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Pastor’s Letter: October 22, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 22, 2023

Posted by chadmin

Dear friend, The Gospel this weekend has one of the more famous lines of Jesus, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” This passage invites us to have a proper perspective on the things of God and the things of the world. Of course God is the creator of the world, but things...

Pastor’s Letter: October 15, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 15, 2023

Posted by chadmin

Dear friend, We had a nice meeting on the Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan this past Monday. About 80 people attended to learn the reasons for the Pastoral Plan and the growth opportunities for Catholics in the Diocese of Peoria. St. Philomena Church is expected to work with the neighboring parishes in Peoria to offer Mass times that meet the needs...

Pastor’s Letter: October 8, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 8, 2023

Posted by chadmin

Dear friend, I hope that you have noticed all the communication about the upcoming sunset to the Invest in Kids State Tax Scholarship Law. This State Law has been a huge gift to families at St. Philomena School and local families seeking a private-school education. We are blessed with an unsurpassed faculty and staff that offers a topnotch Catholic Christian...