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
- Deacon Mike Hagen on Deacon Bob’s Homilies — Click to Read
- Deacon Bob on Holy Father’s Letter to the US Bishops on Retreat
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Category Archives: Popes
“The Blood of Christ”
Ash Wednesday… the beginning of Lent. Forty days (excluding the intervening Sundays) of penance and conversion, ending with the Triduum and the joy of Easter. Pope St. Clement said in his letter to the Corinthians, “We fix our eyes on … Continue reading
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Of Serpents and Doves
Pope St. Gregory the Great, in today’s Office of Readings, gives us a reflection upon the simple yet upright person. He says in part (my English translation of the Italian): “There is a type of simplicity that would be better … Continue reading
John Paul II Website from the Vatican
Check this out. A website recently launched, I believe, from the Vatican on the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II. It is in several languages, and has some interesting information, even several webcams from Vatican … Continue reading
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Update! Blessed John Paul II
The Vatican this morning has announced that Pope John Paul II will be beatified on May 1, 2011 (Divine Mercy Sunday) in a Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI. Let us thank God for this wonderful pope who showed the … Continue reading
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Blessed John Paul II
Mr. Andrea Tornielli of the Italian newspaper, Il Giornale reported in yesterday’s edition that the bishops and cardinals of the Congregation of the Cause of the Saints met and officially approved the miraculous healing of the French nun who was … Continue reading
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Blessed Pope John Paul II?
Andrea Tornielli of the Italian newspaper Il Giornale reported yesterday that a second miraculous healing has been attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul II and his beatification will be this year, maybe as early as April. Sister Marie … Continue reading
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Reflection for the Day
I received this from an college friend of mine, who happens to be my insurance agent now. I believe he read it in the pope’s encyclical, Evangelium Vitae. “Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the … Continue reading
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The Pope’s Talk to the Roman Curia Yesterday
The Holy Father gave a talk to the Roman Curia yesterday, an annual event at Christmas time. He said a lot which I cannot summarize adequately in a blog post. You can read it in its entirety at: http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/26594.php?index=26594&po_date=20.12.2010&lang=en I … Continue reading
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Benedict XVI and the Diaconate
The Holy Father made a beautiful reference to the centrality of the diaconate to the life of the Church and to the life of Jesus Christ in his homily to the newly appointed cardinals two days ago. I am using … Continue reading
Purification of Reason
On October 28, the Holy Father met with a number of Brazilian bishops making their ad limina visit. His address was in Portuguese, a language I cannot read, but excerpts of it were published in English by Fides, the information … Continue reading
Quote for the Day
“God excludes no one, neither the poor nor the rich. God does not let himself to be affected by human prejudice, but sees in each of us a soul to save and he is drawn in a special way to … Continue reading
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To be a Missionary is not to be a Revolutionary
The Holy Father today, in his Angelus message at noon in Rome, made the following comment (my translation of the Italian original): “Missionary work is not to revolutionize the world, but transfigure it, drawing from the strength of Jesus Christ … Continue reading
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Another “Just in Case” Posting
Just in case you didn’t think you had a chance at sainthood because of some sin, weakness or failure, take a look at today’s feast day, St. Callistus. Callistus was a slave in the imperial household in Rome in the … Continue reading
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In Case You Thought You Didn’t Count…
In a talk the Holy Father gave earlier today at the Special Assembly for the Mideast Synod of Bishops in Rome, he reflected on the Marian title of Theotokos, Mary the Mother of God, and her role in the divine … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“The family is the first essential cell of human society.” — Blessed Pope John XXIII
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