Category Archives: Liturgical Year

He Is Risen!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Susan Kehoe

Happy Easter! Yes I know that I am a bit late. But it is Easter until Pentecost, and this is my hectic time of year. Easter Vigil at our parish was just beautiful this year. The best ever. I think … Continue reading →

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Rising from the Ashes

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Susan Kehoe

“You are dust and to dust you shall return” (Gn 3:19)  When you turn sixty, everyday is a wakeup call that life is short. Now I wake up when my favorite deacon stops snoring. Yet I am still startled every … Continue reading →

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Light of Christ

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

The Easter Season begins. Now after forty long days of fasting we feast for seven weeks until Easter ends on Pentecost. Alleluia! The Easter Vigil was beautiful.  Eleven adults and seven children entered into the waters of baptism. They died … Continue reading →

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The High Holy Days Begin

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

In just a few hours the Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Triduum (3 days) is really one liturgy which ends with Evening Prayer on Easter (sundown). “Only one Mass is celebrated on Holy Thursday.  … Continue reading →

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Lent: Prepare for Easter

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

I almost forgot. This deacon’s wife has a post up at our diocesan St. Joseph Educational Center.  They have a blog, Bite-sized faith which consists of concise articles to help parents pass on the faith. I was assigned the topic … Continue reading →

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Lent a time to Pray, Fast, Love. And Blog?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

Many Catholic bloggers give up blogging for Lent, but I have decided to embrace the life.  And no it is not because I am rebellious and need to be different.  Honest. The season of Lent is a wonderful gift from … Continue reading →

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A Belated Blessed Christmas

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Susan Kehoe

In my defense it is still Christmas through the Baptism of the Lord on December 9th.  Yes I know that I have been missing in action for a rather long time.  In part it was because of the season and … 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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“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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Beer Only Lenten Fast Results

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Did you ever wonder how the beer only fast ended for J. Wilson?  Well it seems that it wasn’t as weird as I thought. Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor has the answer. H/T Mollie of Get Religion. Well he … Continue reading →

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