Bloggers, is going to be on KWKY tonight   (7-8 PM). I urge you to tune in!

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Calling All Prayer Warriors Update

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Earlier this week I posted on a young woman who has scheduled an abortion. Well it is scheduled for today. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of many pro life people including a friend and frequent commenter of this blog, it … Continue reading →

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Calling all Pro Lifers in Des Moines UPDATE

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Tom Quiner of the blog Quiners diner is asking all pro lifers to join him at the Planed Parenthood abortion clinic on Army Post Road to pray for an end to abortion.Thursday is abortion day at the facility.  Tom will … Continue reading →

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Children are Not Widgets

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Many Catholics do not understand why the Church considers IVF to be a moral evil. It is because children are gifts and NOT products As I wrote in this post the Church believes: Human beings bear the image and likeness … Continue reading →

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Raised Catholic but

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

When you have been lurking around the web for a while, you begin to identify certain opening salvos that are red flags to red meat Catholics: “I was raised Catholic” “I used to be an altar server” “I am an … Continue reading →

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On false gods, druids, and human sacrifice

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Did you hear the latest news out of the United Kingdom? Well those long oppressed  Druids have finally been recognized as a “real” religion. Mark Shea provides the snark so I don’t have to: What passes for Druidry today is … Continue reading →

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Calling all Prayer Warriors

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This poor woman really needs our heart felt compassion and prayers (H/T Erin  Manning): “I’m getting an abortion next Friday and I haven’t told anyone about my decision, mainly because all of my friends are gossipy and close-knit, and word … Continue reading →

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Gardian Angels to Protect and Serve

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the memorial of the Guardian angels. We all have one. Several years ago, I was making a left turn into our Church parking lot, very early in the morning, and I was side swiped. It was, ironically, the … Continue reading →

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Messengers of God

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the feast day of the three arch Angels that are named in Holy Scripture: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael.  Contrary to popular belief, they are not sweet sentimental cherubs. In scripture one of the first things … Continue reading →

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