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

Blessed Anuarite Nengapeta – A Maria Goretti for Africa

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Most of you probably are familiar with the 20th century Italian saint, Maria Goretti. She was murdered early in the century at a very young age when she refused sexual advances of a man. She was canonized by Pope John … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Deacon Bob

  St. Joseph Catholic Church Owatonna, Minnesota

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The “Wound” of Diaconal Ordination

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Deacon James Keating, Ph.D. has written, “When Christ inflicts the ‘wound’ of diaconal ordination upon a man, it is to make him vulnerable to the mystery of this obedient service. The desire to serve the Father’s will defines the heart … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“My confidence in Him is very great and all my hopes are centered in Him in whose service we are engaged.” — Mother Mary Francis Bachman, OSF

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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Case Advances

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday, Pope Benedict received the positio outlining Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s cause for canonization. A positio is a very large collection of documents collected by the diocese of Peoria, Illinois that outline his life and will be used to examine … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Dioceses of Rapid City and Milwaukee

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father this morning has appointed Msgr. Robert Gruss bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Rev. Donald J. Hying auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee. Msgr. Gruss is a 55 year old priest from the diocese of Davenport. He was ordained … Continue reading →

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Hear Ye, Bishops, Priests and Deacons

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I am reading today for the first time the homily of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain at his installation Mass in Seattle on December 1, 2010. Archbishop Sartain and I studied together in Rome in the late 1970s, and even though … Continue reading →

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The Holy Father Sends His Prayers and Thoughts

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father sent the following telegram to Bishop James Vann Johnston of the diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri in the wake of the destruction of a large portion of Joplin from the recent tornado. The Holy Father has … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Deacon Bob

  All Saints Catholic Church New Richland, Minnesota

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Now It’s Up to Us

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Minnesota Legislature passed a constitutional admendment defining marriage in this state as being between one man and one woman. Now, it is up to us, the voters, to ratify this in the ballot box. My friends, don’t assume this … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“The Lord be with you always and be you with Him always and in every place.” — St. Clare of Assisi

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Blessed Sr. Dulce Lopes Pontes – The Good Angel of Brazil

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Deacon Bob

You probably won’t see this in the media much, but read about this remarkable woman. Sr. Dulce Lopes Pontes was beatified today in San Salvador de Bahia in norteastern Brazil. Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo presided over the Mass that was … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Audio Homily – 5th Sunday of Easter

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for this weekend. As usual, it is a recording made at home, so it lacks something that can only be had from an ambo. I wish I could record it live but I don’t have the … Continue reading →

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400,000 hits since 2008

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Deacon Bob

This weblog has had over 400,000 hits since it went online in late 2008. Thank you one and all for your interest in stopping by and especially to all who took the time to offer a comment or two. I … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“What God must have ahead of us if we only leave all to His planning!” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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