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Parochial Vicar Letter: June 25, 2023

Parochial Vicar Letter: June 25, 2023

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Dear St. Phil's Parishioner, You may remember me from last summer as the transitional deacon tagging along with Fr. Dave. But now, I have the privilege of returning as the new parochial vicar! In May, I finished my final year of seminary formation and on May 27, I was ordained a priest for this diocese (along with one of your...

Pastor’s Letter: October 8, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 8, 2023

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Dear friend, I hope that you have noticed all the communication about the upcoming sunset to the Invest in Kids State Tax Scholarship Law. This State Law has been a huge gift to families at St. Philomena School and local families seeking a private-school education. We are blessed with an unsurpassed faculty and staff that offers a topnotch Catholic Christian...

Pastor’s Letter: October 1, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 1, 2023

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Dear friend, Last weekend, I gave a brief update on the Growing Disciples Pastoral Planning initiative. Bishop Lou launched Growing Disciples last year to address some of the ongoing challenges that we face as a local church. Changing demographics in Illinois are a clear challenge for many organizations, including the Church. Not only do we have a declining population in...

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