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.

Catholic University Students Design Hermitage

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

When I get overwhelmed and tired, I often quip that I want to retreat to a hermitage. But I could never make it in a rustic one like the ancient hermitage pictured. No indoor plumbing. But this is a hermitage … Continue reading →

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Light of Christ

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Easter Season begins. Now after forty long days of fasting we feast for seven weeks until Easter ends on Pentecost. Alleluia! The Easter Vigil was beautiful.  Eleven adults and seven children entered into the waters of baptism. They died … Continue reading →

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The High Holy Days Begin

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

In just a few hours the Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Triduum (3 days) is really one liturgy which ends with Evening Prayer on Easter (sundown). “Only one Mass is celebrated on Holy Thursday.  … Continue reading →

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Spy Wednesday

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Wednesday in Holy Week is known as Spy Wednesday. It refers to Judas conspiring with the Sanhedrin to betray Jesus. But the tragedy is that all of us betray Jesus when we turn our backs on Him and fall … Continue reading →

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Obama You don’t Speak for All Women

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Women stand up for freedom of religion. Read and sign this letter. (H/T Mark Shea) OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA, SECRETARY SEBELIUS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DON’T CLAIM TO SPEAK FOR ALL WOMEN We are women who support the competing … Continue reading →

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Holy Week: It is time to Confess

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Another reason to be careful what you post on Facebook.  H/T Deacon Greg

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Are You Willing to Die for Christ?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Monsignor Pope has a challenging post up for Holy Week. Excerpt: “So to stitch the questions together: Has Christ given you life and joy, and thus made you an effective witness, that turns many from the sinful and confused world … Continue reading →

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Pray, Abstain, Fast for Liberty

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The bishops of the United States are calling us to dedicate our Lenten practice of prayer and abstinence from meat to the preservation of our right to religious liberty. In addition they are asking us to fast. Below is the … Continue reading →

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In the Desert of Lent Spring has Sprung

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

As we wait in joyful hope.

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Happy St.Patricks Day

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

It is unfortunate that St. Patrick’s day is in lent. But then it is a day to remember a most heroic saint. It is not a day to celebrate  and drink green beer–an abomination to my favorite deacon–or to celebrate … Continue reading →

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