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: Virtues
Quote for the Day
“… the Church in the United States is called, in season and out of season, to proclaim a Gospel which not only proposes unchanging moral truths but proposes them precisely as the key to human happiness and social prospering.” — … Continue reading
The Catholic Faithful: What About Obedience?
I read with interest the remarks made by Cardinal Francis George of the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 28, 2011 during the ad limina visit of a number of American bishops to the Holy Father. In part, he said: The … Continue reading
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The Need for Laughter in Grieving the Loss of a Family Member
I attended the funeral of a close family member this weekend. The funeral service was appropriately somber and sincere, as they typically are in the Midwest. The committal at the cemetery was during our first real winter storm. Those of … 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
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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Quote for the Day
“An intoxicated and undisciplined eros is not an ascent in ecstasy…. but a fall, a degradation of man.” — Anonymous, pseudonym: Marie
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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
Rejoice, Ye Dour Catholics!!
I ran across a delightful blog post written by Susan Kehoe, the wife of Deacon Larry Kehoe down in Des Moines, Iowa. She entitled the post Catholics Are Not Baptized In Vinegar. Her blog is: A Deacon’s Wife. Reminds me … 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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Quote for the Day
“Maybe the virtue we should pray for isn’t so much courage but integrity, so that we say what we mean and we mean what we say and we live what we say. I hope God gives me that grace, and … Continue reading
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Who Said This?
Here is a quote from a recent address reported in the Catholic press. Do you know who said it? “The challenge for Catholic universities is finding a place for Bibles and papal decrees between our telescopes and microscopes…. A Catholic … Continue reading
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St. Basil the Great on Virtue and Vice
I ran across great definitions of virtue and vice in today’s Office of Readings. Here is what St. Basil the Great said (my translation of the Italian text): “In fact, the definition of vice is this: the evil use, alien … Continue reading
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Chastity
The virtue of chastity is often misunderstood. For many, it has a negative connotation and references a lot of “noes” to this or that regarding sexual activity. For others, chastity applies only to priests or religious men and women who … Continue reading
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Why Should I Be Good?
Have you ever asked yourself that question? Why struggle to perfect the virtues, to develop character, to habitually “do the right thing?” Answer: “The goal of a virtuous life is the become like God.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1803) … Continue reading
An Act of Charity, as if to the Lord
I heard recently a man I will call Jim (not his real name) tell me of his experience in a local public park. In Minnesota and Wisconsin during November and December it can get rather cold. Jim told me of … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“I do not praise poverty for poverty’s sake; I praise only that poverty which we patiently endure for the love of our crucified Redeemer and I consider this far more desirable than that poverty we undertake for the sake of … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh; rather, we must be simple, humble, and pure.” — St. Francis of Asissi
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Quote for the Day
“Love means loving the unloveable – or it is no virtue at all.” — G.K. Chesterton, 1905
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Quote for the Day
“If the Lord gives you some prosperity, not only should you humbly thank him, but be well aware to not worsen your situation by vainglory or in some other manner; be aware, in other words, to not enter into conflict … Continue reading
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The American Prison and Justice System
Did you know that one in 31 Americans are involved in the justice system in one way or another, i.e., in prison or jail or on probation and one in 100 Americans are behind bars? I heard these statistics quoted … Continue reading
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