Deacon Bob Yerhot serves the diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. He has dedicated his life to the service of his family and the Catholic Church. He has studied philosophy, classical humanities, theology and social work at St. Mary’s College (now University) at Winona, Minnesota, the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He currently serves two parishes in southeast Minnesota, is the Assistant Director Emeritus of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Winona, and is the diocesan consultant for the Courage and Encourage Apostolate and Unbound ministry in the diocese. He offers days of reflection and retreats for diaconal communities in the United States. For over 30 years he practiced clinical social work and psychotherapy before retiring in 2015.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
The Health Care Debate – Statement of Cardinal Francis George, President of the USCCB
If you are news aware at all you know that the Congress is nearing some decision on the health care reform bill before it. I would like to share with you an excerpt from a statement of the President of … Continue reading
Posted in Church News, Human Development and Life, Politics
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Quote for the Day
” The poet Rilke was afraid that if he got rid of his demons, he would lose his angels as well. Of course, the danger of clinging to our demons to save our angels is that our demons may well … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Let us ask the Lord for the grace that a new wave of love for our neighbor may sweep over this poor world.” — Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani), September 24, 1978
Posted in General Interest, Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I)
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Quote for the Day
“It is Jesus you want to see, to gaze upon, to think about deeply and with desire to imitate.” — St. Clare of Assissi
Posted in Saints and Prophets, Spirituality
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The Continuity of the Church
The Holy Father had an interesting comment during last Wednesday’s general audience. He spoke of St. Bonaventure and the Franciscans, but then tied into that the reality of the continuity of the Church throughout the centuries. I have translated the … Continue reading
Posted in Church News, Ecclesiology, Popes
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Faithfulness in Prayer
The minor Office of None today has a reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (Heb. 10: 35-36) that one needs to reflect on once in a while when prayer turns dry and distracted. “Do not abandon your faithfulness, for … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Meditation, Scripture
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Early Morning Diaconal Thoughts
I am up extra early this morning. I will be leaving for the office in about 15 minutes, having been up since 4 AM. I strikes me that Lent is about half over now. I wonder if the world has … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“… when sin has taken possession of a man, he can no longer see God.” — St. Theophilus of Antioch
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Random Thoughts
I haven’t had an interest in posting about current events for a number of weeks. Maybe it is the whole Lenten experience and thinking about less temporal things at this time. Perhaps it is the fact that I am preaching … Continue reading
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Memories of John Paul I
Here are statements made by cardinals who were with Papa Luciani during the 1978 conclave which elected him pope and by an author who recorded another cardinal’s thought about the conclave (my translation). “I had various opportunities to assist Cardinal … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“After the third vote, I would have been pleased to disappear without catching anyone’s attention.” — Pope John Paul I, speaking of his reaction during the conclave in which he was elected pope.
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Modern Idols
I am off to a short retreat for the diaconate community. Earlier today I was praying the Office of Readings. The scripture reading was of the Ten Commandments and the patristic reading was from St. Ambrose and his discussion of … Continue reading
Posted in Fundamental Theology, Scripture
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Quote for the Day
“Thank God ahead of time!” — Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
Posted in Saints and Prophets, Spirituality
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Spreading the Faith through Media
I have had as a “good website” Catholics Come Home (see the link at the lower right). If you haven’t yet visited it, do so today. It is very well done. I would suggest you view the videos that have … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“…may (I) feel in my heart as far as possible that excess of love by which you, O Son of God, were inflamed to undertake so cruel a suffering for us sinners.” — St. Francis of Assissi
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