Deacon Bob Yerhot serves the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. He has dedicated his life to the service of his family and the Catholic Church. He has studied philosophy, classical humanities, theology and social work at St. Mary’s College (now University) at Winona, Minnesota, the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He currently serves two parishes in southeast Minnesota, is the Director of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Winona, and is the diocesan consultant for the Courage and Encourage Apostolate and Unbound ministry in the diocese. He offers days of reflection and retreats for diaconal communities in the United States. For over 30 years he practiced clinical social work and psychotherapy before retiring in 2015. He now is a spiritual director for clergy and men in formation.
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Author Archives: Deacon Bob
Congratulations, Diocese of Portland, Maine
The Holy Father today at noon Rome time appointed Bishop Robert Deeley bishop of Portland, Maine. Bishop Deeley had been an auxiliary bishop of Boston. He was born in 1946 in Massachusetts. He obtained his philosophy degree at the Catholic … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Diocese of Marquette!
The Holy Father today has appointed bishop of Marquette Father John F. Doerfler. Until now, Fr. Doerfler was the vicar general for the diocese of Green Bay. Fr. Doerfler was born in 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He studied at St. … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Anything that is not God has value only if it refers to Him, creator of the universe, savior of all men, final end of creation.” — St. Maximillian Kolbe OFM Conv.
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A Bit of a Shakeup
The Holy Father today, at noon Rome time, appointed Cardinal Donald Wuerl from Washington, D.C. to the Congregation for Bishops. In doing so, he replaced Cardinal Raymond Burke. Cardinal Burke is someone well known in my local area, hailing from … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas, from Pope Francis
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Congratulations, Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi!
The Holy Father accepted today the resignation of Bishop Joseph Latino of the diocese of Jackson, Mississippi and appointed Bishop-elect Joseph R. Kopacz from the diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania as Jackson’s new bishop. Bishop-elect Kopacz was born in 1950 in … Continue reading
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The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is a remarkable story that occured nearly 500 years ago.Here is an excerpt from Catholic Online about Our Lady’s appearance to St. Juan Diego near Tepayac hill near what is … Continue reading
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Pope Francis: Person of the Year
You may have already read this morning in the secular press that Pope Francis is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. He is only the third pope to received this designation from Time, the other two being Popes John … Continue reading
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Holy Father Launches a Campaign to End Hunger
The Holy Father is launching a campaign to end hunger in the world. In conjunction with Caritas Internationalis, he released this video message today. You can view the video below and can read the article regarding it at the link … Continue reading
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The Shrewdness of Subtle Pride
I occurred to me today, in a conversation I had with a man, how shrewd and subtle pride can be. I suppose you might shrug your shoulders and mutter, “So what’s new?” indicating that such an occurrence is well within … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“The name of Jesus is a standard in battle, that is to say, in the fight against evil.” — St. Bernardine of Siena, OFM
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Evangelii Gaudium – The Joy of the Gospel – And a Comment about the Diaconate
The Holy Father has issued his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium. I have yet to read it in its entirety, (I’m still working on it!) but from what I have read it is a clear challenge to us all. Here is the link to … Continue reading
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Pope Francis’ Homily for the Close of the Year of Faith
I have copied here in its entirety the homily delivered by Pope Francis at the closing Mass for the Year of Faith. It speaks for itself. By the way, the relics of St. Peter are now on public display for … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“So great the good I have in sight, that any pain is my delight.” — St. Francis of Assisi
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The Presentation of Mary
We celebrate today the memorial of the Presentation of Mary. Ancient tradition — largely through non-biblical sources and oral tradition — tells us that Mary’s parents, Joachim and Anna, prayed for a child as they were childless. They promised to … Continue reading
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