Author Archives: Deacon Bob

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

Statement of Agreement Between the Pontifical Council for Interreligous Dialogue and the Center for Interreligious Dialogue of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Deacon Bob

From November 9-11 this year, in Teheran, Iran, scholars from the Vatican and the Islamic community met and examined the theme, “Religion and Society Today: Christian and Muslim Perspectives.” At the end of the meeting, they agreed on the following … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Pray, hope and don’t worry.” –St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.

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Evangelization via the Internet

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Bishop Ronald Herzog of the diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana delivered a message to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today. He is a member of the USCCB Communications Committee. The USCCB website quotes him in part as follows: “Although social … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Hatred is not a creative force. Love alone creates.” — St. Maximillian Kolbe, OFM Conv.

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Audio Homily for 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Here is Deacon Bob’s homily for this Sunday. 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Cycle C 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Part 2

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God Works His Ways

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I received a telephone call recently from a longtime friend who said that he and his wife were almost certainly going to be spending the final years of their careers helping on an Indian reservation. Until this time they have … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“When our hands have touched spices, they give fragrance to all they handle. Let us make our prayers pass through the hands of the Blessed Virgin. She will make them fragrant.” — St. John Vianney, SFO

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“No more war; no more hatred and bloodshed, but peace! God wills it!” — St. Anthony of Padua, OFM

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“If God lets you fall in some weakness, it is not to abandon you, but only to establish in you humility and make you more careful in the future.” –St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.

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Catholics Come Home!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I would like to draw your attention to the link at the lower right of this page under “Good Websites” entitled Catholics Come Home . This is an excellent website dedicated to bringing back Catholics who have stopped practicing their … Continue reading →

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An Eastern Rite Catholic Archbishop’s Argument for Married Priests

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

(I am posting on this, not because I am promoting married priests but because I found it an interesting argument made by an archbishop of the Melkite Rite who is in full communion with the Pope and as much Catholic … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“If the Lord at the moment of my death reproves me for being too kind to sinners, I will answer, ‘my dear Jesus, if it is a fault to be too kind to sinners, it is a fault I learned … Continue reading →

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Purification of Reason

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Deacon Bob

On October 28, the Holy Father met with a number of Brazilian bishops making their ad limina visit.  His address was in Portuguese, a language I cannot read, but excerpts of it were published in English by Fides, the information … Continue reading →

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The USCCB’s Upcoming Meeting

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Deacon Bob

The bishops of the U.S. will be meeting soon for what I believe is an annual meeting. I was surprised this morning to open Papa Luciani’s book, Illustrissimi, and find that the page that surfaced was Luciani’s letter to the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reflection on Ministry

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Deacon Bob

It is the end of another work week. Since ordination, that statement really doesn’t seem true. My professional job as a clinical social worker continues as it has for nearly 30 years now, but it has be transformed into an … Continue reading →

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