Author Archives: Deacon Bob

About Deacon Bob

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

New Seminary for Cuba

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Cuba’s president, Raul Castro, joined by Cuba’s bishops, representatives from the Vatican, the U.S., Italy and the Bahamas, inaugurated the San Carlos and San Ambrosio Seminary on November 3. This is the first major church-related  construction since Fidel Castro’s revolution … Continue reading →

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A Story of Generosity

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Early this morning, while I was vesting for Mass, a Vietnamese woman approached me. She is a regular at 6:30 AM Mass, and several weeks ago she told me she was going to Vietnam to visit family. She hadn’t been there … Continue reading →

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The Two Kinds of Faith

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Deacon Bob

In today’s Office of Readings, St. Cyril of Jerusalem talked about the two kinds of faith. His thoughts are drawn from his catechism, (Catech. 5). He talks of the fundamental necessity of a faith that gives intellectual assent to revealed … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“I give my soul to Jesus Christ.” — Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Ignorance of Sin Damages Our Children

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Bishop Anthony Taylor of the diocese of Little Rock said this during his homily a couple of weeks ago: “Over the last 45 years our society has become very permissive — anything goes! This leaves us and especially our children … Continue reading →

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Correction — Venerable Matt Talbot

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I want to thank a watchful reader of this blog for alerting me to an error I made in my post on the Holy Father’s intention for the month of November. I said that Matt Talbot was “Blessed” when, in … Continue reading →

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All Saints Day

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Today is the Solemnity of All Saints.  Normally a holy day of obligation, we are dispensed by our bishops from this serious obligation this year given that the holy day falls on a Monday. It is difficult, though, to not … Continue reading →

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Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for November

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Pope Benedict has made his prayer intention for this month known. He asks us to pray for all those afflicted by drug addiction. I posted about Blessed Matt Talbot a few days ago, suggesting a prayer for all those in … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“God excludes no one, neither the poor nor the rich. God does not let himself to be affected by human prejudice, but sees in each of us a soul to save and he is drawn in a special way to … Continue reading →

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“The Word of God is both Living and Powerful”

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Deacon Bob

St. Baldwin of Canterbury writes in today’s Office of Readings, “The word of God is living; the Father gave it life in itself, just as he has life in himself. For this reason it not only is alive, but it … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on Ministry, Catechesis, and the Church

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“The most beautiful of ministries is the pastoral ministry. But catechism is still more beautiful. It is the ideal beauty of the heart of God. Nothing can be compared to it. It is the purest, the most altruistic, the most … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“It is Jesus you want to see, to gaze upon, to think about deeply and with desire to imitate.” — St. Clare of Assisi

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A Heroic Witness of the Faith

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“The Church everywhere proclaims the Gospel of Christ, despite persecutions, discriminations, attacks and at times hostile indifference. These, in fact, enable her to share the lot of her Master and Lord.” — Pope Benedict XVI, Christmas Message, December 25, 2009. … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in Benevolence?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

In working with patients in the clinic, especially those who have experienced traumatic events in their lives, I discover that many have a difficult time  believing in the benevolence of others. On a certain level, this is quite understandable given … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Live so as to not fear death. For those who live well in the world, death is not frightening, but sweet and precious.” –St. Rose of Viterbo, SFO

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