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

Deacon Bob’s Homily for Transfiguration Sunday, Cycle A

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Transfiguration Sunday, Cycle A August 5/6, 2023 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 What glory there is in our hope! Hope will bring us to future glory. Our hope is in the cross of Christ. In today’s Gospel, … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Deacon Bob

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A 1Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 July 29/30, 2023 What is your greatest treasure? What is your pearl of great price? Perhaps the best way for us to answer those questions is … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Deacon Bob

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Exodus 19:2-6a; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9:36-10:8 June 17/18, 2023 I would like to talk about something today that I believe may be on each of our hearts in this parish. “At the sight … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Divine Mercy Sunday 2023 Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:16-31 April 15/16, 2023 I’d like to ask all of you a question. Please answer it quietly in your mind.  The question is, “Who or what is the heart of … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all of you! 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A March 25/26, 2023 Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 1:11-45 There comes a time when every man and woman desperately needs the felt … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless you! 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A March 4/5, 2023 Isaiah 12:1-4a; Timothy 1:8b-10; Matt 17:1-9 The ancient Fathers of the Church and other commentators of the Sacred Scriptures tell us … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Deacon Bob

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 February 11/12, 2023 I’d like to speak today about something that weighs on the minds and hearts of many. We are experiencing a mass exodus from … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Sunday, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Deacon Bob

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A February 4/5, 2023 Isaiah 58: 7-10; 1 Cor. 2: 1-5; Matthew 5: 13-16 It’s all about God. That is my homily this week. It’s all about God. One proof that God that exists, … Continue reading →

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Homily for Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Homily for the Day Shortly after beginning my ministry at St. Mary’s in Caledonia, a parishioner asked me which book of the Bible was my favorite. I answered, “The First Letter of John.” We hear from that letter today in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Deacon Bob

Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God December 31, 2022/January 1, 2023 Humble and bold. Two words we typically do not associate in our minds. Humble and bold…. we find them both in the person of Mary, the Mother of … Continue reading →

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Homily for Tuesday, 2nd Week of Advent

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Deacon Bob

Tuesday, 2nd Week of Advent December 6, 2022 Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14 Comfort…Tenderly proclaim…Fear not…Leading with care.  These are amazingly beautiful words today from the prophet Isaiah, words of God spoken thousands of years ago to his chosen people. What … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 2nd Sunday of Advent, 2022

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Deacon Bob

2nd Sunday of Advent, Cycle A December 3/4, 2022 Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12  The Church challenges us to take four weeks and reflect on the two basic Advent questions: For what kind of Messiah are you looking and … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Deacon Bob

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C November 5/6, 2022 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 The first reading today is a rather harrowing account of a mother witnessing the torture and death of her seven sons, … Continue reading →

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Homily to Retreatants

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Deacon Bob

Wednesday, 30th Week in Ordinary Time October 26, 2022 To Deacons and Wives on Retreat Ephesians 6:1-9; Luke 13:22-30 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Deacon Bob

Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2022 We are remembering today all those unnamed saints in heaven, men and women just as much saints as the canonized ones we remember during the year. In doing so, we should burn with … Continue reading →

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