Category Archives: Holiness

We are all called to holiness

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

In order to become saints we have to forgive our enemies, pray for our enemies, love our enemies. Deacon Greg has a homily up for this weekend. Excerpt. How do we begin? Writer Emmett Fox, in his book “Sermon on … Continue reading →

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“All Of Life is Advent”

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

So penned Fr. Alfred Delp in the last Advent of his earthly life, from a Nazi prison.  Over On the Square at First Things, William Doino Jr. has a beautiful meditation on the prison writings of Fr. Delp. Here are … Continue reading →

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Make Straight The Path

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I ask God, everyday, to increase my heart so that I will be able to love more.  Elizabeth Scalia, aka The Anchoress has a reflection on what real love means. Exerpt: “Obstacles are the things we cling to so much, … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday in Advent. Rejoice!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

On Sunday we will be celebrating what is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday. Guadete is Latin for rejoice. Over at Patheos, Pat Gohn, has a post on the significance of the Third Sunday in Advent, The Pink Candle and Other … Continue reading →

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A Heroic American Priest In Mexico

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

“The Friars habit is not a bullet proof vest.” With all of the media attention to the filth in the Church, as the Pope so rightly calls the Clergy sexual abuse  of children, we forget that our Church contains saints … Continue reading →

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Are You a Groupie or a Disciple

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

A Protestant pastor asks an important question. Are we just fans who think Jesus is awesome, or are we followers who want to become like Him? Excerpt: Finally, a thought crossed my mind: “I wonder what Jesus taught whenever he … Continue reading →

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I Got Personality

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Of St. Paul and St. Jerome, that is. At a parish staff  (volunteers included) retreat, a consultant was brought in to determine and explain our personality types.  Deacon Larry and I have taken several personality tests over the years. Talk … Continue reading →

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Heroic Virtue

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

I have this posted over my desk : Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. The quote is sometimes attributed to Plato, but I can’t verify it.  But I think that it is profound.  It reminds … Continue reading →

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The Saints Keep Marching In

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Pope Benedict has approved nine beatifications–the step before canonization to sainthood. It is awesome that four are lay people! One of them, Manuel Lorenzo Garrido (Lolo) was a journalist.  He was severely disabled, but he was unstoppable. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Beatification of a Martyr

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

Wow. This picture really got to me.  I can only imagine, as a Mother, what it would be like to be present when your martyred child is on his way to being declared a Saint.  Words fail. Get the scoop … Continue reading →

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