Deacon Bob Yerhot serves the diocese of Winona-Rochester, 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) at Winona, Minnesota, the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He currently serves two parishes in southeast Minnesota, is the Assistant Director Emeritus of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Winona, and is the diocesan consultant for the Courage and Encourage Apostolate and Unbound ministry in the diocese. He offers days of reflection and retreats for diaconal communities in the United States. For over 30 years he practiced clinical social work and psychotherapy before retiring in 2015.
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Recent Posts
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2004
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle Bob
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
Recent Comments
- Deacon Bob on Conferences and Retreats
- Tom Zeeh on Conferences and Retreats
- Deacon Bob on Deacon Bob’s Homilies — Click to Read
- Deacon Mike Hagen on Deacon Bob’s Homilies — Click to Read
- Deacon Bob on Holy Father’s Letter to the US Bishops on Retreat
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Random Thoughts
Can’t seem to find much I think is worth blogging about in the news recently. The big hubhub of course is the book that came out about Pope Benedict XVI, the result of an extensive and informal interview he gave … Continue reading
Posted in Deacons, Ethics and Morality, General Interest, Marriage and Family
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Update on NFP Post
In case you haven’t read the comments on my recent post about doctors and NFP, Karen has provided us with the following link to an expert in the field of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of family planning. www.sph.unc.edu/?option=com_profiles&Itemid=6388&profileAction=ProfDetail&pid=7123235232 Thanks again, … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics and Morality, Marriage and Family
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Quote for the Day
“In the early Church, the Christians didn’t know very much, and yet it was their good example, zeal, enthusiasm, and excitement for the Faith that led them to bring others to Christ.” — Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFM Cap.
Posted in General Interest
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Papa Luciani on Role of Conscience in Moral Decisions
Back on August 1, 1978, shortly before he was elected Pope, Cardinal Albino Luciani gave an interview in which he expressed his initial response to the then recent news of the birth of the first “test tube baby.” In it, … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics and Morality, Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I)
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Why Do So Many Catholic Doctors Hesitate to Promote Natural Family Planning?
It would seem that a great majority of Catholic physicians fail to promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) with their patients. Why? Perhaps for many reasons. The Catholic News Agency reports the following which they reprinted from NFP Outreach: Most doctors … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics and Morality, Marriage and Family
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Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!
Today is the beginning of Advent. May we long for the coming of Jesus as did the early Christians who lived each day as if it were the day of his return. Jesus is coming. We often say this with … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“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
Posted in Prayer and Meditation, Spirituality
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50 Million Christians are Persecuted
L’Avvenire reported yesterday that over 50 million Christians are victims of persecutions, discrimination and contempt. The number was furnished by a French intellectual, René Guitton, author of “Christian-phobia” at the beginning of 2010 Report on Religious Liberty in the World. He … Continue reading
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R.I.P.
The Italian Catholic newspaper, L’Avvenire reported two days ago that Manuela Camagni died after being struck by an automobile on the Via Nomentana in Rome. She survived the incident for a short while, but died in the hospital from a … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving day. May God continue to bless you abundantly and may your gratitude for his unlimited grace and presence in your life be evident in all you do and say this day. I … Continue reading
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The Growing Presence of the Deacon
I ran across another excellent article today about deacons in the Catholic Church. Those of us who do parish ministry as deacons understand how so many of our parishioners think of us a “mini-priests” or laymen in special clothing acting … Continue reading
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Cremation and the Communion of the Saints
Many more Catholics are choosing cremation over traditional burial. For centuries, the Church forbade cremation for it was, in those times, a sign of denial of the central belief in the resurrection of the body. Nowadays, almost all Catholics who … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“One ‘Glory Be’ said in adversity is worth more than a thousand thanksgivings in times of success.” — Blessed Mother Mary Angela Truszkowska, SFO
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Benedict XVI and the Diaconate
The Holy Father made a beautiful reference to the centrality of the diaconate to the life of the Church and to the life of Jesus Christ in his homily to the newly appointed cardinals two days ago. I am using … Continue reading
Odometer Reading: 200,000 Visits!
Catholic Faith and Reflections has reached the 200,000 visit mark. The site meter reads only 100,000, but this only accounts for the number of visits since it was recalibrated a while back. Prior to its reset, an additional 100,000 visits had been … Continue reading
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