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

To All Deacons

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Brothers in Christ,   A colleague of mine from Rome, Bishop Anthony Taylor of the diocese of Little Rock, wrote the following:   But [Jesus’] best friend, John, did stay with him all the way to the end. And notice, John … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Diocese of Grand Island Nebraska!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Deacon Bob

At noon today, Rome time, the Holy Father appointed Father Joseph G. Hanefeldt bishop of Grand Island, Nebraska succeeding Bishop William J. Dendinger. Father Hanefedlt hails from neighboring Omaha. Bishop-elect Hanfeldt was born on April 25, 1958 at Creigton, Nebraska. He studied … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Baptism of the Lord – 2015

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! The Baptism of the Lord 2015 The Baptism of the Lord – Cycle B, 2015 Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Mark 1: 7-11 January 10/11, 2015 … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday after Epiphany

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning’s Mass. God bless each of you! All this week we have been hearing from the first letter of St. John in our first readings. We hear some very beautiful words, beautiful thoughts, indeed … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Deacon Bob

“My God, make me worthy to grasp your ardent and ineffable love overflowing from the Blessed Trinity and effecting the profound mystery of the holy Incarnation, the source of our salvation.” — Blessed Angela of Foligno, SFO

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Deacons Preach

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Deacon Bob

With all due respect to the writer of a recent article over at  Aletia who states that diaconal preaching is essentially non-liturgical (http://www.aleteia.org/en/religion/article/father-rutler-on-preaching-the-art-of-drawing-the-flock-to-the-sacramental-life-5874308433838080), I must underscore here the importance and indeed I believe the centrality of deacons preaching in liturgical … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this week’s Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. God bless each of you! Solemnity of Mary 2015 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God December 31, 2014/January 1, 2015 St. Stephen’s Parish Bentonville, Arkansas … Continue reading →

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Holy Father’s Christmas Message to the World

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Deacon Bob

As in every year, the Holy Father sends a message “to the City and to the World” (Urbi et Orbi). Here is Pope Francis’ 2014 message. URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE Thursday, 25 December 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Christmas! … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Family

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Solemnity of the Holy Family 2014 Solemnity of the Holy Family – 2014 December 28/28, 2014 Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14; Col 3: 12-21; Luke 2: 22-40 The ways … Continue reading →

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O Mary! Show us Jesus!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Our Holy Father, just moments ago, concluded his Christmas homily with these words: “O Maria! Mostraci Gesu!  (O Mary! Show us Jesus!)” Yes my dear readers, this is our prayer tonight. Show us Jesus, Mary! This is your entire vocation, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“What is religion? Ah! The science of Heaven come down to Earth: the science of our happy dependence on God and one another, the science whereby Almight God makes men like to Himself.” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Fr. Frank Pavone, Archbishop Dolan, Final Report on Women Religious: My thoughts

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I seldom post on current hot issues that have to do with specific persons. The last time I did, I got zillions of comments most which left me regretting the catalzying post at the time. Today, if you have been perusing … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 2014

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! Third Sunday of Advent 2014 Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 2014 Isaiah 61: 1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5: 16-24; John 1: 6-8, 19-28 December 13/14, 2014 Jesus … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 2nd Week of Advent, 2014

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Deacon Bob

In our first reading this morning from the prophet Isaiah we hear expressed a basic aspect of our faith, which is that after man’s fall to sin in the Garden we had descended so far into the depths of sin, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“Be kindly disposed toward the poor, the wretched and afflicted; help them as much as you can and console them.” — St. Louis IX, SFO

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