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 Assistant Director Emeritus 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.
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Author Archives: Deacon Bob
Catholic Nun In India Gang Raped
News like this is difficult to hear, but I bring it to your attention because this is not the only such crime committed against Christian women in third world nations. It speaks not only of the condition and station of … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“In the intimacy of my soul I feel contented because it desires nothing but the will of God.” — St. Veronica Giuliani, OSC
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 2013
Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all of you! Audio in two parts: 15th Sunday or Ordinary Time – Cycle C, 2013 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle C, 2013, Part 2 Text: 15th Sunday of … Continue reading
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Tell Me What You Think of This
Here is a YouTube video I ran across this morning. It is a video meant to inspire the faith. The beginning few seconds are not indicative of the rest of the video. Take a look at it and let me … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“… we have lost the sense of fraternal responsibility; we have fallen into the hypocritical attitude of the priest and of the servant of the altar that Jesus speaks about in the parable of the Good Samaritan: We look upon … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics and Morality, Human Development and Life, Pope Francis, Social Doctrine of the Church
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Quote for the Day
“The more Christians immerse themselves in the circle of Christ’s light, the more capable they become of understanding and accompanying the path of every man and woman towards God.” — Lumen Fidei #35, Pope Francis
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It Official: John Paul II and John XXIII will be Canonized!
The Holy Father has given his approval to the canonization of both Pope John Paul II and John XXIII. In a rather unusual move, Pope Francis has dispensed with the necessity of a second miracle in John XXIII’s case. (Please … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day from Lumen Fidei, Francis’ First Encylical
Pope Francis’ first encyclical, Lumen Fidei, was released today and can be downloaded and read from the website of the Holy See (www.vatican.va). I am pouring over it this morning during an hour’s unexpected patient cancellation. On page 16 there is a … Continue reading
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Pope Francis Reflects on the Meaning of Christian Service
The Holy Father spoke today on the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle on encountering the living God through the wounds of Christ. I ran across this in an email from a brother deacon in my diocese who spends enormous … Continue reading
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St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII
The reports are many that the last hurdle has been crossed. The Vatican congregation responsible for such things has attested to a second needed-for-canonization miracle, attributable to Pope John Paul II and will be submitting it to Pope Francis for … Continue reading
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Pope Francis’ First Encyclical and the Completion of Luciani’s Catechesis
Pope Francis’ first encyclical, entitled Lumen Fidei, (The Light of Faith) will be released this Friday, 11 o’clock in the morning Rome time. There will be an English translation immediately available, so we excitedly anticipate its contents. I don’t know much about … Continue reading
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A Spiritual Reflection by Blessed John Paul II
John Paul II, Homily, Sunday, 24 June 2001 “The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name” (Is 49:1). This statement refers in its fullest sense to Christ, but in a derivative … Continue reading
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A Spiritual Reflection on Vigil of the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop (Sermo 295, 1-2.4.7-8:PL 38, 1348-1352) Saint Peter, the first of the apostles and a fervent lover of Christ, merited to hear these words: I say to you that you are Peter, for he … Continue reading
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The Supreme Court Speaks, Errantly
As you no doubt know by now, the United States Supreme Court today issued its ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), striking it down and essentially equating same-sex relationships with marriage between a man and a woman. A … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Even when confronting sin and evil, our goal must be transformation through bringing and witnessing God’s love.” — Dan & Sarah Mulholland, SFO
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