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Moderator: Deacon Bob Yerhot of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota.

Deacon Bob’s Homily at the Advent Clergy Day 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is the homily I was asked to give at the Advent Clergy Day for the Diocese of Winona. God bless each of you! Advent Day of Reflection for Clergy of Winona Diocese December 17, 2015 Owatonna, Minnesota Scripture: Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Deacon Bob

To all my readers, I wish to extend to you my blessing on this obligatory solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Mother of God. Since this solemnity is often misunderstood as a celebration of Mary conceiving Jesus in her … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom, Spiritual and Physical

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Deacon Bob

I came across this icon painted by Nicola Savic, a Serbian artist (click here for source). It depicts the 20 Libyan Coptic Christian martyrs who were beheaded by ISIS this February after refusing to renounce the faith in Jesus. The … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ Words to the Poor in Nairobi

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is the Pope’s address to the poor of Nairobi, Kenya. As you most probably are aware, he is visiting that country in recent days. His words speak for themselves. APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO KENYA, UGANDA … Continue reading →

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Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Deacon Bob
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thanksgiving Day, 2015

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Thanksgiving Homily, 2015 Sir 50: 20-24; 1 Cor 1: 3-9; Lk 21: 20-28 For what am I most grateful? Health? Life itself? Good fortune? My wife and family? The gift of Holy Orders into which I have been ordained? The … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Greets Deacons on the Occasion of their 50th Year Jubilee in Rome

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Pope Francis was to have given an audience to deacons from around the world who were gathering in Rome last month for a Jubilee celebrating 50 years since the Vatican Council restored the diaconate as a permanent rank in the … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle B, 2015

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! The Solemnity of Christ the King Dn 7: 13-14; Rv 1: 5-8; Jn 18: 33b-37 November 21/22,2015 We are not comfortable with the word, king, nowadays. We would … Continue reading →

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May It Be So

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Deacon Bob
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Random Thoughts: Loneliness, Complexity, and Relationship in Christian Life

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Deacon Bob

It has been a number of weeks since my last posting, and for good reason. My responsibilities for the diaconal community in our diocese has increased including coordinating the annual retreat last week. It was a wonderful experience for us … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 2015 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle B Isaiah 53:10-11; Heb 4: 14-16; Mk 10: 35-45 October 17/18, 2015 I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Deacon Bob

“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 … Continue reading →

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Photo for the Day

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Deacon Bob
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Men of Faith, Read This.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Bishop Olmsted from the Diocese of Phoenix, has released an apostolic exhortation to all men of the faith. It is entitled, Into the Breach.  Might I suggest that you read it? Here is an excerpt:  “And I sought for a man … Continue reading →

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Holy Father’s Words to the Victims of Sexual Abuse

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father met today with several victims of sexual abuse. Not all were abused by clergy but his message is clear. As I have been doing, I let you read the pope’s words without commentary from me MEETING WITH … Continue reading →

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