Author Archives: Deacon Bob

About Deacon Bob

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

Do Not Place Obstacles To The Faith

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Pope Francis in his daily homily today once again has some wonderfully simple and incisive words regarding opening the doors to the faith rather than putting obstacles to it. Here is Radio Vatican’s recounting of the Holy Father’s homily. The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Recent Events and Career

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I haven’t been blogging much at all in the past few weeks. Frankly, I have had too much on my plate and am now just catching my breath. I have been the Assistant Director of the Diaconate for the Diocese … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“We have nothing to fear when we can say resolutely, even without feelings: Long live Jesus!” — St. Padre Pio, OFM Cap.

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Another Wonderful Homily by Pope Francis

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is Pope Francis’ homily for Pentecost. Another wonderful homily by our Holy Father, which I will leave without comment! Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we contemplate and re-live in the liturgy the outpouring of the Holy Spirit sent by … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Today is the feast day of St. Bernadine of Sienna, and so here is a quote from him. “When we have been enlightened, and in that same light behold the light of heaven, rightly may the apostle Paul say to … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“What brings true followers of Christ today to put aside comfort, to abandon pleasures, to undertake what is hard and endure what demands sacrifice? It is living faith that expresses itself through love.” — St. Fidelis, OFM Cap.

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Ascension, Cycle C

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms! Audio: Ascension, Cycle C, 2013                                              The Ascension … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Deacon Bob
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Covert Euthanasia

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Deacon Bob

The manner in which we care for our elderly, especially in health care, is something about which I get rather passionate. Most of my extended family have heard me go on a heated monologue about the manner in which the … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Diocese of El Paso!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Deacon Bob

At noon, Rome time, today, the Holy Father named Bishop Mark J. Seitz bishop of El Paso, Texas. Bishop Seitz until now had been auxiliary bishop of Dallas. Bishop Seitz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954, studied at the … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“Oh! If we could but peep into eternity occasionally during our existence, as the soul does when it separates fromt the body, how different would be our ‘Appreciation’.” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“Some people go to Paradise by train, others in a carriage and others on foot. The latter, though, have more merit than the others and a place of greater glory in Paradise.” St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.

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Chrism Mass 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is a very nice video produced by my diocese featuring the Chrism Mass at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Winona. It is not just a taping of the Mass, but rather of the homily by Bishop Quinn, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“One fully clothed cannot wrestle with one who is disrobed because he who wears something that can be seized is more quickly thrown to the ground. You cannot live in luxury on earth and reign with Christ in heaven.” — … Continue reading →

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What’s piety got to do with it, got to do with it (sanctity)?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Tuesday evening I did something I swore in 2004 I would never do again: I watched Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ. All of it except for the scourging scene (it’s too graphic). When the movie came out, I, like … Continue reading →

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