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 Director 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. He now is a spiritual director for clergy and men in formation.
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Minnesota Marriage Minute – Look at What Happened in Canada
Vote “YES” on the Minnesota Marriage Amendment this November. Remember, not voting on the amendment will be counted as a “no” vote, so be sure to mark “YES.”
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To Shepherd Well
The Office of Readings in the recent past offered for our reflection the theme of being a good shepherd, which I would summarize as meaning looking out for the good of the people without concern for our own status, places … Continue reading
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In Case You Have Forgotten…
In just a couple of short weeks, Blessed Mother Marianne Cope will be canonized a saint. I suspect many of you are not aware of her, even though I did blog about her earlier this year. Almost everyone knows St. … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Diocese of Tyler
The Holy Father has nominated Monsignor Joseph E. Strickland to be the new bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. Bishop-elect Strickland is a priest of that diocese. He was born on October 31, 1958 in the archdiocese of San … Continue reading
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Wait a Minute (or Two?)
Blogging is light in the past week. Responsibilities heavy. Besides trying to get a new deacon formation class up and running and all that entails, I have found myself on a diocesan pastoral planning task force on top of my … Continue reading
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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Papa Luciani’s Birth
The Vatican City State is issuing a postage stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Albino Luciani, Pope John Paul I. Sorry I couldn’t get a better picture of it, but here is what I gleaned from … Continue reading
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A Slippery Slope
The following video discusses the “slippery slope” that is created when society attempts to redefine marriage as something other than what it is, i.e., the union of one man and one woman. View, share with a friend, then vote “yes” … Continue reading
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34 Years Ago Today, Papa Luciani Died
In the early morning hours of September 28, 1978, Pope John Paul I died in his sleep. I was in Wiesbaden, Germany at the time, and I remember waking up that day and one of the Army base women telling … Continue reading
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The Cause for Canonization of Pope John Paul I Moves Forward!
Pope John Paul I, the “smiling pope,” is pictured at the Vatican in 1978. (CNS/L’Osservatore Romano) The cause for the eventual canonization of Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I) is moving forward! The official promoters of his cause met … Continue reading
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Church of the Week
Holy Cross Catholic Church Santa Cruz, California
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Quote for the Day
“We must live according to what we think, otherwise we end up thinking according to how we live” — Paul Bourget, in Le demon du midi (How true this is, dear readers! So many in our world today relegate right … Continue reading
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Voting Starts Today
In case you will be away from your polling place on election day, and thus unable to cast your vote in favor of the Marriage Protection Amendment in November, did you know you can begin casting your absentee ballots today? … Continue reading
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Blessed Pope John Paul II on Creation and Womanhood
Blessed Pope John Paul II in 1995 wrote a Letter to Women in which he spoke of the dignity of women. Here is a beautiful quote from this letter. Bl. Pope John Paul II: Dear sisters, together let us reflect anew on the … Continue reading
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Leaders of Many Faiths Supporting Minnesota’s Marriage Protection Amendment. Will YOU?
Here is a press release from Minnesota for Marriage highlighting the support religious leaders and clergy from many faiths for the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment. Passage of this amendment is of vital importance for families, children, men and women of … Continue reading
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Invisible Hunger in Our Midst
Fides (www.fides.org/index.php) reports the following: Washington (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian organization Bread for the World has just released its annual study on hunger and poverty in the Latino community living in the United States, which shows that Latino families … Continue reading
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