Category Archives: Catholic Moral Teaching

A Small Step for Truth and Freedom

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I doubt that this will hold up to appeal. But it is encouraging. H/T Mark  Shea. A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday struck down a 6-year-old state rule that required Illinois pharmacies to dispense emergency contraception. Judge John … Continue reading →

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Archbishop to Flock: Cohabitation is a Grave Sin

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe, has some strong words for his flock in his  Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating. H/T Fr. Z and Deacon Greg. Excerpt We have three groups of people who are … Continue reading →

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Gay Group Attacks Priest For Teaching Catholicism

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I am shocked. Shocked I tell you!  A Catholic Priest dares to teach Catholic doctrine to Catholic High School Students.  How dare he teach that Homosexual activity is wrong!  The videos of Fr. Hollowell teaching his Catholic students reveal that … Continue reading →

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The Theology of the Body is deep in our hearts

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The National Catholic Register is hosting an online symposium on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of  Philadelphia kicks it off. Excerpt: “The important series of articles on the theology of the body in the following … Continue reading →

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Teach Teens about Sin

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

This is not an easy thing to know. My favorite deacon is the youth minister for our   parish.  He truly loves the kids, but he worries about them.  Young people today have bought into a culture that denies sin. But … Continue reading →

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Jesus The Divine Law Giver

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

It is very difficult to convince progressive Christians that Jesus did not do away with the ten commandments or that he never spoke of hell. Quoting scripture usually fails to convince. Yesterday, the 6th Sunday in Ordinary time, the Gospel … Continue reading →

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The Pope, And Condoms And the Media: Oh My!

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Well the saga continues. Did the Pope say that condoms are suddenly fine and dandy?  Well I covered this briefly in a post early this morning provocatively titled Pope Allows Condoms. The short answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT! Jimmy Akin has … Continue reading →

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TSA Airport Security: Toddler Accosted UPDATE

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

You have probably heard about the lovely new security measures being implemented at our nation’s airports. Good bye modesty.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is being inundated with complaints from aggrieved passengers. I am worried about this because I am … Continue reading →

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Sex and the Christian

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

A reader, commenting on my blog post, Amazon Publishes A Handbook for Pedophiles writes: Interesting take on things here. When I worked for a social services organization a few years past, the biggest troublemaker in the place was the church deacon–he … Continue reading →

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Children of God. Children of Men

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Tony Rossi over at Patheos has an excellent commentary on the book (not the movie) Children of Men by P.D James. The story begins in the United Kingdom in the year 2021 during an era called “Omega.” Humanity is on … Continue reading →

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