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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A Minnesota Chaplain During the Civil War
The archdiocesan newspaper The Catholic Spirit (www.catholicspirit.com) about a week ago ran an interesting article on the experience Archbishop John Ireland in the Civil War, from 1862 shortly after the battle of Shiloh until April, 1863. In 1862 Bishop Thomas … Continue reading
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Are You Afraid of Silence?
I was listening this morning to the radio, and the person interviewed made mention of his observations of younger people and their reaction to silence. He observed that most were frightened of times of silence, always being “plugged in” to … Continue reading
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Church of the Week
St. Anne’s Catholic Church Lodi, California
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Congratulations, Diocese of Fresno!
The Holy Father appointed today Bishop Armando Xavier Ochoa bishop of Fresno, California. He had been the bishop of El Paso. Bishop Ochoa was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1970 after studying theology at St. … Continue reading
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Feast of St. Andrew, the First Apostle
Today, November 30, is the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Andrew was the first to accept the Lord’s call to be an apostle, and was one of the first men to follow the Lord’s precursor, St. John … Continue reading
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A Deacon’s Ministry on the Streets of Toronto
I want to thank Deacon Greg Kandra over at The Deacon’s Bench (see link under Blogroll below right) for putting me on an article about Deacon Robert Kinghorn’s ministry to the prostitutes and drug dealers on Toronto’s streets. Klinghorn has … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Like the early Franciscans, we too are ‘joyous penitents’ who seek to spread the Gospel by showing what a happy thing it is to live it.” — Mary Agnes, PCC
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Benedict XVI Message for the First Sunday of Advent
The Holy Father, in today’s Angelus message from the Vatican, had this to say regarding the world in which we live (my translation of the Italian original): And Isaiah, the prophet of Advent, has us reflect today with a heartfelt … Continue reading
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How Did It Go?
Well, the first Masses were prayed last night with the new translation. How did it go for you? In La Crescent, things went pretty well, it seems. Your’s truly forgot to intone the “Lord be with you” prior to the … Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye While Anticipating A Grand Hello
In only a few hours a new Church year will be upon us. We will be saying “goodbye” to a number of things at that time: Cycle A of the Lectionary, the “old” translation of the Roman Missal, a wonderful … Continue reading
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Church of the Week
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church San Francisco, California
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Happy Thanksgiving!
To all who log on today, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Blessings, Deacon Bob
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More on Sexual Difference
Even though sexual and gender differences between men and women are not the simple construct of social mores or personal development, men and women are not polar opposites. Sexual differences do not result in two separate, parallel worlds. Sexual difference … Continue reading
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Church’s Social Doctrine: Building a Civilization of Hope
The immediate purpose of the Church’s social doctrine is proposing principles and values that sustain a society worthy of the human person. The principle of subsidiarity includes all of these principles in a certain sense. Love must permeate and be … Continue reading
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Iraqi Christian Martyrs
As I had posted a number of months ago how a number of terrorists broke into a Catholic church in Baghdad killing the pastor and many parishioners. Two of the killed were a newly wedded couple who had come back … Continue reading
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