Bishop Tylka: Cause of Fulton Sheen Moving Toward Beatification
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“The Holy See has informed me that the Cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to Beatification. The next step in the process is the celebration of the Beatification, in which Fulton Sheen would be declared Blessed. In the Catholic Church, beatification is the first major step to sainthood, granting a deceased person the...
Pastor’s Letter: March 22, 2026
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Dear. St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings and peace to you all! Fr. Daniel and I received so many positive comments from last week’s homily where we talked through some models of Reconciliation—I’m so glad it was fruitful for many! While we certainly had some fun with a few lighthearted things, hopefully it will continue to serve as a practical reminder...
Pastor’s Letter: March 8, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to you all! I pray that your Lenten journey continues to be fruitful! Several people have been asking how our Campaign for tuition assistance is going—truthfully, we have been receiving a steady stream of gifts and commitments. At the time I’m writing this, we are right about $1.9 Million in donations and pledges—we certainly...
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