Deacon Bob Yerhot serves the diocese of Winona, 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 of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Winona, and is the diocesan consultant for the Courage and Encourage Apostolate 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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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle B
Here is my homily from last week. God bless all! 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle B Jer 31: 31-34; Heb 5: 7-9; John 12: 20-33 March 17/18, 2018 This Gospel account comes right after Jesus had raised Lazarus from … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B Gen. 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8: 31b-34/ Mk 9: 2-10 February 24/25, 2018 One of the things psychologists know is that we … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B January 20/21, 2018 Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; 1Cor 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20 Are you willing to be changed? Are you willing … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Family, 2017
Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! Solemnity of the Holy Family – 2017 December 30/31, 2017 Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14; Col 3: 12-21; Luke 2: 22-40 I have seen the effects of the world on … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle B December 23/24, 2017 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: 26-38 Where will you find God this Christmas? Where do … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 3rd Sunday of Advent – Cycle B Isaiah 61: 1-2a, 10-11; I Thes 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 December 16/17, 2017 Do you remember that Gospel story where … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Here is my homily from this weekend. God bless all! 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5: 1-6; Mt 25: 14-30 November 18/19, 2017 When we were conceived in our mother’s womb, … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A, 2017
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A October 14/15, 2017 Isaiah 25: 6-10a; Philippian 4: 12-14; Matthew 22: 1-14 “Many are invited; few are chosen.” (Mt 22: … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2017
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A September 16/17, 2017 Sir 27: 30-28:9; Rom 14: 7-9; Matt 18: 21-35 We heard in the Old Testament reading: “Forgive your neighbor’s … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless everyone. 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A August 19/20, 2017 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28 How important is it to know God, the one true … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption
Happy Solemnity everyone. God bless all! Solemnity of the Assumption August 14/15, 2017 Humble and bold. Two words we don’t often associate in our minds. Humble and bold… we find them both in the person of Mary. The humble virgin … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A
Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless each of you. 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A July 15/16, 2017 Isaiah 55: 10-11; Rom 8: 18-23; Matt 13: 1-23 What seed do you sow in … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Corpus Christi
Here is my homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Blessings on all! Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – Cycle A Dt 8: 2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor. 10 16-17; Jn 6: 51-58 June 17/18, 2017 Two … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle A, 2017
Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 6th Sunday of Easter – Cycle A Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17; 1 Pt 3: 15-18; John 14: 15-21 May 20-21, 2017 Lest we forget, we are still celebrating Easter. The … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle A
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! Second Sunday of Easter – Cycle A April 22-23, 2017, Acts 2: 42-47; 1 Peter 1: 3-9, John 20: 19-31 Today, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. This feast was … Continue reading
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