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.

Training for Mass

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

An interesting analogy from Deacon Curtis Turner at the Archdiocese of Washington (DC) Blog: Recently, I had invited a friend of mine who had fallen away from the Church to come to Mass. It was probably the first time he … Continue reading →

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Mock Not Least Ye Be Mocked

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Yesterday I had to delete a comment on the Comedy Central Post. The comment linked to a site which encouraged people to submit drawings of Mohammad.  This is a Christian blog, and I do not think that encouraging people to … Continue reading →

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Comedy Central developing Jesus Christ cartoon

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Yawn. Nothing new or edgy here. From The Hollywood Reporter (HT The Anchoress) Comedy Central might censor every image of the Prophet Muhammad on “South Park,” yet the network is developing a whole animated series around Jesus Christ. As part of … Continue reading →

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The Universal Call to Holiness

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

The Lord Jesus, the divine Teacher and Model of all perfection, preached holiness of life to each and everyone of His disciples of every condition. He Himself stands as the author and consummator of this holiness of life: “Be you … Continue reading →

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Simply Catholic

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This video produced by Spirit Juice Studios was shown at the Illinois Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Chicago. HT: Thomas Peters This says it all.  I am simply Catholic. Not Liberal. Not Conservative. Not a Democrat. Not a Republican. Not a … Continue reading →

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What’s it like being married to a Deacon?

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I get asked that question a lot. Well. It is a blessing. It is also difficult. Many (most?) parishioners do not realize that Deacon Larry has a full time job. He is a production manager for a small plastics manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Behold, I make all things new (Rev 21:5)

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

The above verse from the second reading of the Fifth Sunday in Lent has been on my mind. The death and resurrection of Jesus ended our slavery to sin. St. Gregory of Nysaa wrote: “This is the beginning of a … Continue reading →

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Work in progress

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

It is going to take time to build this site. More to come on Monday.

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