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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Category Archives: General Interest
SuperPope?
Take a look at the street graffiti near the Vatican! On the Borgo Pio, if I am not mistaken. I used to walk this street on my way to St. Peter’s Basilica from the Janiculum hill.
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Random Thoughts: Epiphany, Silence, Bergoglio, and Luciani
Today, we celebrate the great feast of the Epiphany when Jesus is revealed to the nations as king, prophet and priest to the entire world. Church tradition has it that there were three Magi (or Wise Men, or Astrologers) all … Continue reading
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BISHOP QUINN DELIVERS NATIONAL RADIO MESSAGE Diocese of Winona
My bishop, John M. Quinn of the Diocese of Winona, gave a national radio address recently on the Holy Family. I would encourage each of you to sit back and listen to this program. Thank you, Bishop Quinn. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/christmas/upload/christmas-retreat-year-a-holy-family-english.mp3
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Pope Francis’ Christmas Greeting to the World “Urbi et Orbi”
Here is Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Christmas message to the world. I reproduce it in its entirety, as per the official Vatican translation. I would add, though, that listening to it in the original Italian as the Pope spoke, he added … Continue reading
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The Shrewdness of Subtle Pride
I occurred to me today, in a conversation I had with a man, how shrewd and subtle pride can be. I suppose you might shrug your shoulders and mutter, “So what’s new?” indicating that such an occurrence is well within … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“When you lose your wealth, you’ve lost nothing. When you’ve lost your health, you’ve lost something. When you lose your character, you’ve lost everything.” — attributed to the Rev. Billy Graham
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Quote for the Day
Here is an excerpt (the italics and bold print are mine) from a speech the Apostolic Nuncio gave to the American bishops meeting today in Baltimore. His talk was quite direct and revealing. I encourage you to read the entire text … Continue reading
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“Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Gate…”
Today’s Gospel has Jesus telling us to “strive to enter through the narrow gate.” He also warns that many will try and fail. You have to ask, “What will make the difference between entering and not entering?” There is a … Continue reading
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How Well Do You Hear? Remember?
How well do you hear? How long is your memory? No, this isn’t a test for Alzheimer’s. These really are profound spiritual questions that we all would do well to consider. How well do we hear God’s Word as revealed … Continue reading
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“And he kept trying to see him.”
Today’s Gospel passage from Luke is about how perplexed Herod became about the identity of Jesus. We hear of people telling him that Elijah has arisen, or the great prophet has come back. He immediately thought about John the Baptist, … Continue reading
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Pope Francis Speaks Forcefully Against War in Syria
The Holy Father, in a very direct and forceful manner, spoke out against any form of violence or war in Syria. In his Sunday Angelus address, he abandoned his usual catechetical or theological discourse to speak with unusual vigor about … Continue reading
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Random Thoughts….
Another Sunday morning completed, and a bright sunny afternoon ahead. There is so much ahead, if I let myself go there in my mind. A wake in a couple of days, a communion service, a business trip, a busy week … Continue reading
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For Your Information
I would draw your attention to the addition of a page to this weblog entitled Conferences and Retreats. You can find the tab for this page under the header image above, and some information regarding it along the sidebar to the … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“The more Christians immerse themselves in the circle of Christ’s light, the more capable they become of understanding and accompanying the path of every man and woman towards God.” — Lumen Fidei #35, Pope Francis
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Pope Francis Reflects on the Meaning of Christian Service
The Holy Father spoke today on the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle on encountering the living God through the wounds of Christ. I ran across this in an email from a brother deacon in my diocese who spends enormous … Continue reading
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