Tag: St. Philomena School

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: April 28, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: April 28, 2024

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Dear friend, Last weekend we had the Good Shepherd reading from the Gospel of John. There is so much imagery to this reading and so much to ponder looking to Jesus as our shepherd. Jesus truly laid his life down for all of us with the one purpose of helping us get to heaven. This weekend we have John’s Gospel...