Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan
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"Since coming to the “Heart of Illinois,” Bishop Louis Tylka has experienced firsthand the faith and good works of our priests, religious and laypeople, and he has listened to the people of the Diocese of Peoria. In response to what he has learned, Bishop Tylka has commissioned a pastoral planning process called Growing Disciples, with the goal of moving further...
Pastor’s Letter: February 8, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Families, Know of my prayers and blessing for you all this day! Today I’m writing just a bit earlier than usual—since I will have been away this past week for my continuing education (does anyone remember the future perfect continuous tense or the future perfect progressive tense from English class? =) ). Now that we are...
Pastor’s Letter: February 1, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Peace and blessing to you all! Last weekend, we braved the cold and snow to kick off our Catholic Schools Week. All of our student speakers were amazing and gave us a great lead in to announcing our Changing Lives St. Philomena Tuition Assistance Campaign. As I shared at each of the Masses, our parish...
Pastor’s Letter: January 25, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessed Catholic Schools Week to you all! As we kick off Catholic Schools Week at our Masses this weekend, I am struck by how great our school really is! What a gift to have such a wonderful place for young hearts to encounter Christ, grow in knowledge and love, and practice living our Faith together....
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