Author Archives: Deacon Bob

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

Why Do So Many Catholic Doctors Hesitate to Promote Natural Family Planning?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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 →

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Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“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 →

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50 Million Christians are Persecuted

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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.

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“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

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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 →

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Odometer Reading: 200,000 Visits!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Deacon Bob

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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St. John Eudes on the Mysteries of Christ and the Church

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today’s Office of Readings includes a tract from St. John Eudes regarding the mysteries of Christ as lived in our lives and the life of the Church. I am transcribing it here for you to read. It is a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Why Do Many Women Want to be Like Men?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I am going to stir up some trouble, I suppose, in posting on this topic. What I don’t understand well is why so many women want to be like men in the Church, and why so many men don’t want … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“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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The New President of the USCCB

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Congratulations to Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York in being elected the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today. He was elected over Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, who had been the vice-president the last few years. Archbishop … Continue reading →

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