Author Archives: Deacon Bob

About Deacon Bob

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

The Holy Father Visits Migrants andRefugees in Rome

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is a nice video clip, thanks to the Catholic News Service (CNS), of the Holy Father visiting refugees and migrants in Rome. CNS does a great job of putting together these videos keeping us updated on Pope Francis’ activities. … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“No counsel coming from God can be anything but good, neither is it difficult to observe except for those lacking in faith and those who have little trust in God while they are led only by the rules of human … Continue reading →

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The Lambs of St. Agnes

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Deacon Bob

As is customary on this, the feast of St. Agnes, the Holy Father at hsi residence was presented two lambs which had been blessed this morning in the Basilica of St. Agnes on the via Nomentana. The wool from these … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“I gratefully accept both joy and tribulation from our heavenly Father for He knows best what is good for us.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM Cap.

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“God’s plans are always for the best, always wonderful.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Congratulations, Diocese of Pueblo!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Stephen J. Berg bishop of Pueblo, Mexico. BIshop-elect Berg is from the diocese of Fort Worth. Bishop-elect Berg was born in 1951 in Montana. He went to college at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, got … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“What a great laudable exchange: to leave the things of time for those of eternity, to choose things of heaven for the goods of earth, to receive the hundred-fold, in place of one, and to possess a blessed and eternal … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless all of you!   Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A, 2014 Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3: 13-17 January 11/12, 2014  What would God say … Continue reading →

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Our Faith Conquers, says Pope Francis

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father said in a recent homily (my translation of the Italian original); “Whoever remains in God, whoever has been begotten by God, whoever remains in love, conquers the world and the victor is our faith. On our part, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“Blessed the servant who does not consider himself better when praised and lifted up by men, any more than when looked on as vile, simple, and repulsive,for a man is as much as he is before God and no more.” … Continue reading →

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Love God means Love Brother

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

The first reading at Mass today from John’s first epistle begins with the rather blunt statement, “Anyone who says they love God but hates his brother is a liar.” What a wonderful, I could say, expression of the reality of … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“Prayer lets you experience the gospel paradox of losing yourself in order to find yourself. The more you lose yourself in contemplation of God, the more yourself do you really become.” — Murray Bodo, OFM

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Deacon Bob

“To overspend energy on negatives can only diminish our energy for good. If we know the truth and live it, gospel freedom is a gift from the Spirit.” — Lester Bach, OFM Cap.

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Number of Pastoral Workers Killed in 2013

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies recently released data on the number of pastoral workers killed throughout the world in 2013. Twenty-two were killed worldwide (mostly priests) in 2013, up from 13 the year before. Violent deaths … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts: Epiphany, Silence, Bergoglio, and Luciani

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Today, we celebrate the great feast of the Epiphany when Jesus is revealed to the nations as king, prophet and priest to the entire world. Church tradition has it that there were three Magi (or Wise Men, or Astrologers) all … Continue reading →

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