Category Archives: Four Last Things

“All of Life is Advent”

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I just downloaded the Kindle edition of Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and   Prison Writings 1941-1944 by Fr. Alfred Delp.  Fr. Delp was imprisoned by the Nazis and held in solitary confinement. He was tortured and executed on February … Continue reading →

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The Hell There Is

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I really intended to blog every day. Really. Well you know what they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. While we are on the subject of hell, Carl Olson, H/T New Advent, refutes One bad of … Continue reading →

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Families Waiting for the End

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Oh my. I failed to consider in my last post, Are you ready for judgment day,  that there are real people who sincerely believe that the world will end tomorrow. From The New York Times  (H/T  Deacon Greg): The Haddad … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for Judgement Day?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

You have probably heard that a radio preacher named Harold Camping is  predicting that the end of the world is tomorrow. At least for the saved amongst us. Those who are not saved will live another five months on earth … Continue reading →

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Advent Retreat, 2nd Week in Advent With St. Alphonsus Liguori

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Finally I continue the retreat that I began here and here. On Sunday, The Second Sunday of Advent, John the Baptist reminds us what the season is about. John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, … Continue reading →

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Advent Retreat With St. Alphonsus Liguori

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Yesterday I started posting on a book of Excerpts from Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Preparation For Death. I have decided to turn this into a mini online retreat based on a suggested plan at the end of the book. There is … Continue reading →

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First Sunday in Advent. Awake! Prepare!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Happy New (liturgical) Year! Advent. We anticipate the celebration of the time in human history when God the son entered into his own creation. We wait in joyful hope for his second coming and the end of time. It is … Continue reading →

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Today’s Gospel

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

As we head toward Advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year, the Church’s readings focus on the four last things: heaven, hell, death, and judgment. Monsignor Pope has posted a reflection on the Gospel reading,   The Passage … Continue reading →

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Christian Death

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

David Mills, over at First Things, has a great post up on dying. Excerpt: It is a great blessing to be with your father as he dies, though mercifully a blessing you will only enjoy once. I was sitting in … Continue reading →

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Bodily Upgrades

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

When I talk about the resurrection of our bodies at the end of time, I usually quip, “sure hope that I get a new and improved one”. Msgr. Pope speculates that scripture tells us that we will: “So, rejoice! The … Continue reading →

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