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: October 2010
Two sore knees
I am currently out of town at a continuing education conference for the next few days. Found a computer station I can use to type out a few thoughts. Two sore knees describe the existential situation. No the soreness is … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Papa Luciani
Happy belated birthday, Papa Luciani! Yesterday would have been Pope John Paul I’s 98th birthday. Hard for me to believe it, as he is etched in my memory as a 65ish year old man. For your information, there is a … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Only in the Church is salvation: without it one perishes!” — Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani), August 27, 1978; italics his.
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Founder of the Missionary of Charity Fathers Dies
Fr. Joseph M. Langford died two days ago in Tijuana, Mexico. Father Langford was 59, and it is reported he died suddenly of a heart attack. Ordained in Rome in 1978 for the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, he began … Continue reading
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Prayer for the Day
“My God, with all my heart above all things I love You, infinite goodness and our eternal happiness, and for your sake I love my neighbor as myself and forgive offenses received. Oh Lord, may I love you more and … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“His passage has given proof of the Church’s vitality.” — Blessed Mother Teresa, referencing Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani)
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Another “Just in Case” Posting
Just in case you didn’t think you had a chance at sainthood because of some sin, weakness or failure, take a look at today’s feast day, St. Callistus. Callistus was a slave in the imperial household in Rome in the … Continue reading
Posted in Popes, Saints and Prophets
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Papa Luciani on Struggle in Life
In his book, Illustrissimi, John Paul I wrote a letter to “The Unknown Painter of the Castle.” The four paintings to which he is referring represent childhood, adolescence, maturity, and old age. In the first painting, a sailboat has just … Continue reading
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Attention To The Addicted
A neighboring priest, rather well known in an adjoining diocese, recently made me aware of Venerable Matt Talbot. Talbot was born the second of twelve children of Charles and Elizabeth Talbot in Dublin, Ireland on May 2, 1856. His father … Continue reading
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In Case You Thought You Didn’t Count…
In a talk the Holy Father gave earlier today at the Special Assembly for the Mideast Synod of Bishops in Rome, he reflected on the Marian title of Theotokos, Mary the Mother of God, and her role in the divine … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Audio Homily – 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Gratitude Homily Part One 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time- Gratitude Homily Part Two
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Attention Deacons!
I ran across a very interesting article entitled, “The Character of Diaconate Ordination,” written by Deacon James Keating, published by Ignatius Insight on August 17, 2010. It speaks of the sacramental character that is imprinted on the soul of the … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Always stay close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace, because it alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, who is the Prince of Peace.” — St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.
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Feeding the Hungry
I had the privilege of helping to cook and serve supper last night to a group of twenty or so men, women and children at a Catholic Worker house. David has been making sure “Waffle Wednesday” occurs there every month, … Continue reading
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Blessed Andre Bessette
Pope Benedict will canonize Blessed Andre Bessette, 1845-1937. on October 17 at the Vatican. Blessed Andre was the founder of St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, Canada and a member of the Holy Cross Brothers. He entered the … Continue reading
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