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: Prayer and Meditation
Quote for the Day
“Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what is still possible for you to do.” — Blessed Pope John XXIII
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“Come sing, O ye who have strayed, now you are called to penitence, which cancels error and grants trust to those who humbly seek it.” – Jacopone da Todi, OFM
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Virtues of the Cross
Today is the memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas. In the Office of Readings for this day there is a selection from one of his conferences in which is described the totality of Christian virtue in the Cross. I will translate … Continue reading
A Christmas Eve Meditation
For our meditation today, the day before the Nativity of the Lord, I suggest this excerpt from St. Augustine’s Discourses (my translation of the Italian text I read): Awaken, O man, for God is made man for you, O you … Continue reading
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What Makes Your Heart “Leap For Joy”?
I was asked to preach last night at Mass, one of those times when you rely on the Holy Spirit and the grace of Orders to accomplish your task. As you probably know, the Gospel was about the Visitation. The … Continue reading
John Henry Newman’s Prayer for Discernment
I ran across this beautiful prayer one can pray if you are discerning the call of God in your life: God, you have created me to do you some definite service. You have committed some work to me which you … Continue reading
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Benedict XVI Message for the First Sunday of Advent
The Holy Father, in today’s Angelus message from the Vatican, had this to say regarding the world in which we live (my translation of the Italian original): And Isaiah, the prophet of Advent, has us reflect today with a heartfelt … Continue reading
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“The Immaculata is the peak of all created perfections.” – St. Maximillian Kolbe, OFM Cap.
Pope Benedict XVI to the Youth of Germany
The Holy Father has been in his homeland of Germany this past week. He spoke to the German Parliament a few days ago, and he also spoke the the youth, to seminarians, to the Orthodox, and others during his time … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“When we have been enlightened, and in that same light behold the light of heaven, rightly may the apostle Paul say to us: ‘Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light.’” … Continue reading
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“It is obedience, and only obedience, which clearly shows us God’s will.” — St. Maximillian Kolbe, OFM Conv.
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“Little is always much in the hands of Christ.” — Deacon John DeStazio of Rochester, Minnesota (Deacon DeStazio is a friend and brother deacon of the diocese of Winona who made this statement in his homily of July 31 on … Continue reading
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Thank God for the Psalms!
The Holy Father yesterday spoke of the Psalms and their significance during his general audience. If you happen to read Italian, you can read his discourse at: the Holy Father. Here are a few excerpts (translation by Diane Montagna): As … Continue reading
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Hear Ye, Bishops, Priests and Deacons
I am reading today for the first time the homily of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain at his installation Mass in Seattle on December 1, 2010. Archbishop Sartain and I studied together in Rome in the late 1970s, and even though … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Give praise to Him because He is good; exalt Him by your deeds, for He has sent you into the whole world for this reason — that in word and deed you may bear witness to His voice and bring … Continue reading
Quote for the Day
“I am not moved to love You, O Lord my God for all the gifts You’ve given to share. Nor am I moved to please You in what is pleasing to me. It is enough to have the cross I … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“I am the Christ. Come, therefore, all people oppressed by sin and receive forgiveness. I am indeed your pardon, I am the Passover of redemption, I am the Lamb immolated for you, I am your washing, your light, your salvation, … Continue reading
“The Open Book of Our Frail Hearts”
Pope Benedict said at the beginning of the Way of the Cross in Rome yesterday that in the “hour of darkness” of the Church and the world, God reads “the open book of our frail hearts.” What comforting words taken … Continue reading
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Blood and Water
From the side of Jesus on the cross flowed blood and water. St. John Chrysostom admonishes us to not pass over this aspect of Golgotha without stopping and meditating on it. Blood and water…. Chrysostom said in his Catechesis (my … Continue reading
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An Ancient Homily on Easter
The Office of Readings gives us opportunity today to reflect upon Jesus as the Lamb that is slain for our salvation, and the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises. St. Melito of Sardis, bishop, is the author. I provide here … Continue reading
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