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

Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 2017

Here is my homily for the weekend.  God bless all! 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A September 16/17, 2017 Sir 27: 30-28:9; Rom 14: 7-9; Matt 18: 21-35   We heard in the Old Testament reading: “Forgive your neighbor’s … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless everyone. 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A August 19/20, 2017 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28   How important is it to know God, the one true … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption

Happy Solemnity everyone. God bless all! Solemnity of the Assumption August 14/15, 2017 Humble and bold. Two words we don’t often associate in our minds. Humble and bold… we find them both in the person of Mary. The humble virgin … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A

Here is my homily for this weekend. May God bless each of you. 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A July 15/16, 2017 Isaiah 55: 10-11; Rom 8: 18-23; Matt 13: 1-23   What seed do you sow in … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Corpus Christi

Here is my homily for the Solemnity of  Corpus Christi. Blessings on all! Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – Cycle A Dt 8: 2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor. 10 16-17; Jn 6: 51-58 June 17/18, 2017   Two … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle A, 2017

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 6th Sunday of Easter – Cycle A Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17; 1 Pt 3: 15-18; John 14: 15-21 May 20-21, 2017 Lest we forget, we are still celebrating Easter. The … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle A

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! Second Sunday of Easter – Cycle A April 22-23, 2017, Acts 2: 42-47; 1 Peter 1: 3-9, John 20: 19-31   Today, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. This feast was … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Here is my homily for this weekend.  God bless all! 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A February 25/26, 2017 Isaiah 49: 14-15; 1Cor 4: 1-5; Mt 6: 24-34   Jesus tells us today not to worry about money, … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A January 14\15, 2017 Isaiah 49: 5-6; 1 Cor 1: 1-3; John 1: 29-34 I was in Green Bay a few years ago, on … Continue reading

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Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi Message for 2016

(Official English translation from www.vatican.va) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Christmas! Today the Church once more experiences the wonder of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and the shepherds of Bethlehem, as they contemplate the newborn Child laid in a … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle A, 2016

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless everyone! 4th Sunday of Advent 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle A December 17/18, 2016 Isaiah 7: 10-14; Romans 1: 1-7; Matthew 1: 18-24   God’s message to St. Joseph was given … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all of you! Solemnity of Christ the King November 19/20, 2016 2 Sam 5: 1-3; Col 1: 12-20; Lk 23: 35-43 Who or what is your most valuable possession? Who or … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 2016

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C Ex 17: 8-13; 2 Tim 3: 14-4: 2; Lk 18: 1-8 October 15/16, 2016 “Will not God then secure the rights of his … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 2016

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all!   25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C September 17/18, 2016 Amos 8: 4-7; 1Tim 2: 1-8; Lk 16: 1-13 “Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth so that when … Continue reading

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 2016

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless all! 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle C August 20/21, 2016 Isaiah 66: 18-21; Heb 12: 5-7, 11-13; Lk 13: 22-30 Where is the passion of your life? How closely do … Continue reading

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