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 Director 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. He now is a spiritual director for clergy and men in formation.
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Thought for the Day
People are like sponges. You don’t really know what is inside them until they are squeezed by life. What emerges is what they have absorbed in their contacts with situations and others.
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Another Anniversary Today!
Not only is it the birthday of Mother Teresa, as noted below, but it is also the 32nd anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul I. As you know from my previous posts, I have vivid memories of that … Continue reading
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Mother Teresa’s Birthday
Today is Mother Teresa’s birthday. She would have been 100 years old today. I was privileged to have been able to listen to Mother Teresa on two occasions, many years ago, when she came to the cathedral in Winona to … Continue reading
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Mother Teresa on Papa Luciani
I ran across a quote attributed to Mother Teresa in which she describes Pope John Paul I. I had never read this before and would like to share it with you. He has been the most beautiful gift of God; … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“So great the good I have in sight, that any pain is my delight.” — St. Francis of Assisi (St. Francis reminds us of the importance of keeping our lives directed to the “good”, our minds attentive and discerning of … Continue reading
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The Dignity of the Worker
Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York had some interesting things to say recently in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement. “More than ever, the dignity of the worker is a foundation upon which we should measure … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“That we may give glory to God and enjoy peace on earth let us live a poor and humble life as pilgrims and strangers here on earth, awaiting the coming of the Lord.” — Fr. Valerius Messerich, OFM (Father Val … Continue reading
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Attention Papa Luciani Admirers!
You will see a new feature on this webpage, on the lower right. It is a button you can use to join a new Yahoo web group named, The Papa Luciani Messenger. It is the brainchild of Dr. Lori Pieper, … Continue reading
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The Enduring Ministry of John Paul II
I was visiting someone in the nursing home this morning and as I entered her room, I noticed a holy card with the image of John Paul II in chasuble, mitre and crozier, with hand outstretched in blessing. The woman … Continue reading
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Food for Thought ….. Workers in the Vineyard
I was reading the last homily given by Fr. John Yonkovig to the people of St. Peter’s Parish in Plattsburgh, New York. In his remarks, Fr. Yonkovig quoted Archbishop Oscar Romero who, as you know, was murdered by government hit … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“In conversion and in calm rests your salvation; confident abandonment is your strength.” — Isaiah 30: 15, 18
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Quote for the Day
“A man is what he is in the sight of God and nothing more. If the Lord should take from me his treasure, which he has loaned me, what else would remain to me except a body and soul, no … Continue reading
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Duties, Limitations and Freedom
So many of us consider duty to be limiting and reducing our personal freedom. This comes from the commonly accepted notion that to be free one needs to do what one wants. Freedom to do what one wants is a … Continue reading
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Marriage of One Man and One Woman — “Ideal” or Foundational?
There seems to be an increase in the notion that the union of one man with one woman into which children are born and nurtured is simply an “ideal” and not fundamental to the definition of marriage. Proponents will be … Continue reading
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I Sometimes Wonder…..
I sometimes wonder if one of the reasons religious practice and an adherence to time-tested moral values are weakening in the lives of so many is because we move too much and too rapidly. This is something I have been … Continue reading
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