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Pastor’s Letter: March 15, 2020

Pastor’s Letter: March 15, 2020

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Dear friend, We are all seeing the increase in cases of COVid-19/coronavirus in the United States. Many of the suburbs of Chicago now have reported cases. Universities are not allowing students to return from spring break, since they can’t ask where they traveled. I saw one report that MIT has told students they likely won’t return until the fall semester....

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training, June 2020

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training, June 2020

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In June 2020, St. Philomena will once again be a training site for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. We are overjoyed to have Sr. Mary Rose, from the Nashville Dominicans, lead us in our training. This year we will offer training for Level I-B and Level II-B. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation...

Response to COVid-19

Response to COVid-19

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Today all Catholic schools of the Peoria Diocese received official communication from the Office of the Bishop and the Office of Catholic Schools regarding COVid-19.  All diocesan schools will be closed during the week of March 16-20, 2020. The principal and teachers will be in attendance to solidify E-Learning Plans, should closure need to extend beyond next week.  Trial E-Learning...