Category Archives: Catholic Church

Fake Woman Priest: Iowa Edition

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This was in yesterday’s Des Moines Register:  Kusner says a sense of social justice drove her to become Iowa’s first “womanpriest.” She is a priest in the Roman Catholic tradition, but the church forbids female clergy, so she has been … Continue reading →

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Pope John Paul II: The Musical

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

If you live in or near Des Moines Iowa, you are invited to:      ANNOUNCING: The Album Release Party for The Pope of the People. DIVINE TREASURES BOOKSTORE – 5701 Hickman Rd. in Des Moines Saturday, June 25th from 10 – … Continue reading →

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Father Z on Fr. John Corapi

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

  Fr. Z has some wise and sober words for all of us. I will give him the final word on the matter. Excerpt: Given what I have been seeing and experiencing, I believe the verse many priests pray every … Continue reading →

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Fr. John Corapi Is Now the Black Sheepdog

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I was never a fan of Fr. Corapi; he is just not my cuppa. But his video announcement, that he is leaving the Priesthood is just plain sad and disturbing. He has fallen into the trap that awaits Priests who … Continue reading →

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The Church of the Ages Will Stand

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The Catholic Church, in the present day, is battered by the sexual abuse scandals. The Church and her faithful are accused of being homophobic, puritanical, misogynist, ignorant and unenlightened fools. Many are predicting the fall of the Church.  But we … Continue reading →

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Smacking You Into Sainthood

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I still remember being terrified as the day of my Confirmation approached.  Back then part of  the rite was being slapped on the face as a sign that Confirmation made us soldiers of Christ. It turns out the slap was … Continue reading →

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A Pagan Walks into a Catholic Mass…..

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

and stays. Why I’m Catholic (H/T Deacon Greg) has posted a powerful conversion      story. Christie Martin was a practicing Neopagan until she made the mistake of walking into a Catholic Mass.  My conversion to the Catholic Church took about three … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z ‘s Annual Rant About Ascension Thursday Sunday

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

My favorite deacon rants every year about the moving of the once holy day of obligation, Ascension Thursday, to Sunday.  But he deeply dislikes the change for more personal reasons. As anyone who has gone through RCIA with us knows, … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: St. Philip Neri

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

(H/T The Anchoress)Pat Gohn, over at Pathos, has a column on the joyful Saint. She begins with a riddle that got my favorite deacon in hot water with a class of 2nd graders.  Heh. He scandalized them by saying the … Continue reading →

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Catholic Bishops Blessed and Blasted

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Archbishop Timothy Dolan reminds us that bishops are pastors and not    politicians. Consequently, when they speak in the public square those who are political instead of Catholic will find fault. H/T New Advent Excerpt: When we bishops propose moral principles … Continue reading →

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