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About Deacon Bob

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

Church of the Week

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Deacon Bob

  St. Mary Church Caledonia, Minnesota

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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani’s Comment on God as Mother

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Thirty-three years ago today, during his Sunday Angelus instruction, Pope John Paul I made is famous comment attributing maternal qualities to God’s love. This caused quite a stir among many for reasons that, in all honesty, I think were misunderstandings … Continue reading →

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Dedication of the Diocese of Winona to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Deacon Bob

  Last night, Bishop John M. Quinn rededicated the diocese of Winona to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Appropriately, this occurred on the memorial of the Nativity of Mary, and during the celebration of a Mass at the Cathedral of … Continue reading →

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The Nativity of Mary

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Today is the feast of the Nativity of Mary. It has been exactly nine months since we celebrated her Immaculate Conception, so today the Church from ancient times has celebrated her birth. Tradition has it (e.g., the “gospel of James”) … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“How often our hearts are delighted by God’s wondrous surprises!” – Jeanne McNulty, SFO

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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani on Discipline

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Thirty-three years ago today, Papa Luciani spoke to the Roman clergy. He focused his comments on the theme of discipline. Here are a few excerpts: There is the “little” discipline, which is limited to  purely external and formal observance of … Continue reading →

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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani on: “Who Is Our Neighbor?”

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Thirty-three years ago today, Pope John Paul I in his Wednesday general audience had this to say about “Who is my neighbor?” Then there is our neighbor… But our neighbor is at three levels: some are above us; some are at … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“The more the graces and favors of Jesus grow in your soul, the more you should humble yourself, always keeping the humility of our heavenly Mother, who the instant she became the Mother of God, declared herself the handmaid of … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Deacon Bob

      St. Mary Church Woodstock, Illinois

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Who Are We? “We Are Catholic!” – An Inspiring Video

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I ran across this stunning video that says it all when it comes to answering the question, “Who are we Catholics?” Log on to: We Are Catholic. This is definitely worth two minutes of your time to view. It resonates … Continue reading →

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“Health Care and the Three ‘Hs'”

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I was reading today the latest issue of Ethics and Medics, a commentary of the National Catholic Bioethics Center  The article was written by Father James Mctavish, a priest of the Verbum Dei missionaries who also happens to be a … Continue reading →

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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani’s Installation Mass

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Thirty-three years ago today, Papa Luciani omitted the traditional crowning with the papal tiara and opted for a much simpler Mass of Installation at St. Peter’s Basilica. I have posted on this before (see series last year by clicking on … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“The poor grasp the value of humility more easily than the rich. In fact, the poor, with their lack of means, have gentleness as a friend. The rich, with their abundance, have arrogance as an acquaintance.” — St. Pope Leo the Great

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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani and Social Communication

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Deacon Bob

On this day in 1978, only days after being elected pope, Papa Luciani spoke with the representatives of the international press corps in the Hall of Benediction at the Vatican.  Here is what he said, in part: “… the means … Continue reading →

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33 Years Ago Today – Papa Luciani and the Diplomats

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Deacon Bob

(During the upcoming days, I will be keeping all of us refreshed as to the happenings of the pontificate of John Paul I during his 33 day reign in 1978.) On August 31, 1978, Papa Luciani gave an address to … Continue reading →

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