Category Archives: St. Philomena
Thanking God for the Gift of My Life
In thanksgiving for the gift of my life and for my full recovery I wish to go on three pilgrimages. Some may think that’s excessive but one can never thank God enough! Not only are these pilgrimages my way of … Continue reading
Filed under Catholicism, General, Recovery, St. Philomena
When Forgiveness is Hard
Here’s an interview I did with Pat Gohn for the “Among Women” Podcast. In this interview I share about my story of Forgiveness as well as details from surviving a robbery & shooting! When Forgiveness is Hard
Filed under Catholicism, Forgiveness, Recovery, Reflections, St. Philomena
My cousin… a Brother! Whaaaaat?!? Gonna have a monk in the family!!!
My cousin Ronn has been accepted to enter St. Andrew’s Benedictine Monastery this January!!! He’s been praying and discerning his vocation for several years and after searching out different orders, meeting and visiting the Benedictines he’s finally found where he … Continue reading
Filed under Catholicism, Family, Prayer, St. Philomena
Pre-Trial is this Thursday…. Here we go Again!
This Thursday (Oct 7th) is a Pre-Trial. The defendant is being retried after one of the counts she was charged with resulted in a hung jury. Please continue to pray that justice be served and that the defendant comes to … Continue reading
Filed under Prayer, St. Philomena, Trial, Update
Novena of Masses to St. Philomena!
I have to admit I was a bit hesitant to post this just because I feel as though I’m constantly pounding on your doors asking for prayers with novena after novena. But then after a kind, mini lecture from a … Continue reading
Filed under Catholicism, Prayer, St. Philomena, Trial
Painting of St. Philomena Unveiled!
Painting of St. Philomena unveiled at St. John Vianney Parish By Susan Evangelista Artist Mic Carlson was commissioned to paint this lovely painting of Saint Philomena. Saint Philomena is a saint who has received extraordinary honor in the Church from … Continue reading
Filed under Catholicism, Prayer, Reflections, St. Philomena, The Arts
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"Hope Eternal" by Marie Davis
"Saint Philomena" by Mic Carlson

Statue from the shrine of St. Francis Xavier & Our Lady of Guadalupe in Grand Rapids, MI

