Category: Announcements

Parental Notice of Abortion Law

Parental Notice of Abortion Law

Posted by chadmin

The following letter was received from the Catholic Conference of Illinois.  It's back. For the past three years, we have fought legislation repealing the state's Parental Notice of Abortion law.  This past spring, we prevented a vote, but the pressure is ramping up again. In the upcoming Veto session that begins on October 19, the legislature could consider a bill...

How to View Mass (or Funerals) Online

How to View Mass (or Funerals) Online

Posted by chadmin

Mass is live each Monday-Saturday at 8:00 a.m., Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube. Mass can be viewed at any time after that on either channel as an uploaded video. Either channel can be accessed simply by clicking on the YouTube or Facebook icons at the top of this page....

Divine Mercy Holy Hour Confession Notice

Divine Mercy Holy Hour Confession Notice

Posted by chadmin

St. Philomena staff was informed on April 13, 2021 that a priest who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Holy Hour on April 11, 2021, tested positive for Covid-19. The priest, a religious from the Community of St. John, was hearing confessions in the visiting priest confessional at the back, left side of St. Philomena...