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

Mass of 2nd Sunday of Lent

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is today’s Mass, courtesy of the Diocese of Winona.

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Why a Pope? Here’s the Answer.

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I ‘d like to share with all of you a video produced by my diocese featuring the Director of Evangelization for the Diocese of Winona, Raymond DeSouza. As he always does with such clarity and eloquence, Mr. DeSouza speaks to … Continue reading →

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Celibacy and Marriage in the Clerical State

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Deacon Bob

http://youtu.be/i61kl3YY9sE I ran across this video in which seminarians from the North American College speak of celibacy. I am curious what other married deacons and priests think of the points made in the video. As a married deacon, I find that … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 1st Sunday of Lent

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you! 1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle A March 8/9, 2014 Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7; Romans 5: 12-19; Matthew 4: 1-11 Well, welcome to Lent! As you can see … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Holy Father Francis!

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your example and courage. Thank you for the challenge to live out the call to mission in our world!

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“Hatred is not a creative force. Love alone creates.” — St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv.

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Pope Francis’ Lenten Message to the World

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I present the Holy Father’s Lenten Message to the World. It speaks for itself. LENTEN MESSAGE OF OUR HOLY FATHER FRANCIS 2014 He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich  (cf. 2 Cor 8:9)   Dear Brothers and … Continue reading →

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Holy Father Speaks on Riches

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I would like to provide to you, my readers, my translation of the Holy Father’s catechesis at his weekly Angelus audience to the people gathered there. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! At the center of today’s Sunday liturgy we … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Sends Message of Unity to Pentecostal Kenneth Copeland

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Deacon Bob

This video is amazing. Pope Francis sends a video message to a Pentecostal conference of Kenneth Copeland via an Anglican bishop. I would suggest you you listen to the entire video.

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In Re: What About Deacons?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Deacon Bob

In regards to my previous post, I wish to present again a post I wrote in 2010 , when now pope-emeritus Benedict exhorted the Scottish bishops to care for their deacons and reinforced the deacon as heralds of the Gospel. … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ Letter to Families; What About the Deacons of the Church?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Recently, the Holy Father issued a letter addressed to all families in the world. In it, he speaks of the upcoming Synod of Bishops which is being convened to discuss the theme “pastoral challenges to the family in the context … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Diocese of Wichita!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father has named as bishop of Wichita, Msgr. Carl A. Kemme, a priest from the diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Msgr. Kemme was born in 1960 in Illinois, and entered seminary at St. Henry’s Preparatory Seminary in Belleville, … Continue reading →

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Homily for the Day

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is a summary of my early morning homily. For the past couple of years, I have been thinking more and more about the importance of paying attention to how we use our senses, i.e., what we look at, who … Continue reading →

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Move Past Obstacles with Joy

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Pope Francis, in his daily homily on February 14, spoke on how a Christian is to deal with the obstacles he/she will inevitably face in living out the Christian life. His comments struck home in several ways to me, thinking … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Evil

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I have been doing a lot of thinking in recent months about the reality of evil, and the Evil One. Why? Because I am seeing more and more frequently a growing number of people who are either experimenting with or … Continue reading →

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