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 Assistant Director Emeritus 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.
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Recent Posts
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2004
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle Bob
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024
- Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
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Category Archives: Ethics and Morality
“Eating is a Moral Act”
Log on to www.ncrlc.com/tabletalk.html This is the website for the National Catholic Rural Life Conference. You will find there “Ethics of Eating” that is worth your while to read. I will quote a short piece from it below. “Eating is … Continue reading
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Conscience Clauses and President Obama
The USCCB is reporting that President Obama has promised to support conscience clauses in health care facilities. There had been concern that conscience clauses that exist would have been eliminated with the current administration, putting thousands of Catholic health care … Continue reading
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Notre Dame, one last time
I’d like to direct your attention to a post (Obama and ND – a last gasp) made by Deacon Scott Dodge over at www.scottdodge.blogspot.com He succinctly describes the basic issue for this whole affair, and he does so well. Kudos to Deacon Dodge.
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Another Bishop’s Response to the Notre Dame Problem
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of the Diocese of Fargo wrote to Fr. Jenkins, president of Notre Dame on April 5, expressing his thoughts on President Obama’s invitation to speak and receive an honorary degree from Notre Dame in the next … Continue reading
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Another Interesting Article on Notre Dame
Thanks to a good friend, I read another article related to this debacle. This one is written by Rev. Robert A. Sirico in the National Review Online. It is listed as appearing on April 17, 2009. Fr. Sirico is president and co-founder of … Continue reading
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Notre Dame — Our Lady — Embarrassed?
Take a look at a great article written by Bishop David A. Zubik Pittsburgh Catholic. www.pittsburghcatholic.org/newsarticles_more.phtml?id=2466 Just a few quotes: “Notre Dame — Our Lady — is a title and devotion that every Catholic holds close to heart. Which is … Continue reading
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Equality in the Marriage Liturgy
I was looking at the website for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org) and I see they are recommending both the bride and the groom be escorted down the aisle by their parents, as this expresses equality of … Continue reading
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The Notre Dame Debacle
I received an email from a friend recently. He forwarded an article from www.LifeSiteNews.com in which are listed 57 bishops from all areas of the country who have sent letters to Father Jenkins at Notre Dame protesting providing President Obama … Continue reading
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Obedience, Freedom, and Happiness
“Obedience to God’s commandments, far from alienating us from our humanity, is the pathway to genuine liberation and the source of true happiness.” — John Paul II I have been reading John Paul II’s address to the bishops of Region … Continue reading
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The Four Witnesses to Natural Law
As many of you know, many in our contemporary society refuse to acknowledge the existence of natural law. From what I recall, Judge Robert Bork was rejected as a Supreme Court nominee partially because of his thoughts about natural law. … Continue reading
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John Paul II and Democracy
John Paul II on January 27, 1999 spoke during Vespers at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. The following is a quote: “And so America, If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend … Continue reading
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Notre Dame and the President
I overheard yesterday an argument between two fairly prominent individuals from our Region. Rather heated. All about Obama’s scheduled address and honorary degree of Law from Notre Dame in a few weeks. I find it surprising that most people seem … Continue reading
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The Christian Moral Life
“The Christian moral life begins and ends in Christ.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1698) A moral theology instructor, Joe Michalak, wrote that the moral life “is an adherence to neither a doctrinal system (though there is an indispensable one) nor … Continue reading
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Human Freedom and the Fundamental Option
Pope John Paul II, in Veritatis Splendor made the following comments: “There is no doubt that Christian moral teaching, even in its Biblical roots, acknowledges the specific importance of a fundamental choice which qualifies the moral life and engages freedom … Continue reading
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Notre Dame and the President
If you have been listening to Catholic radio in recent days, you have no doubt heard that Fr. Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has invited President Obama to give the commencement address to the graduating class in … Continue reading
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