Author Archives: Deacon Bob

About Deacon Bob

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

The Manhattan Declaration

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Deacon Bob

As you may have already read, a large contingent of Catholic bishops (including Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York), evangelical leaders, Orthodox bishops and other religious leaders have signed and promulgated The Manhattan Declaration. It speaks to the sanctity of … Continue reading →

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Memorial of St. Clement of Rome, Pope

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Today is the memorial of St. Clement of Rome, the third pope after St. Peter.  Little is known about his life and death, except for a wonderful epistle to the Corinthians which he wrote toward the end of the first … Continue reading →

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Christ the King

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I am out of my home parish this weekend, actually visiting what was my parish for two years back in the 1980s. The Mass was an unusual experience of a blending between the old and the new, the traditional and … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“They do not have intelligence, those who bear an idol sculpted by their own hands and pray to a god who cannot save.” — Isaiah 45 Before we too quickly dismiss this as something pertaining to the pagans and far … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 18, 2009 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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To Be a Modern Incarnation of God

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Deacon Bob

All you who read the Deacon Digest may have read Deacon Harold Jopp’s article in the November-December  edition. He states the challenge for deacons is to become “the modern Incarnation of God.” We are to incarnate our spirituality in the realities … Continue reading →

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary and the Secular Franciscans

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Today is the memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.  Born a princess of Hungary in 1207, she was married at age 14 to Louis IV and bore three children before her husband’s death. As a widow, she embraced voluntary poverty … Continue reading →

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The End Times — St. Fulgentius of Ruspe

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Today’s Office of Readings includes a section from the treatise entitled, “The Remission” written by St. Fulgentius of Ruspe.  He speaks of the end times for each of us personally. Here is a snippet (my translation of the Italian): “Grace … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“Our sad weakness today is our lack of faith, and consequently, want of confidence in God.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Capuchin

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Pope Benedict on the End Times

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Deacon Bob

As you know, we are in the last two weeks of the liturgical year. Today’s readings for Mass are all about the end times, and the homilies of today are centered on that. Our Holy Father similarly took up this … Continue reading →

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Milwaukee has a new Archbishop

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I was browsing the Vatican website this afternoon, and learned that our neighboring diocese to the east, La Crosse, will be losing Bishop Jerome Listecki. This morning, the Holy Father named him the 11th archbishop of Milwaukee. Congratulations, Milwaukee! And … Continue reading →

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On the Love of God

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Deacon Bob

George Herbert wrote this beautiful poem on the love of God.   Throw away the rod, Throw away thy wrath: O my God, take the gentle path.   For my heart’s desire Unto thine is bent: I aspire to a … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“The name of Jesus is a standard in battle, that is to say, in the fight against evil.” — St. Bernardine of Siena, OFM

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Visit the Roman Basilicas – from home

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday, during my daily scan of the website of the Holy See, I ran across  virtual tours one can take of St. John Lateran and St. Paul Outside the Walls. Both are major basilicas in Rome I have personally visited … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“Train yourself in all works of charity both for the healthy as well as for the sick.” — Bl. Baptista Varano, OSC

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