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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DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this blog are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester or any person or organization affiliated or doing business with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. The views expressed are my own and should not be construed as reflecting the position of anyone else or any other entity. I strive to accurately express the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church when I post about such teachings. For definitive explanations of Church teachings, refer to your diocesan bishop and to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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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: Saints and Prophets
Quote for the Day
“Is it not time that we pray for one another’s conversion?” — Solanus Casey, OFM
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Quote for the Day
“Are you not able, my Lord, to include everything in a single sentence and say, ‘Give us, O Father, all that is necessary?’ To Him who knows everything, nothing more needs to be said. O eternal Wisdom! For you and for your Father … Continue reading
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Our Hope of Seeing God
The Office of Readings recently have included the writings of St. Gregory of Nyssa. Today, he writes about our hope of seeing God. I’ve translated the final paragraph below: “If those who have claimed that the vision of God is beyond … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“The Lord be with you always and abe you with Him always and in every place.” — St. Clare of Assissi
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Christian Perfection
St. Gregory of Nyssa discussed three elements of a good Christian life: Thoughts, words and deeds. Sound familiar? He wrote (my translation): “What else would he who has been given the name Christian do but explore diligently each of his … Continue reading
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St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher
My parents gave me the middle name of Thomas, and since childhood I have always considered St. Thomas More my patron saint. I don’t know why him rather than St. Thomas the Apostle, all I know is from my earliest … Continue reading
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Sacred Heart of Christ
St. Bonaventure had this to say about the Sacred Heart of Jesus (my translation): “O ineffable beauty of the most high God, O purist splendor of eternal light! You are life that animates every life, light that illumines every light … Continue reading
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St. Cyprian on the Our Father
The Office of Readings today contains the writings of St. Cyprian on the Our Father. He focuses on the words, “Holy be your Name.” He notes that God’s name is already holy, so holy in fact that we would dare … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil. Fertilize the soil ever so richly, it will remain barren unless fed by frequent rains.” — St. John Vianney
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St. Thomas Aquinas on the Eucharist
Those of us who pray the Office of Readings enjoyed St. Thomas today. Here is a quote (my translation from the Italian): “The only begotten Son of God, willing that we become participants in his divine nature, assumed our nature … Continue reading
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St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church
Today is the memorial of St. Ephrem, who was a deacon and a doctor of the Church. He was born near Nisibi around the year 306 into a Christian family. He was ordained a deacon and exercised his office in … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“It never pays to become discouraged at the faults of others or at our own.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
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Discernment of Ideas and Inspirations
If today was not the memorial of St. Boniface, we would have read from St. Baldwin of Canterbury in the Office of Readings. St. Baldwin said: “It is written in fact, ‘There are roads that seem good to man, but … Continue reading
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Quote for the Day
“Courtesy is one of the properties of the Lord, who serves out sun and rain and all his things which we need for our life, to the just and the unjust alike. For Courtesy is a sister to Charity, and … Continue reading
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More on Non-Violence
I couldn’t help but notice the Patristic reading in the Office of Readings for today. It seems to mesh well with yesterday’s post on non-violence. St. Dorotheus had this to say (my translation of the Italian): “He who takes blame … Continue reading
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