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Pastor’s Letter: May 19, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 19, 2024

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Dear friend, Two years ago, Bishop Lou hired Catholic Leadership Inc. to guide him in an effort to revitalize the Church in Peoria. The Bishop named the new strategic plan “Growing Disciples.” The Growing Disciples campaign is largely based on the Five Foundations for the first five years of Bishop Lou’s service as Bishop to the Peoria Diocese. The Five...

Pastor’s Letter: May 12, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 12, 2024

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Dear friend,  Happy Birthday to Fr. Daniel on Sunday, May 12. He is still the youngest priest in the Diocese! Many great years of service to come from him, after an excellent first year in the priesthood at St. Philomena. This Sunday we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. Traditionally based on the number of days (40), the...

Pastor’s Letter: May 5, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 5, 2024

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Dear friends, This Sunday’s first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, gets at one of the fundamental truths about Christian Revelation. St. Peter was approached by Cornelius who proceeds to bow before St. Peter because of the great works done through Peter’s hands. Peter rejects this reverence ordered toward him, as he identifies himself as a human being like...