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

St. Thomas Aquinas on the Eucharist

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Those of us who pray the Office of Readings enjoyed St. Thomas today. Here is a quote (my translation from the Italian): “The only begotten Son of God, willing that we become participants in his divine nature, assumed our nature … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Papa Luciani

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“God our Father, in your wise and loving care you made your servant, John Paul, Pope and teacher of all your Church. He did the work of Christ on earth. May your Son welcome him eternal glory, where he lives … Continue reading →

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Quote for Corpus Christi

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“You have given us bread from heaven; bread of the angels!” — Second Vespers for Corpus Christi

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Borders in Diaconal Ministry

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I am borrowing a term from a Deacon Dave Plevak of my home diocese when I say “borders”.  He gave an excellent talk to us several months ago about protecting yourself from burnout in ministry by establishing good borders.   … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Thank you for your patience the past few days.  I have been away from computer access since Tuesday for a couple of reasons.  My computer completely died necessitating a new one on which I now type, and secondly, I was … Continue reading →

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FYI

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Deacon Bob

My computer is down and I will be away from my office computer for five days, so you probably won’t see any posting until next Monday. Have a great week!

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St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Today is the memorial of St. Ephrem, who was a deacon and a doctor of the Church.  He was born near Nisibi around the year 306 into a Christian family. He was ordained a deacon and exercised his office in … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“It never pays to become discouraged at the faults of others or at our own.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Discernment of Ideas and Inspirations

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Deacon Bob

If today was not the memorial of St. Boniface, we would have read from St. Baldwin of Canterbury in the Office of Readings.  St. Baldwin said: “It is written in fact, ‘There are roads that seem good to man, but … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“Courtesy is one of the properties of the Lord, who serves out sun and rain and all his things which we need for our life, to the just and the unjust alike. For Courtesy is a sister to Charity, and … Continue reading →

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More on Non-Violence

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I couldn’t help but notice the Patristic reading in the Office of Readings for today.  It seems to mesh well with yesterday’s post on non-violence.  St. Dorotheus had this to say (my translation of the Italian): “He who takes blame … Continue reading →

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Pro-Life, Death, and Violence

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Deacon Bob

How unhappy I am today, learning as I came to work this morning that someone murdered Dr. George Tiller down in Kansas.  As you probably know, Dr. Tiller was a late-term abortionist. He was killed by someone in the lobby … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“Praise to you, my Lord, through Brother Fire.  Through him you illumine our night, and he is handsome and jocund, robust and strong.” — St. Francis of Assissi

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Deacon Bob

“Live always in truth, that you may die in obedience.” — St. Francis of Assissi Obedience to the truth always leads to freedom and beatitude.  Thus, the importance of always knowing the truth, directing ourselves to it, and choosing it … Continue reading →

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“Eating is a Moral Act”

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Log on to www.ncrlc.com/tabletalk.html This is the website for the National Catholic Rural Life Conference. You will find there “Ethics of Eating” that is worth your while to read. I will quote a short piece from it below. “Eating is … Continue reading →

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