Author Archives: Deacon Bob

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

The Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I was in the sacristy of the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse at 6:15 am today, vesting to assist at Mass when a parishioner entered and said the pope was going to resign. I and the … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on Pope Paul VI

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Deacon Bob

As you may know, back last December Pope Benedict declared Pope Paul VI to be Venerable, i.e., he lived a life of heroic virtue. This is a first step toward canonization. There are many in the Church are saying many … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“He leads, I follow.” — Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, SSFPA

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“And so God made a farmer…”

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I can’t help but love this video, with Paul Harvey narrating. Being the son of a farmer, and having spent uncounted hours in the fields and in the barns tending to crops and livestock from the ages of 5 until … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“Every Christian must be a living book wherein one can read the teaching of the Gospel. Our heart is the parchment; the Holy Spirit is the writer.” — St. Joseph of Leonissa, OFM Cap.

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God’s Love Knows No Bounds, But Man’s Response is Imperative

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Deacon Bob

We have all heard today at Mass St. Paul’s beautiful discourse on love. It is so often read at wedding Masses, and one is tempted to think of Paul’s focus being solely on human love. He says that in the … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani, Pope Benedict XVI and Vatican II

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I saw with delight today in this video clip from the Catholic News Service the linking of Pope John Paul I with Pope Benedict’s understanding of the Second Vatican Council. In this video, Luciani is quoted as a young bishop … Continue reading →

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Liberated From The Slavery of Fashion

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is a video of an interview of a theologian to the Papal Household, explaining why only men can be ordained to the priesthood. He has a line that stood out when he said it: “Liberated from the slavery of … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father today appointed Bishop Alexander Sample to be the next archbishop of Portland in Oregon. Bishop Sample until now has been the bishop of Marquette, Michigan, the diocese in which he was ordained a priest in 1990. He … Continue reading →

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“He is possessed by Beelzebul!”

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Deacon Bob

We heard in the Gospel for today’s Mass the scribes uttering, “He is possessed by Beelzebul.” Jesus, in response, asks the question whether Satan can long stand if his house is divided. In other words, Jesus points out that he, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“O most holy preaching more precious than any treasure! Blessed are they who listen to you because you are a great light illuminating the world.” — St. James of the Marche, OFM

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Why Not, Mr. President? Why Not All Our Children?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

To all my readers: I post this only to point out that with just a bit of intellectual honesty and common sense, we can take what President Obama said so well and appropriately about the tragedy of the recent school … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on the Catechism

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I) was noted for his catechetical manner of speaking to the people. It seemed as if each chance he had would be seized by him as an opportunity to catechize whoever happened to be listening. … Continue reading →

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Attention Deacons! The Feast of St. Vincent, deacon and martyr

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Tomorrow is the memorial of the martyr and deacon St. Vincent. Most of what we know about this deacon comes from the poet Prudentius. St. Augustine delivered a sermon about the deacon Vincent and drew from the Acts Vincent in doing so. What … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I have been very busy of late, on all sides of life. The demands of people upon time and talent are significant and justified, so I can do nothing less than respond as best I can. I have been doing … Continue reading →

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