Category Archives: Catholic Church

Marriage and Ordained Ministers in the Catholic Church

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

A reader has a question,  “What is a Deacon? I thought Catholics had priests who are not married”. I am going to answer this in two posts. First there are three degrees of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church, bishop, … Continue reading →

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Bad Catholic Takes Down “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Marc Barnes, The Bad Catholic, does an excellent job of taking apart the misguided sentiment and illogical arguments contained in this video, Why I hate Religion, But Love Jesus (H/T The Anchoress). Excerpt: “So onto the first bit of silliness … Continue reading →

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Baby Got Book?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Dr. Tom Neal is the director of the St. Joseph’s Educational Center for the Diocese of Des Moines. He is a theologian and a gifted teacher. I always take something profound from his talks even when I know the subject … Continue reading →

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Mass on a Mountain

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Oh boy. I really have to get into a blog (reading and posting) routine. Our pastor is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and I missed a picture on the Diocese of Des Moines Facebook page. But Deacon Greg is, as always, on … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The New Theological Movement ponders the question, Was Jesus Immaculately conceived, in order to explain the Immaculate Conception of Mary: Was Jesus immaculately conceived?  The dogma of the Immaculate Conception refers, as we know, to the blessed Virgin Mother of … Continue reading →

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Catholic Diocese of Orange Buys Crystal Cathedral for $57.5 Million

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Oh my. Why? I don’t think this ugly monstrosity can possibly be “flipped to resemble anything like a Catholic holy space. Deacon Greg has the details: “In the end, 2,000 years of tradition carried the day. An Orange County bankruptcy … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Church of Saints and Sinners

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Fr. Dwight Longenecker loves the Catholic Church, and I love his post. That is why I am posting the whole thing. “What I love about the Catholic Church is that it’s history reads like the Old Testament, and that feels … Continue reading →

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Pray for Fr. Frank Pavone

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Fr. Pavone is being placed on restriction. From the Anchoress: Father Frank Pavone, one of the country’s most visible and vocal opponents of abortion, has been suspended from active ministry outside the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, over financial questions about … Continue reading →

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Bishop Pates Responds to Des Moines Register

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

If you follow this blog, you might remember this post. A  colomnist for our local paper wrote an opinion piece criticizing Dowling Catholic High School for not wanting to honor a Planned Parenthood supporter and one time board member. Our … Continue reading →

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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Today we celebrate the birth of Mary. H/T Deacon Greg: “This radiant and manifest coming of God to men most certainly needed a joyful prelude to introduce the great gift of salvation to us. The present festival, the birth of … Continue reading →

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