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) Winona, Minnesota, the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
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Found this 60 second audio on marriage from For Your Marriage (http://foryourmarriage.org) Enjoy! CCCSports60
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Speaking of Conscience
I mentioned conscience in my post earlier today. Let me define it for you, and then try to apply it to the idea of confronting the national conscience in regard to abortion, marriage and family, euthanasia, and other pro-life issues. … Continue reading
May They Rest In Peace – The Unborn Millions
Today is the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision of the Supreme Court legalizing abortion in all 50 states, rendering unenforceable numerous state statutes prohibiting the taking of an unborn life. While there have been innumerable legal, moral … Continue reading
An Assault on Conscience and Religious Freedom
As you may be aware, the Department of Health and Human Services recently directed that all employers, essentially, who provide health care benefits, will be required to provide contraceptives, sterilizations and abortifacients to their employees without deductibles or co-pays in … Continue reading
The Bishops of Washington State Speak on Marriage and the Common Good
A former classmate of mine from Rome, now Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, and his brother bishops in the state of Washington, have issued a letter regarding their state’s effort to redefine marriage. It is worth our reading. Here … Continue reading
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Minnesota Marriage Minute #3
Here is another good video from Minnesota for Marriage. Be informed. And vote for the Marriage Amendment this fall.
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Marriage and Religious Freedom
A letter was published today, signed by religious leaders of many faiths, addressing the fundamental nature of marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Co-signers of this letter include four Catholic bishops. I include the text here … Continue reading
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Minnesota Marriage Minute
Here is the second of a series of videos produced by Minnesota For Marriage regarding the upcoming Minnesota Constitutional Admendment protecting marriage in this state as the union of one man with one woman. Please view it. Then vote this … Continue reading
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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Wojtyla on Family
Thirty-three years ago today, December 31, 1978, during the first few months of his pontificate, Pope John Paul II delivered this homily of thanksgiving for the end of the year in the Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. … Continue reading
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The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment
The Catholic Church’s social doctrine teaches us: The family has its foundation in the free choice of the spouses to unite themselves in marriage, in respect for the meaning and values of this institution that does not depend on man … Continue reading
The Need for Laughter in Grieving the Loss of a Family Member
I attended the funeral of a close family member this weekend. The funeral service was appropriately somber and sincere, as they typically are in the Midwest. The committal at the cemetery was during our first real winter storm. Those of … Continue reading
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Sexual Difference: Dual Unity
Blessed Pope John Paul II, in his The Theology of the Body, talks about “dual unity” or the “double unity.” He said that in creation, God created the unity of two beings, male and female, and this unity lay in … Continue reading
More on Sexual Difference
Even though sexual and gender differences between men and women are not the simple construct of social mores or personal development, men and women are not polar opposites. Sexual differences do not result in two separate, parallel worlds. Sexual difference … Continue reading
Is Sexual Difference a Construct of Society?
A common idea floating around our culture today is that sexual differences between men and women are a construct of society, i.e., determined by social norms, expectations and experiences. The idea purports that sexual and gender traits are what society … Continue reading
Married Saint for the Day: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
I’d like to highlight occasionally married saints who exemplify so well the dignity and nature of marriage. Today it will be St. Elizabeth of Hungary. St. Elizabeth was born in 1207 in a castle in northern Hungary. At a very … Continue reading
The Normalcy of War In Our Times
I was thinking about how when I was growing up, at least from the time I became conscious of world events, my country has been at war more often than it has not. My socio-political views were shaped by the … Continue reading
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33 Years Ago – Papa Luciani to the American Bishops
Thirty-three years ago, on September 21, 1978, Pope John Paul I spoke to a group of American bishops from Region XII (Northwestern United States) during their ad limina visit to Rome. The bishops were also at the North American College … Continue reading
Another Wedding Story (Mis-story)
Deacon Greg over at Deacon’s Bench (see link Deacon Greg Kandra at lower right) posted yesterday a story of a wedding that occurred in his parish. A great story, perhaps familiar to a lot of deacons… perhaps a “mis-story” of what … Continue reading
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If You Want to Fix the Economy, Support the Family
I read a delightful post over at The Crescat entitled “comparing the costs of families….” which she wrote last Friday. She argues that we need to recognize our mutual responsibilities within our families, especially our aging members, and as family … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“An intoxicated and undisciplined eros is not an ascent in ecstasy…. but a fall, a degradation of man.” — Anonymous, pseudonym: Marie
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