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: Spirituality
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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“Thank God ahead of time!” – Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
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Quote for the Day
In keeping with the theme of my homily last weekend, here is a quote for today from St. Louis IX, SFO “Thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed on you so that you may be worthy to receive … Continue reading
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“Every person’s mind has a great desire to know and understand important things, but the heart’s desire is to be known. We want not only to know about the world, the things of God, but to be known by God.” … Continue reading
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Who is Lord in Your Life?
Our first reading for Mass today (Romans 14: 7-12) challenges us to ask, “Who is Lord in my life?” God has poured his life and love into our lives at our baptism. His fidelity to us is unquestionable. We all … Continue reading
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“Praise to you, my Lord, through those who forgive one another in your love and bear sickness and trials. Blessed are they who live on in peace, for they will be crowned by you, Most High!” – St. Francis of … Continue reading
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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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“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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“When we age we are getting closer to the time when we will pass through death and experience fully the vision of God, who has been with us throughout our life as our Most Beloved.” — Alberic Smith, OFM
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“Live always in truth, that you may die in obedience.” — St. Francis of Assisi
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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
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“We have nothing to fear when we can say, resolutely, even without feelings: Long live Jesus!” — St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.
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“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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“Whoever says anything evil to a poor man insults Christ by it, for the poor man bears the mark of Christ’s nobility, who made himself poor for us in this world.” — St. Francis of Assisi
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“How often our hearts are delighted by God’s wondrous surprises!” – Jeanne McNulty, SFO
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“The more the graces and favors of Jesus grow in your soul, the more you should humble yourself, always keeping the humility of our heavenly Mother, who the instant she became the Mother of God, declared herself the handmaid of … Continue reading
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“The poor grasp the value of humility more easily than the rich. In fact, the poor, with their lack of means, have gentleness as a friend. The rich, with their abundance, have arrogance as an acquaintance.” — St. Pope Leo the Great
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“The Lord called me to himself with a most tender love, and with an infinite charity he led and directed me along the path of my life.” — Blessed Ludovico of Casoria, OFM
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“My only concern is to carry out what God wants of me. In a word, I desire to be as perfect a likeness of my Lord Jesus Christ as I possibly can.” — Blessed Didacus Joseph of Cadiz, OFM Cap.
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The Many Faces of Poverty
I was thinking today of poverty as I was painting my house. One brush stroke after another, hours on end. I’ve been at it all week, all day. Soon I will be finished. We tend to think of poverty as … Continue reading
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