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

Deacon Bob’s Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle B, 2015 Ex 20: 1-17; 1Cor 1: 22-25; John 2: 13-25 March 7/8, 2015   “We proclaim Christ crucified; a stumbling block and … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, Second Week of Lent, 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning. God bless! There are a lot of Lazaruses in our lives. Lots of people whom we pass by, unaware of their presence and their needs. There are a lot of  people we exclude from our … Continue reading →

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Homily for Thursday, First Week of Lent 2015

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from yesterday morning’s Mass. Sorry it took me so long to post it. May God bless each of you! May  I suggest something? If you have not yet decided on what to do for Lent, or if you … Continue reading →

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Attention All Deacons and Priests! Why Deacons Chant the Exultet

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Deacon Bob

I have provided below a link to a blog post by Deacon Bill Ditewig in which he describes some of the history and theology of the deacon’s presence and function during the Easter Vigil. It speaks of the “why” a … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Deacon Bob

“How marvelous is divine wisdom, for it brought salvation through the cinders of humanity.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning’s Mass. God bless each of you! As we begin Lent, we are given this Gospel passage in which we are reminded that if we gain the whole world, but lose ourselves, we gain … Continue reading →

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Holy Father’s Homily to the Cardinals

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Deacon Bob

I have to pass this on to all of you. Below, you will find the Holy Father’s homily to the Cardinals. It is a wonderful homily to read and upon which to reflect. I will let it speak for itself. … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Wednesday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, Year I

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from last night’s Mass. God bless all! So often nowadays we hear the admonition, “Beware! The world is a dangerous place! Be careful what you are exposed to in the world! It will corrupt you!” Well, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Deacon Bob

“Put aside your garments, that is worldly riches, so that you may not fall victim to the adversary and that you may enter the kingdom of heaven by the rough road and narrow gate.” — St. Clare of Assisi  

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 2015

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time 2015 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 7/8, 2015 Job 7: 1-4, 6-7; 1Cor. 9: 16-19, 22-23; Mt 1: 29-39    A few … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 4th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1, Memorial of St. Agatha

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is a summary of my homily this morning. Our God invites us into a relationship with him, an intimate relationship. He invites us to be close to him, to touch him, to approach him. Unlike the years gone by … Continue reading →

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TV Mass for February 1, 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Thanks to the Diocese of Winona, here is the TV Mass for last Sunday. http://vimeo.com/118296971

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Living the Fourth

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is a video produced by the Diocese of Winona. Fr. Will Thompson is the priest and as is his wont, he puts out another interesting clip on living the Christian life. Enjoy!

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The Church Militant or the Church Belligerent? | Catholic Answers

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Deacon Bob

I had the pleasure of meeting and briefly serving Mass with Fr. Paul Scalia a couple of years ago at the annual Courage Conference out in Emmitsburg, Maryland. As you may know, he is the son of Supreme Court Justice … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Deacon Bob

“Jesus Christ is my kingdom. If I possess him alone, I shall have all things; if I have not him, I lose all.” — St. Louis of Anjou, OFM

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