Pastor’s Letter: September 6, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, One of my favorite greetings is hearing Archbishop Sheen say in that deep voice, “Peace be to you.” Many years ago when I was a seminarian, someone gave me a wonderful CD set of conferences by Archbishop Sheen where he speaks on a range of topics. Each of the conferences begins with the familiar: “Peace...
Bishop Tylka: Sheen Beatification Details
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BEATIFICATION DETAILS OF ARCHBISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN “With great joy and deep gratitude to God, I am pleased to announce the Mass for the Beatification of the Venerable Servant of God, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 2 pm Central time at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. With anticipation of...
Pastor’s Letter: August 23, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to everyone this weekend! I’ve had a few folks ask here and there about our landscaping around the church—it is a noticeable project! The Diocese has asked parishes to plant trees as part of the celebration of our 150th anniversary—a couple places we identified for new trees were on the south side of the...
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