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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PATRON OF THIS WEBLOG – Pope John Paul I (Papa Luciani), also known as the “Smiling Pope,” the 262nd Successor of Peter, who reigned for 33 days in August – September 1978. Your Holiness, pray for us! We pray with you your fervent prayer: “Lord, take me as I am, with all my defects, my sins, and make of me what you desire.” Thank you for your simplicity and charity.
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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
Recent Comments
- Deacon Bob on Conferences and Retreats
- Tom Zeeh on Conferences and Retreats
- Deacon Bob on Deacon Bob’s Homilies — Click to Read
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- Deacon Bob on Holy Father’s Letter to the US Bishops on Retreat
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Category Archives: Popes
Quote for the Day
“Let all here, great and small, be assured of our readiness to serve them according to the Spirit of the Lord.” — Pope John Paul I, 3 Sept 78. This quote is taken from Papa Luciani’s homily at his installation. I was there, … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani on Humility
Pope John Paul I once said, “To be good, however, it is necessary to be in place before God, before our neighbor and before ourselves. Before God, the right position is that of Abraham, who said: ‘I am only dust … Continue reading
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Laudable Quotes from Caritas in Veritate
Some more wonderful quotes from the Pope’s Encyclical: “Man is not a lost atom in a random universe: he is God’s creature, whom God chose to endow with an immortal soul and whom he has always loved.” (29) “Knowledge is … Continue reading
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Quote from Caritas in Veritate
“Openness to life is at the center of true development. When a society moves towards the denial or suppression of life, it ends up no longer finding the necessary motivation and energy to strive for man’s true good. If personal … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Without truth, charity degenerates into sentimentality. Love becomes an empty shell, to be filled in an arbitrary way. In a culture without truth, this is the fatal risk facing love. It falls prey to contingent subjective emotions and opinions, the … Continue reading
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Church Unity
I was googling available Catholic parishes in the Chicago area this past weekend to find one close to where I was staying and to determine Mass times. I found that the parishes in the town where I was located had … Continue reading
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The Manila Thriller
Pope Paul VI gave a powerful homily in Manila, the Philippines on November 29, 1970. His life was endangered by an assassination attempt on that trip, the occasion which led to then Msgr. Paul Marcinkus probably saving his life, later … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani, the Poor and Rome
Pope John Paul I took possession of the Chair of the Bishop of Rome on September 23, 1978. In his homily he spoke of the poor, his mother, his parish priest and the Christian community. Here is an excerpt of … Continue reading
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The Sacred Heart – Pope Paul VI
Paul VI spoke and wrote on many occasions about the Sacred Heart. Back on January 25, 1978, I received the book, La Devozione al Sacro Cuore nei Discorsi di Papa Montini, (The Devotion to the Sacred Heart in the discourses … Continue reading
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Pope2You Website
For any young readers, if you haven’t already found Pope Benedict’s website, take a look at: www.pope2you.net Browse around a bit and you may find it worth your while. (Actually, I guess we older fellows would benefit from a peek … Continue reading
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Prayer for Papa Luciani
“God our Father, in your wise and loving care you made your servant, John Paul, Pope and teacher of all your Church. He did the work of Christ on earth. May your Son welcome him eternal glory, where he lives … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict and the Holy Land
The Holy Father, in his Regina Caeli address from the Vatican yesterday, made some interesting comments on the Holy Land which I would like to share with you. There is no official English translation, so here is mine from the … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict and the Palestinians
The Holy Father visited Bethlehem today. He spoke of the rights of the Palestinian people and offered to them a challenge. I am quoting from the English original as reported by the Vatican website, www.vatican.va “Mr. President, the Holy See … Continue reading
Life of the Church ala Pope St. Clement
The following is from Pope St. Clement’s letter to the Corinthians: “The strong should take care of the weak, the weak should respect the strong. The rich help the poor, the poor praise God for have given them help in … Continue reading
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More From Pope John Paul I
If you are a frequent visitor to this blog, then you are aware of my fondness for Papa Luciani. I was reading his address to the College of Cardinals on August 30, 1978 and would like to share the following … Continue reading
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