St Philomena Church

09/30/2026

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09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Seriously though, check out Isaiah James Photography for a view at the past week through Saturday.

Climbed to the top of the Dome to photograph the beauty of the Church.

Beatification has been incredible so far… Celebration masses are next!

Thank you to the Diocese of Peoria and Bishop Lou Tylka, for allowing me to share the beauty of the church with our community!

09/25/2026

Today, I rejoice with the Church throughout the world as we celebrate the Beatification of our own Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, now Blessed Fulton J. Sheen.

I invite you to read my full statement on this joyful day and join me in praying:

Blessed Fulton Sheen, pray for us!

[Read the full statement →]https://www.celebratesheen.com/news/beatification

09/24/2026

Our 100 bus riders are on our way to the beatification Mass for Fulton J Sheen!! What an exciting day! Diocese of Peoria Bishop Lou Tylka

09/24/2026

There are a lot of Masses, speakers, events and activities happening through Saturday relating to the Beatification of Fulton J. Sheen. We encourage you to visit https://www.celebratesheen.com/, scroll down to the bottom section that says PEORIA: SEPTEMBER 24-26. You'll see info about the various parish talks on September 25 (one hosted at St. Philomena) and Masses of Thanksgiving on September 25-26. Please explore this section if you are interested in any of these activities.

the beatification of archbishop FULTON J. SHEENseptember 15-26 • Peoria, IL. → St. Louis, MO. → Peoria, IL. Livestream Tonight - 5 PM - Vespers at Cathedral Basilica Livestream Tonight - 7 PM - Novena of holy hours Full Schedule of LIturgies & Events Peoria: September 15-23 September 15-23 •...

09/23/2026

Reminder that here at St. Philomena there will be one Mass at 7am on Thursday, September 24. The 8am Mass and confessions are canceled for that day. In addition, the school and parish office are both closed.

There are several options to watch Mass on regular TV or online. Check out EWTN or https://www.ewtn.com/tv/special-event/sheen and, locally, WEEK {Ch 25/NBC} or https://www.25newsnow.com/livestream/

09/23/2026

Our parishioner, Isaiah James Photography, has been capturing amazing photos all this week relating to the Fulton Sheen Beatification. Check out his page and be sure to follow along for more beatification photography, as well as some beautiful church imagery. Thank you, Isaiah, for sharing your God-given talents with all of us.

09/23/2026

Only 4 days left until the beatification of Fulton Sheen!

As we get closer to this exciting celebration, make sure to stop by Lagron Miller Company and check out our collection of Fulton Sheen merchandise! From books and mugs to apparel and gifts, there’s something for every Fulton Sheen fan.

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