Author Archives: Deacon Bob

About Deacon Bob

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

Child Labor in the Mideastern Country of Yemen

Fides (http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=33093&lan=eng) reported recently that 1,300,000 children are child laborers in that country. It identifies (no surprise) that poverty drives this exploitation of the young. Here is the article: Sanaa (Agenzia Fides) – In Yemen over 1 million and 300 thousand … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Where there is mercy and discernment, there is neither excess nor hardness of heart.” — St. Francis of Assisi

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Whom would you rather offend? – By Randy Hain

I ran across an article by Randy Hain, Managing Partner of Bell Oaks Executive Search in Atlanta and Senior Editor for Integrated Catholic Life eMagazine.  He has published two books on living the Catholic faith. In this article he talks about what … Continue reading

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Refuting an Illogical Argument Regarding “Same-sex Marriage”

I want to thank my brother deacon, Scott Dodge over in Salt Lake for posting a wonderful piece on refuting a commonly voiced argument that if you support marriage as the union of one man and one woman  then you … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“I gratefully accept both joy and tribulation from our heavenly Father for He knows best what’s good for us.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM Cap.

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Quote for the Day

“If the fire of God warms the human heart, then it will dispel the cold of human sins. It will feed the hungry, clothe the naked, bring release to prisoners and redress the wronged.” — John Michael Talbot, bsc

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Baptism of the Lord – Cycle C

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless you all! Audio: Baptism of the Lord Cycle C Text: Baptism of the Lord – Cycle C Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22 January 12/13, 2013 … Continue reading

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The Plight of Women in the Mideast

One of the links I provide my readers is to Fides (see lower right). It is an information filled website sponsored by the Vatican that reports new and events in mission lands which we will never see reported anywhere else that I … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Do not follow the foolish but in every action, easy or difficult, keep your sight fixed on God, sanctifying your intention and enduring every adversity patiently, for the love of God.” — Blessed Baptista Varano, OSC

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White House petitioned to label Catholic Church a ‘hate group’ :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

I just read this article from the Catholic News Agency about a petition that is collecting signatures trying to get the White House to designate the Catholic Church as a “hate group” for its views on marriage. This is an … Continue reading

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You Want to Have a Good Chuckle Today? Take a Look!

I have to pass this one on to all of you. It’ll bring a smile (if not more) to your life today! Log on and see:  http://youtu.be/4gSOnnv2I64

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Epiphany: A Light Has Shone to the Whole World!

The Osservatore Romano, the newspaper of the Holy See had a short article today on the Epiphany. Worth your time to read. I am presenting the original Italian text, with my English translation below it. Happy Epiphany, everyone!! Oggi è … Continue reading

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Holy Father’s Epiphany Homily

Here is the full text of the Holy Father’s homily today for the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The English translation is the official one from the Press Office. Dear Brothers and Sisters, For the Church which believes and prays, the … Continue reading

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Rebuttals to arguments for same-sex marriage

I can’t say this better than what has been said here in this article in the Our Sunday Visitor. It is written by Brandon Voigt. He does an excellenct job cogently explaining why same-sex relationships are not and cannot be … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“We do well to remember how very short, after all, it is till our suffering — and our time of merit too — will be over.” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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