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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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Quote for the Day
“That we may give glory to God and enjoy peace on earth, let us live a poor and humble life as pilgrims and strangers here on earth, awaiting the coming of the Lord.” — Valerius Messerich, OFM Fr. Val was … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Sr. Alice Zachmann, SSND
Those of us in the diocese of Winona should be proud of Sr. Alice Zachmann, SSND who resides now in Mankato, Minnesota with other School Sisters of Notre Dame. Sr. Alice was honored recently by the Torture Abolition and Survivors … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Where there is rest and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor restlessness.” — St. Francis of Assisi
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Deacon Bob’s Homily – 3rd Sunday of Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent – Part One 3rd Sunday of Advent – Part Two
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Winter Wonderland in Minnesota
Just heard that the Metrodome in Minneapolis collapsed last night due to the blizzard. I am so happy that I decided to buy a snowblower for the first time, because I was out at 6 AM this morning blowing away … Continue reading
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The Basis for Morality
I had an interesting conversation yesterday with a colleague about the Church and moral teaching. If I understood correctly his position, he thought the “rules” that the Church teaches about moral behavior, especially in regard to homosexuality, are the creation … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics and Morality
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Want to play some music?
In his book, Illustrissimi, Papa Luciani writes a letter to Casella, a friend of Dante, and a gifted composer and performer of music. The letter is entitled, “The Music of Reconciliation.” Luciani’s letter can be summed up in two statements … Continue reading
Discrimination of Christians in Europe
Avvenire an Italian news source for the Catholic Church, is reporting that a 40 page document will be released tomorrow in Vienna, Austria during the Meeting on Freedom of Religion held by the Organization for the Security and Cooperation in … Continue reading
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The Immaculate Conception
There is a wonderful reflection on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary today in the Office of Readings. It is written by St. Anselm, and I provide here an English excerpt translated from the Italian text I use. “God … Continue reading
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More on the Pope’s Comments
In my November 30 post on “Random Thoughts”, I commented on the Pope’s remarks about the development of conscience, using the example of a male prostitute’s use of a condom as a first sign of taking moral responsibility for his … Continue reading
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Bravo! Archbishop Sartain
The new archbishop of Seattle is J. Peter Sartain, a fellow student at the North American College when I studied there in the late 1970s. Peter, as we knew him then, is someone I always remembered as a genuinely decent, … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“(John the Baptist) openly declares that… the coming of the glory of the Lord and the manifestation of the salvation of God to all of humanity will happen, not in Jerusalem, but in the desert.” — Eusebius of Cesarea Let … Continue reading
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Another Opportunity to Speak Out
This past week, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 1716, in which it legalized civil unions and explicitly granted these unions the same status as marriage in state law. This is yet another opportunity for all Catholics, and indeed for … Continue reading
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Forgiveness, in Paradox
I found the following in the book, How to Forgive, by John Monbourquette. The Great Paradoxes of Forgiveness Easy but often inaccessible Available but often forgotten Liberating for the other and even more so for ourselves On everyone’s lips and … Continue reading
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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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