Dear St. Philomena Parish Family,
Blessings to you all this day! I appreciate so much many well wishes for my family time this past week—it was a great visit! I’m always thankful for my family being understanding and supportive when work in the Lord’s vineyard calls me away from family gatherings. They understand very well that I’ve been ordained to serve the Church and my heart belongs with my parish family. At the same time, they are always thankful for good quality time together—so am I! Thanks again for your prayers…it is great to be back with you all! This week, we continue our review of Msgr. Gray’s book study…
Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen…Chapter 11
As Msgr. Gray notes, “It was later evident that Sheen suffered greatly because of opposition he had in Rochester, especially from the clergy. How does Sheen speak about the clergy and the laity in Rochester? What does this say about his character? Sheen described the spirit of the 1960s: the shift from the individual to the social and the emphasis on the ‘me.’ While the world focused on social sins and lost the sense of personal sin, no one can completely ignore the personal struggle against evil in every human heart. Do you believe this an accurate description of the 1960s or even our world today?
Instead of emphasizing his accomplishments (churches or schools built, money raised), Sheen emphasized several of his initiatives that turned out to be failures. Which of these stood out to you and what does this say about Sheen? Describe Sheen’s attitude at age 75 when he retired. Do most people today take the same approach to retirement?”
Answers: Sheen is universally positive regarding his interactions with the clergy and the laity in Rochester. He appreciated the bond with his priests who pray for him by name every day in the Eucharistic Prayer. He referred to his priests..
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St. Philomena Parish is a Catholic Church with a parochial elementary grade school in an established family neighborhood in the heart of Peoria, IL.
Our mission is to proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ through worship, sacraments, education and community life. Each parishioner is invited to understand, embrace, and communicate the truth of Catholic Christianity to our culture.
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m.
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 5 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
