Pastor’s Letter: May 17, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to you this day! As we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord this weekend, we are reminded of the many wonderful promises of Jesus, including that His ascension to Heaven would be “better” for us, since we will be receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. Also included will be a special way He...
Pastor’s Letter: May 10, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to you all and Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and other special women who help us know the love of God! In his The Training of Children, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen wrote, “The mother to the child is the incarnation of gentleness, meekness, forgiveness, understanding…The mother reveals that other...
Pastor’s Letter: May 3, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, This week I was set to be back at the seminary for my continuing education. I got derailed by allergies and ended up with a couple extra rest days—I was sorry to miss some of the week! It is always such a wonderful opportunity for me to pray, learn, and talk with priests from around...
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