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Pastor’s Letter: May 26, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 26, 2024

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Dear friend, Last Saturday, Bishop Lou announced his decisions on the Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan. This two-year strategic assessment resulted in the announcement of newly formed parishes and new clergy assignments. St. Philomena Church is not asked to combine with another church to become a new parish, but was given new clergy assignments. As you hopefully know by now, I...

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...

Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2023

Catholic Campaign for Human Development 2023

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Below is a letter from Bishop Lou about the CCHD collection.  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our diocese will soon take up the national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Your support for this collection brings change to communities across the country and empowers those living in poverty to transform the places where they live into...