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.

Real Love is Not Easy

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Link to an excellent response on Catholic Exchange by Mary Kochan to a letter she received from a transsexual. Get thou there.

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Who Is A Christian? Obama? You?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This just in on my Google Alerts for the word Catholic from the USA Today Faith and Reason web site: Who, exactly, is “Christian”? Or Christian enough? Or the right  variation of Christian — i.e. probably the one you are … Continue reading →

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Faith, Politics, and Another Deacon’s Wife

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Kathy Obradovich is a political columnist for the Des Moines Register and the wife of a newly ordained deacon. I know her to be an intelligent and generous women. She began a recent article entitled Let’s Mix Faith-based service and … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

It is the feast day of St. John Eudes. St. John Eudes (1601-1680) was born in Ri and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris … Continue reading →

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Loving The Sinner

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Christians should never forget that God is Truth and Love. Therefore as Christians we are called to act in truth and love. These two concepts can not be separated. In the Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict wrote: Charity in … Continue reading →

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Marriage Wars

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I have been intending to post on the same sex marriage as it relates to heterosexual Christian marriage in order to respond to a readers comment on this post . But getting ready for RCIA, and a bit of writers … Continue reading →

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A Husband Becomes a Deacon

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

It is the 4th anniversary of my husbands ordination. Have a blessed Day Deacon Larry! The picture below is of the Bishop presenting the Gospels while saying: Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Unless you have been living in a cloister for the past few months, you have probably heard about the controversy caused by the planned mosque and cultural center near ground zero. Polls suggest that while the majority of Americans believe … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

A Servant King St. Stephan of Hungry was the first Christian King of Hungry. He was baptized as an adult in 985.  He was crowned King in December of the year 1000.  In todays Office of Readings, he has advice … Continue reading →

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Saints Alive

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Saints Roundup I am way behind on posting the Saint of the Day.  Here are links last week’s missing Saints: St. Jane Frances de Chantal who is an example that true strength comes from obedience and living a life of … Continue reading →

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