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
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
Reflection on Prayer by Tertullian
Today’s Office of Readings includes a treatise written by Tertullian, an ancient Church writer, which beautifully describes prayer. I want to translate a segment of it from the Italian text I use. “Therefore [prayer's] single task is to call back … Continue reading
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“Courtesy is one of the properties of the Lord, who serves out sun and rain and all his things which we need for our life, to the just and the unjust alike. For Courtesy is a sister of Charity, and … Continue reading
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“Reading something ninety-nine times is not the same as reading it a hundred times.” — Jewish proverb (Good for us to remember when meditating upon a well-known Scripture passage!)
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“Stay with me Lord, because I am weak and I need your strength, that I may not fall so often.” — St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.
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“If you have God, you have everything; without Him, you have nothing.” — Fr. Larry Richards
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Eucharistic Adoration
Tonight, I began monthly Eucharistic Adoration at the small rural parish to which I am assigned. This parish is in a town of about 400 people. It has about 60 families registered. It is clustered with a parish of about … Continue reading
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“The Son of God was nobler than we, and he made himself poor in this world for our sake.” — St. Francis of Assisi
Meditation of Our Blessed Mother’s Fiat
St. Bernard wrote a beautiful homily about Mary’s fiat. It is in today’s Office of Readings. I want to post it for your consideration today. It is my translation from the Italian text used. “You have heard, O Virgin, that … Continue reading
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“If you are not willing to die for your God and your brothers, at a moment’s notice or by a thousand cuts and sacrifices over many years, then you don’t have a religion. You have a hobby.” – Anonymous This … Continue reading
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“When our hands have touched spices, they give fragrance to all they handle. Let us make our prayers pass through the hands of the Blessed Virgin. She will make them fragrant.” — St. John Vianney, SFO
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for November
Pope Benedict has made his prayer intention for this month known. He asks us to pray for all those afflicted by drug addiction. I posted about Blessed Matt Talbot a few days ago, suggesting a prayer for all those in … Continue reading
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“If only I had the love of one of the Seraphim! I would like to compel all creation to help me love God above all things. Love never fails.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM Cap.
Prayer for the Day
“O good Jesus, from what great bitterness have you not freed me by your coming, time after time… with the ointment of your mercy and poured in the oil of gladness? How often prayer raised me from the brink of … Continue reading
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“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
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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“The poor are our children, born out of our love for God and His love for us. Let us love them as the Lord love us.” — Deacon Bob
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“O Lord Jesus Christ, I entreat you to give me two graces before I die: first, that in my lifetime I may feel in body and soul as far as possible the pain you endured, dear Lord, in the hour … Continue reading
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“You must not grow weary of praying but soar aloft in ardent prayer till you enter the wonderful dwelling place, the house of God.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM
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“To think of Jesus is like a breath of new life. His kindness fills one to the brim. His sweetness is in overflowing measure.” — St. Clare of Assisi
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