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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Update #2 – “Has Europe Lost Its Soul?”
Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathon Sacks delved into the morality of today’s economic crisis. Just as corporations have become international and have outsourced jobs and manufacturing, so too, he argues, they have outsourced moral responsibility, i.e., the attitude that “it is someone elses problem,” … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone, you evil powers! The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. Alleluia!” –St. Anthony of Padua, OFM
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The New York Times’ Take on the “Accommodation”
You might want to read today’s New York Times article on the “accommodation.” If what they report is true, then it would seem the accommodation shows a disregard for the bishops and religious beliefs of Catholics in this country. To … Continue reading
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The Catholic Bishops Respond to Recent “Accommodation” by HHS
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops have released a response to President Obama’s announcement of an “accomodation” in the HHS mandate for contraceptive, sterilization, and abortifacient coverage in health plans. I stand with my bishop and the body of bishops … Continue reading
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Government “Accommodation” to the Objections of Catholics and others to the HHS Mandate
This morning President Obama announced a revision of the HHS mandate. The devil is in the details, no doubt, and what they are will hopefully be made clearer. Here is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s first response to … Continue reading
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More on “Towards Healing and Renewal” at the Gregorian University in Rome
As I mentioned a few days ago, at the Gregorian University in Rome there just concluded a symposium for bishops and religious superiors on sexual abuse of minors. The Gregorian is where I studied back in 1977-78, and I have … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil. Fertilize the soil ever so richly, it will remain barren unless fed by frequent rains.” – St. John Vianney, SFO
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Minnesota Marriage Minute #6
Here is another good video on the upcoming Marriage Protection Amendment. We need to be able to protect marriage in Minnesota, and this video and the others in its series explain why.
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Update # 1 on “Has Europe lost its soul?”
Last week I made mention of a lecture that was given by Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathon Sacks at the Gregorian University in Rome. His lecture was a brilliant discussion of the Judeo-Christian roots to the market economy, and I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Politics, Social Doctrine of the Church
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Quote for the Day
“The true peacemakers are those who preserve peace of mind and body for love of our Lord Jesus Christ, despite what they suffer in the world.” — St. Francis of Asissi
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Symposium “Towards Healing and Renewal” at the Greg
Starting today and continuing until February 9th at the Gregorian University in Rome a symposium is being held entitled “Towards Healing and Renewal.” From what I know, this is an opportunity to discuss the need for healing from sexual abuse … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Diocese of Salina
The Holy Father today nominated Fr. Edward J. Weisenburger of the archdiocese of Oklahoma City to be the next bishop of Salina, Kansas. Bishop Weisenburger was born in 1960 in the diocese of Springfield, Illinois. He studied theology at the Catholic … Continue reading
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My Bishop’s Letter to all the Faithful in the Diocese of Winona
(This is a transcript of the letter that was read in parishes of the diocese of Winona today regarding the Department of Health and Human Services mandate that strikes at the heart of religious liberty and the sanctity of conscience. … Continue reading
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Church of the Resurrection Rochester, Minnesota
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White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a point by point clarification of a recent White House response to the HHS mandate requiring religious institutions to violate their consciences and that threatens religious liberty. Here is the bishops … Continue reading
