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

Pope Francis’ Address to the Diplomatic Corps

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is the pope’s address to the diplomatic corps of the Vatican. This corps is from many different nations of the world. In it I think we find the beginnings of the outline of Pope Francis vision of his papacy. … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Deacon Bob

” But there is no true peace without truth! There cannot be true peace if everyone is his own criterion, if everyone can always claim exclusively his own rights, without at the same time caring for the good of others, of … Continue reading →

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The Pope Will Be In a Prison Holy Thursday

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is another unexpected turn of events in the new papacy of Pope Francis. The Vatican is announcing today that Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Thursday’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a juvenile prison near Rome. As the archbishop … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“Thanks be to God for vocation – and for strength to follow the call, at least imperfectly.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Pope Francis’ Homily at his Mass of Installation

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is the Holy Father’s homily this morning at the Mass of Installation, beginning his Petrine Ministry. Dear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I can celebrate this Holy Mass for the inauguration of my Petrine ministry on … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ Evangelistic Assault

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Deacon Bob

If he keeps it up, it appears to me that Pope Francis is leaning hard on the rudder of the barque which is the Church, steering it in the direction that was so eloquently started by John Paul I, taken … Continue reading →

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Here is the Papal RIng

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Deacon Bob

It has not been confirmed by the Vatican (as far as I know), but this is what is being reported: the pope has chosen to wear this “used” ring after his installation tomorrow. It is a gold-plated silver ring that was … Continue reading →

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The New Papal Coat of Arms and Motto

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is Papa Francesco’s papal coat of arms. His coat of arms is simple in style, with the bishop’s miter at the top. As in all papal coat of arms, the papal keys, one gold the other silver, cross and … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ Biography, in brief

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is a short biography of Pope Francis, as given on the Vatican’s website. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina who lack an Ordinary of their own rite, was born on 17 … Continue reading →

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This Says it All

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Deacon Bob

This says a lot of about the man. Here is Pope Francis in 2005, washing the feet of women in a maternity ward. I assume it was HolyThursday.

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Pope Francis’ First Words to the World

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Deacon Bob

(Here are the Holy Father’s first words to the world. The original is in Italian. This is my translation.) Brothers and sisters, good evening! You know that the Conclave must give a bishop to Rome. It seems my brother cardinals … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and John Paul I’s Legacy

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I was immediately struck by something when I watched Pope Francis at the front loggia of St. Peter’s yesterday afternoon. I thought, “This is what I remember in August of 1978. … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Our new Holy Father is Pope Francis! Formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina, Pope Francis is a Jesuit and a man of great holiness. A man who knows the poor, and who has taken the name of a great saint … Continue reading →

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The Church Waits…..

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Deacon Bob

At this very hour, the cardinals are in conclave and will be casting their first vote in a manner of minutes. I cannot tell you how vivid my memories are of the conclaves of 1978 when Albino Luciani was elected … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless you all! Audio: 4th Sunday of Lent – Cycle C 2013 Text: 4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle C March 9/10, 2013 Joshua 5: 9A, 10-12; 2 Cor 5: 17-21; Luke 15: 1-3, … Continue reading →

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