Author Archives: Deacon Bob

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

Synod Fathers Message to Families

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Deacon Bob

At the conclusion of the Extra-ordinary Synod on the Family  the Synod Fathers issued this message to the world’s families. I will let it speak for itself. Taken from Radio Vaticana. III EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Dolan of New York on the African Church’s Prophetic Quality

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has released an interesting video clip on the influence of the African bishops and their pastoral experience are having on the Extra-Ordinary Synod on the Family. I am including the link below. As is … Continue reading →

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Fr. Robert Barron on the Synod’s Relatio

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Fr Robert Barron had a few brief but interesting comments on the recent release of the Synod’s Relatio, comments which reflect and express my own assessment and understanding. I have the link here for you to read. As usual, he … Continue reading →

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The Summary of the Extra-Ordinary Synod on the Family

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is an unofficial translation of the Italian original of the “Relatio” which is a working document meant to summarize the Synod’s discussion to date. I repeat, this is a working document, which means it is not representative of any … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“Jesus is the perfect child of God. In his life and in his love, in the way he related to God and in the way he related to his sisters and brothers, we find our deepest meaning as human beings.” … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this weekend. God bless each of you! 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2014 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A Isaiah 25: 6-10a; Phil 4: 12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22: 1-14 October 11/12, 2014 We here … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily to Deacon Aspirants

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily given last Saturday to deacon aspirants for the Diocese of Winona. May God bless them and all men preparing for the diaconate. Homily to Deacon Aspirants 4th Sunday of Advent – Cycle A October 11, 2014 … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, 27th Week, Year II

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning. God bless you all! When I lived in Rome, so many years ago now, I came to experience the diversity of the Church. So many men from so many parts of the world! … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“Blessed is the brother that would love his brother in illness, when the brother cannot be of use to him, as much as he loves him in health, when he can be of use to him.” – St. Francis of Assisi

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Beware of Greed and Aware of the Holy Spirit

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Below is the Vatican’s translation of the Holy Father’s homily for the opening Mass of the Extrordinary Synod on the Family. He warns the Synod Fathers against greed and encourages openess to God’s “dream”, the People of God. HOLY MASS … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Thursday, October 2, Memorial of the Guardian Angels

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from this morning. God bless you! The best catechist I have ever had was my mother. Despite studying in Catholic grade and high schools, a Catholic college and in a Pontifical University in Rome, the best … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Wednesday, October 1, Memorial of St. Terese of the Child Jesus

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily from last night. God bless! I was talking to someone today who told of an elderly man who had died years ago. This man sounded like a very simple gentlemen who lived a very simple life. I … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless each of you! 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2014 Ezechiel 18: 25-28; Phil 2: 1-11; Matthew 21: 28-32 Do you want to become who you truly were made to … Continue reading →

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You are Chosen … to be Happy

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is a splendid video I ran across this morning. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/liIdQ-m8Qtw

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Quote for the Day

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“So many of us in the world are aspiring to upward mobility, and I feel the Lord calling me to downward mobility, to embrace a life of prayer and poverty.” — Michael Gaworski, fbp

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