Author Archives: Deacon Bob

About Deacon Bob

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

Faithfulness in Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

The minor Office of None today has a reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (Heb. 10: 35-36) that one needs to reflect on once in a while when prayer turns dry and distracted. “Do not abandon your faithfulness, for … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Diaconal Thoughts

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I am up extra early this morning. I will be leaving for the office in about 15 minutes, having been up  since 4 AM.  I strikes me that Lent is about half over now. I wonder if the world has … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“… when sin has taken possession of a man, he can no longer see God.” — St. Theophilus of Antioch

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Random Thoughts

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I haven’t had an interest in posting about current events for a number of weeks. Maybe it is the whole Lenten experience and thinking about less temporal things at this time. Perhaps it is the fact that I am preaching … Continue reading →

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Memories of John Paul I

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Here are statements made by cardinals who were with Papa Luciani during the 1978 conclave which elected him pope and by an author who recorded another cardinal’s thought about the conclave (my translation). “I had various opportunities to assist Cardinal … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“After the third vote, I would have been pleased to disappear without catching anyone’s attention.” — Pope John Paul I, speaking of his reaction during the conclave in which he was elected pope.

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Modern Idols

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I am off to a short retreat for the diaconate community. Earlier today I was praying the Office of Readings. The scripture reading was of the Ten Commandments and the patristic reading was from St. Ambrose and his discussion of … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Thank God ahead of time!” — Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Spreading the Faith through Media

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I have had as a “good website” Catholics Come Home (see the link at the lower right). If you haven’t yet visited it, do so today. It is very well done. I would suggest you view the videos that have … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“…may (I) feel in my heart as far as possible that excess of love by which you, O Son of God, were inflamed to undertake so cruel a suffering for us sinners.”  — St. Francis of Assissi

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The Glory in our Hope – Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Deacon Bob

What glory there is in our hope! It is hope that will bring us to future glory. Our hope in the Cross of Christ. In today’s Gospel, we hear of Christ’s glory as he is transfigured before the apostles Peter, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I swiped this from Dr. Susan Windley-Daost’s weblog, The Ironic Catholic, www.ironiccatholic.com.  A link is on the lower right of this page, under blogroll. I hope you don’t mind, Dr. Sue. “It often happens that I wake up at night … Continue reading →

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Hope and the Transfiguration

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Here is a suggestion for your meditation tonight and tomorrow in preparation for Sunday’s celebration of the Eucharist. Contemplate on “The Transfiguration and Hope”. I will elaborate in next Monday’s post, after I have preached on it at the weekend’s … Continue reading →

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The Lead Balloon Show

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

There is a radio station that has a local radio celebrity doing the “Lead Balloon Show” every morning. It features a very humorous fellow who is one string of funny jokes after another. The reality is the show goes over … Continue reading →

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A New Bishop for Ogdensburg

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Congratulations to all the priests, deacons and faithful of the diocese of Ogdensburg, New York. The Holy Father today announced that Msgr. Terry LaValley, a priest of the diocese, is the new bishop-elect.  He will be ordained April 30th and … Continue reading →

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