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.

US Bishops United Against the HSS Mandate

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The US Bishops released a strong statement yesterday clarifying their stance on the HHS mandate. United for Religious FreedomA Statement of the Administrative CommitteeOf the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop. March 14, 2012  Excerpt  “Second, we wish to clarify … Continue reading →

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The Contraception Mandate is Anti-Woman

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Gloria Purvis makes the case against the HHS mandate. H/T Mark Shea

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The Silence of Jesus

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Pope has given us much to ponder on our desert journey. His recent catechesis focused on the importance of silence. Excerpt: This principle that without silence we neither hear nor listen nor receive the word _ applies above all … Continue reading →

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In the Desert of Lent

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

How is your lent going? Well mine is a mixed bag. On the one hand I am going to daily Mass more often, and I have made progress on the issues that I needed to work on. But I still … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Bogus Arguments In Favor of the HHS Mandate

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

I hate the fact that the attack on religious freedom by the current administration is forcing me to (probably) vote for the not Obama candidate. Voting none of the above is no longer an option. The American Catholic has a … Continue reading →

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The Bishops Fight Obama for Religious Freedom

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Well clearly I am not doing a very good job of blogging for lent.  Hey it is not easy being a DRE this time of year. Anyway while I was away from the internet the past few days, I missed … Continue reading →

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Choice, Suffering and Original Sin

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Simcha Fisher responds to the tragic story of a mother of a dying child who wishes that she had aborted him.  Freedom to choose is a dangerous illusion. H/T Little Catholic Bubble Excerpt: “She has had her face pushed against … Continue reading →

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What Do you Worship?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Fr. Barron on the importance of the first three commandments. H/T New Advent.

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Medical Ethics Journal Argues for Infanticide

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Journal of Medical Ethics recently published an article which argues that after-birth abortions, otherwise known as infanticide should be permitted. The abstract sums up the paper: Abortion is largely accepted even for reasons that do not have anything to … Continue reading →

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Discerning Hearts

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Need a spiritual retreat?  Having trouble jump starting your Lent?  Check out this great blog, Discerning Hearts .  H/T Dr. Tom Neal.

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