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
Holy Father’s Words on Lent
Pope Benedict offered a homily yesterday at the Basilica of St. Sabina on the Aventine hill in Rome. He concluded with these words: “Dear brothers and sisters, Lent enlarges our horizons, orients us to eternal life. On this earth we … Continue reading
The Maternity of the Church – World Day of the Sick
From the homily today of the Holy Father on the World Day of the Sick, my translation of his Italian original: “The maternity of the Church is reflected in the caring love of God, of which the prophet Isaiah speaks: … Continue reading
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The Church’s Message of Hope
The Holy Father spoke to the Scottish bishops during their ad limina visit a few days ago. He accented how the Church’s teachings, especially in the area of family and human life, must be presented in a positive manner that inspires … Continue reading
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Benedict XVI on the Rights of Children
I’d like to bring your attention to an address the Holy Father gave today to the plenary meeting of the Pontifical Committee on the Family. His whole address can be found at the Vatican website (see link to the lower … Continue reading
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Using the Web – Calling all Priests (and Deacons!)
I would like to note that the Holy Father, in his message on the 44th annual World Day of Social Communications, entitled, The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word, has … Continue reading
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Susanna Maiolo and the Pope
As I am sure you are aware, on Christmas Eve at the beginning of Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s, Susanna Maiolo jumped the barricades separating the faithful from the Holy Father, grabbed his vestments and took him to the floor … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“If we wish to build true peace, how can we separate, or even set at odds, the protection of the environment and the protection of human life, including the life of the unborn? It is in man’s respect for himself … Continue reading
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Make Haste for God
Do we make haste when it comes to the things of God? Not often, do we. Except when death is near, and not even then for some of us. The Holy Father at Christmas Mass this past year spoke on this … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani on Faith and the Church
Pope John Paul I took up the topic of faith and the Church in his usual pastoral way on September 13, 1978 during a general audience. Here are excerpts for your consideration: “Read St. Paul; ‘Corpus Christi quod est Ecclesia’. … Continue reading
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Saint John Paul II and Saint Pius XII?
The Holy Father promulgated today a decree attesting to the lives of heroic virtue of John Paul II and Pius XII. They and numerous others were named in the decree, and are moving forward toward canonization as saints of the … Continue reading
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St. Paul Le-Bao-Tinh and Pope John Paul II
Today is the memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions, all martyrs for the faith during the 19th century in Vietman. There were 117 of them canonized together by Pope John Paul II in 1988. Sixty-four had been beatified … Continue reading
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Memorial of St. Clement of Rome, Pope
Today is the memorial of St. Clement of Rome, the third pope after St. Peter. Little is known about his life and death, except for a wonderful epistle to the Corinthians which he wrote toward the end of the first … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict on the End Times
As you know, we are in the last two weeks of the liturgical year. Today’s readings for Mass are all about the end times, and the homilies of today are centered on that. Our Holy Father similarly took up this … Continue reading
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Papa Luciani on the Family
Pope John Paul I spoke to the Region VII bishops from the United States during their ad limina visit on September 21, 1978 about the Christian family. Here is an excerpt: “Let us never grown tired of proclaiming the family … Continue reading
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God as Father, and Mother?!
His Holiness, Pope John Paul I had this to say on September 10, 1978 in his Angelus address to the people: “We are the objects of undying love on the part of God. We know: he has always his eyes … Continue reading
