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: Scripture
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
The Week of the Maccabees
All this week we have been hearing read at daily Mass excerpts from the books of Maccabees. The setting was described on Monday; on Tuesday we heard of Eleazar; yesterday we heard of the mother and her seven sons; today … Continue reading
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The Meaning of Success
Back in 1973, when I was a college freshman, a required reading was the book, The Meaning of Success, written by Michael Quoist. I honestly don’t remember its contents nearly 40 years later, but the title has never escaped my … Continue reading
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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Thoughts While Preparing for Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
I will be presiding tonight at Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction for one of the parishes to which I am assigned. It will be an hour of quiet before the Lord. The crowd will be small, but those present have a … Continue reading
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Of Serpents and Doves
Pope St. Gregory the Great, in today’s Office of Readings, gives us a reflection upon the simple yet upright person. He says in part (my English translation of the Italian): “There is a type of simplicity that would be better … Continue reading
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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
Let’s Do Something!
If you haven’t read the Gospel for today (Matthew 7: 21, 24-27), do so. Our Lord is essentially saying to us, “Once you have heard the Gospel proclaimed and heared the Word preached, you have to do something. You can’t … Continue reading
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The Literal and the Spiritual Sense of Scripture
I have taken several courses in exegesis since the early 1970s, both on an undergraduate level and on what was the equivalent of graduate studies. There seems to be a tension for so many between the “literal” sense and the … Continue reading
Faithfulness in Prayer
The minor Office of None today has a reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (Heb. 10: 35-36) that one needs to reflect on once in a while when prayer turns dry and distracted. “Do not abandon your faithfulness, for … Continue reading
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Modern Idols
I am off to a short retreat for the diaconate community. Earlier today I was praying the Office of Readings. The scripture reading was of the Ten Commandments and the patristic reading was from St. Ambrose and his discussion of … Continue reading
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The Glory in our Hope – Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle C
What glory there is in our hope! It is hope that will bring us to future glory. Our hope in the Cross of Christ. In today’s Gospel, we hear of Christ’s glory as he is transfigured before the apostles Peter, … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“His salvation is near to those who fear him and his glory will live in our land.” — Psalm 85
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Epiphany
You have to admire those Wise Men. We don’t really know how long they travelled or how far. But it wasn’t just a few miles or a few days. Most probably a year or two or longer. They followed a … Continue reading
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Feast of the Holy Innocents
A couple of days ago, we celebrated the feast of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church. Today, we celebrate the feast of the holy Innocents who, in a very real sense, were the real first martyrs. As you … Continue reading
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Psalm 116(117)
The shortest psalm in Scripture is Psalm 116(117). It is a great one to commit to heart. I find that I need to pray it often, as life can be quite a challenge more often than not. I am usually … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“They do not have intelligence, those who bear an idol sculpted by their own hands and pray to a god who cannot save.” — Isaiah 45 Before we too quickly dismiss this as something pertaining to the pagans and far … Continue reading
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The End Times — St. Fulgentius of Ruspe
Today’s Office of Readings includes a section from the treatise entitled, “The Remission” written by St. Fulgentius of Ruspe. He speaks of the end times for each of us personally. Here is a snippet (my translation of the Italian): “Grace … Continue reading
Pope Benedict on the End Times
As you know, we are in the last two weeks of the liturgical year. Today’s readings for Mass are all about the end times, and the homilies of today are centered on that. Our Holy Father similarly took up this … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Train yourself in all works of charity both for the healthy as well as for the sick.” — Bl. Baptista Varano, OSC
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