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
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- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 30th Week of Ordinary Time Year II
Here is my homily from this morning. God bless all! The question I would ask all of us to think about and meditate on throughout today is this, “What have I ventured for the faith? What have I put at … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Retreat Homily to the Diaconate Community of Winona
Here is my homily to the diaconate community of the Diocese of Winona on Friday morning. God bless each of you! Homily to Deacons and Wives Homily to Deacons and Wives Deacon Retreat, October 23-26, 2014 One of my fondest … Continue reading
Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 29th Week of Ordinary Time, Year II
Here is my homily from this morning. May God bless each of you! Homily for Thursday, 29th Week of Ordinary Time, Year II October 23, 2014 Once God grabs you, he doesn’t let go. Never. His choices and his calling … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Wednesday, 29th Week of Ordinary Time, Memorial of St. John Paul II
Today is the memorial of St. John Paul II who just recently was canonized by Pope Francis. I could not help but think of him when I read today’s first reading, which I would like to reread in part to … Continue reading
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Synod Fathers Message to Families
At the conclusion of the Extra-ordinary Synod on the Family the Synod Fathers issued this message to the world’s families. I will let it speak for itself. Taken from Radio Vaticana. III EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS … Continue reading
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Cardinal Dolan of New York on the African Church’s Prophetic Quality
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has released an interesting video clip on the influence of the African bishops and their pastoral experience are having on the Extra-Ordinary Synod on the Family. I am including the link below. As is … Continue reading
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Fr. Robert Barron on the Synod’s Relatio
Fr Robert Barron had a few brief but interesting comments on the recent release of the Synod’s Relatio, comments which reflect and express my own assessment and understanding. I have the link here for you to read. As usual, he … Continue reading
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The Summary of the Extra-Ordinary Synod on the Family
Here is an unofficial translation of the Italian original of the “Relatio” which is a working document meant to summarize the Synod’s discussion to date. I repeat, this is a working document, which means it is not representative of any … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Jesus is the perfect child of God. In his life and in his love, in the way he related to God and in the way he related to his sisters and brothers, we find our deepest meaning as human beings.” … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014
Here is my homily from this weekend. God bless each of you! 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2014 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A Isaiah 25: 6-10a; Phil 4: 12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22: 1-14 October 11/12, 2014 We here … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily to Deacon Aspirants
Here is my homily given last Saturday to deacon aspirants for the Diocese of Winona. May God bless them and all men preparing for the diaconate. Homily to Deacon Aspirants 4th Sunday of Advent – Cycle A October 11, 2014 … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 27th Week, Year II
Here is my homily from this morning. God bless you all! When I lived in Rome, so many years ago now, I came to experience the diversity of the Church. So many men from so many parts of the world! … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Blessed is the brother that would love his brother in illness, when the brother cannot be of use to him, as much as he loves him in health, when he can be of use to him.” – St. Francis of Assisi
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Beware of Greed and Aware of the Holy Spirit
Below is the Vatican’s translation of the Holy Father’s homily for the opening Mass of the Extrordinary Synod on the Family. He warns the Synod Fathers against greed and encourages openess to God’s “dream”, the People of God. HOLY MASS … Continue reading
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, October 2, Memorial of the Guardian Angels
Here is my homily from this morning. God bless you! The best catechist I have ever had was my mother. Despite studying in Catholic grade and high schools, a Catholic college and in a Pontifical University in Rome, the best … Continue reading
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