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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Category Archives: Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I)
33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani and Social Communication
On this day in 1978, only days after being elected pope, Papa Luciani spoke with the representatives of the international press corps in the Hall of Benediction at the Vatican. Here is what he said, in part: “… the means … Continue reading
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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani and the Diplomats
(During the upcoming days, I will be keeping all of us refreshed as to the happenings of the pontificate of John Paul I during his 33 day reign in 1978.) On August 31, 1978, Papa Luciani gave an address to … Continue reading
33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani and Unity in the Church
On this day, 33 years ago, Pope John Paul I spoke to the cardinals who had elected him. It took place in the Consistory Hall on a Wednesday. He spoke rather eloquently about Church unity, and his commitment to fostering … Continue reading
Quote for the Day
“We have witnessed a true moral miracle.” – Cardinal Eduardo F. Pironio following the election of Papa Luciani
Why Papa Luciani in 1978?
As I do frequently, I try to read what is available about Pope John Paul I, Papa Luciani. I hope to keep his name alive and in the minds of many as long as I can. As I have said … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani on Marriage and the Family
I thought it would be worthwhile to take a look at what Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani) had to say during his pontificate about marriage and the family. The following is an excerpt from his address to the American … Continue reading
Papa Luciani and Evangelization
Papa Luciani, on September 28, 1978, the day of his death, said this: I must bear witness to his name: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God…. he is the king of the new world; he is … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani on Hope
Pope John Paul I, on September 20, 1978 in his weekly general audience, spoke of hope and cheerfulness. I’d like to share an excerpt for you today, as we live in a world in need of hope and a smile. … Continue reading
The Greatness of Papa Luciani is Magnified by the Brevity of His Pontificate
A few days ago, I posted a few thoughts on how I believe Pope John Paul II’s papacy was a fulfillment of the papacy of his predecessor, Pope John Paul I, Papa Luciani. Today I would offer for your reflection … Continue reading
My Reflections of Blessed John Paul II in Light of John Paul I
My time in Rome during the pontificate of John Paul II was brief. I left Rome in December, 1978, shortly after he was elected. I was privileged, though, to have been able to be in the Piazza di San Pietro … Continue reading
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A Meditation for the Beginning of Holy Week
Thanks to Dr. Lori Pieper over at On Pilgrimmage I would like to offer the following prayer composed by Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul the First). It was actually a part of one of his homilies when he was bishop … Continue reading
Video on Papa Luciani
I viewed this evening a YouTube clip on Papa Luciani that I hadn’t yet seen. There are many available, but this one has slipped by me up to now for some reason. It is a pretty good one. Here is … Continue reading
Gearing up for the 100th birthday of Papa Luciani
Next year, 2012, will be the centenary celebration of Papa Luciani’s birth. As you know from so many of my previous posts, Papa Luciani was Pope John Paul I, for whom I was privileged to have served back in 1978 … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani on Lefebvre and Religious Liberty
With the Church having made sincere efforts to invite the Society of St. Pius X back into the Church after Archbishop Lefebvre brought it into schism many years ago, I thought it might be of interest to see what Papa … Continue reading
Papa Luciani, Pray For Us
Here is a prayer asking for the intercession of Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I) whose cause of beatification continues throughout the world. (Original is in Italian, written by Bishop Maffeo Ducoli, bishop of Belluno-Feltri.) “Lord Jesus, you have given … Continue reading
Quote for the Day
“God calls us with a slight whisper.” — Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani)
Update on Blessed Giuseppe Toniolo and Papa Luciani
Thanks to Lori Pieper (see comment on previous post) I have learned that Toniolo probably influenced the thinking of Papa Luciani. As you may know, Luciani’s father was a laborer and asked Luciani to never forget the poor if he … Continue reading
Yes, God Can Heal You
Yesterday, as I was proclaiming the Gospel at 6:30 am Mass, I was left wondering. The Gospel was about Jesus healing a man, both of his sin and of his physical illness, and how the people accused him of blasphemy … Continue reading
Papa Luciani on Freedom, Life Model, the World and the Church
Pope John Paul I, while Cardinal of Venice, wrote in December 1973 a fictitious letter to St. Bonaventure which is included in Luciani’s book Illustrissimi. I’d like to quote an excerpt below on freedom, Christ as a model, the world, … Continue reading
A Request for Information Regarding Papa Luciani
One of my readers has asked for information as to where he might obtain video of Pope John Paul I’s papacy. His comment can be read in the Recent Comments log to the lower right. I have directed him to … Continue reading