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: Human Development and Life
Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2004
Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 September 7/8, 2024 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Ethics and Morality, homilies, Human Development and Life, Human Rights, Prayer and Meditation
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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C November 5/6, 2022 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 The first reading today is a rather harrowing account of a mother witnessing the torture and death of her seven sons, … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics and Morality, General Interest, homilies, Human Development and Life, Martyrs
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2 and a half million children live in shelters, on the streets or in cars – Fides News Agency
Read the following article. We are talking about the United States. Do not forget these people. 2 and a half million children live in shelters, on the streets or in cars – Fides News Agency.
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Holy Father Launches a Campaign to End Hunger
The Holy Father is launching a campaign to end hunger in the world. In conjunction with Caritas Internationalis, he released this video message today. You can view the video below and can read the article regarding it at the link … Continue reading
Posted in Human Development and Life, Pope Francis, Social Doctrine of the Church
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Quote for the Day
“… we have lost the sense of fraternal responsibility; we have fallen into the hypocritical attitude of the priest and of the servant of the altar that Jesus speaks about in the parable of the Good Samaritan: We look upon … Continue reading
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Why Not, Mr. President? Why Not All Our Children?
To all my readers: I post this only to point out that with just a bit of intellectual honesty and common sense, we can take what President Obama said so well and appropriately about the tragedy of the recent school … Continue reading
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Take a Look at This…..
Whoever you may be, whatever age you may be, read this article in the New York Times. It tells the tale of love and human life. You won’t regret the time you spend on reading it. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/24/laws-of-physics-cant-trump-the-bonds-of-love/?smid=pl-share
The Holy Father’s Christmas Message to the Cardinals, Curia and Governorate
Dear readers, I would ask that you take the time to read carefully the Holy Father’s message below. There is a lot in it. He addresses the New Evangelization. He addresses the nature of family, the unity of the human … Continue reading
Posted in Human Development and Life, Marriage and Family, Popes, Theology of the Body
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A Reflection on the Meaning of Death
I am reflecting on the meaning of death in recent days. In our parishes this past week there have been many individuals who are either on hospice, were recently diagnosed with serious illness, or who have died. I have also … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Human Development and Life
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A Pro-life Message Many Don’t Want to Bear
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The HHS Mandate vs a Family Business
Here is a story of things to come if the HHS mandate requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for abortion, contraception and sterilization (regardless of the employers religious beliefs) is allowed to remain. I think this court case is going … Continue reading
The Catholic Vote… We Must
The upcoming election has so many very important issues at stake, issues that, if resolved in a manner at odds with our human nature, religious liberties and human life, will have disastrous effects for generations. That is why it is … Continue reading
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Bio-Technology and the Recapitulation of Original Sin
I thank my brother, Deacon Scott Dodge (www.scottdodge.blogspot.com) from the diocese of Salt Lake City for the following. I never was able to put my concerns about bio-technology in these terms even though I have struggled at times to express … Continue reading
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Child Trafficking in Thailand
Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, has a report out about child trafficking in Thailand. I have included below an excerpt for you to read. It is shocking to hear of this kind of thing, brought on by poverty, … Continue reading
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The Scourge of Human Trafficking
It is not being reported in the press as far as I can ascertain, but an an international meeting on human trafficking is being held as we speak in Quito, Ecuador. The meeting’s title is Meeting on human trafficking and smuggling … Continue reading
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