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The virtual part of St. Philomena is made for people who cant go to church whenever they want due to distances, health situation et. and would like to have the parole of our Lord at home. Of course this is free.
Here some reflections abot the holy bible:
"But He answered her not a word."
--Matthew 15:23
Genuine seekers who as yet have not obtained the blessing, may take comfort from the story before us. The Saviour did not at once bestow the blessing, even though the woman had great faith in Him. He intended to give it, but He waited awhile. "He answered her not a word." Were not her prayers good? Never better in the world. Was not her case needy? Sorrowfully needy. Did she not _feel_ her need sufficiently? She felt it overwhelmingly. Was she not earnest enough? She was intensely so. Had she no faith? She had such a high degree of it that even Jesus wondered, and said, "O woman, great is thy faith." See then, although it is true that faith brings peace, yet it does not always bring it instantaneously. There may be certain reasons calling for the trial of faith, rather than the reward of faith. Genuine faith may be in the soul like a hidden seed, but as yet it may not have budded and blossomed into joy and peace. A painful silence from the Saviour is the grievous trial of many a seeking soul, but heavier still is the affliction of a harsh cutting reply such as this, "It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." Many in waiting upon the Lord find immediate delight, but this is not the case with all. Some, like the jailer, are in a moment turned from darkness to light, but others are plants of slower growth. A deeper sense of sin may be given to you instead of a sense of pardon, and in such a case you will have need of patience to bear the heavy blow. Ah! poor heart, though Christ beat and bruise thee, or even slay thee, trust Him; though He should give thee an angry word, believe in the love of His heart. Do not, I beseech thee, give up seeking or trusting my Master, because thou hast not yet obtained the conscious joy which thou longest for. Cast thyself on Him, and perseveringly depend even where thou canst not rejoicingly hope.
and here you may get the holy mass every sunday
There is a "new Saint" at St. Philomena
FRANCIS XAVIER, ST. (1506-1552).
Born in the family castle of Xavier, near Pamplona in the Basque area of Spanish Navarre on Apr. 7, he was sent to the University of Paris 1552, secured his licentiate in 1528, met Ignatius Loyola and became one of the seven who in 1534, at Montmartre founded the Society of Jesus. In 1536 he left Paris to join Ignatius in Venice, from whence they all in tended to go as missionaries to Palestine (a trip which never materialized), was ordained there in 1537, went to Rome in 1538, and in 1540, when the pope formally recognized the Society, was ordered, with Fr. Simon Rodriguez, to the Far East as the first Jesuit missionaries. King John III kept Fr. Simon in Lisbon, but Francis, after a year's voyage, six months of which were spent at Mozambique where he preached and gave aid to the sick eventually arrived in Goa, India in 1542 with Fr. Paul of Camerino an Italian, and Francis Mansihas, a Portuguese. There he began preaching to the natives and attempted to reform his fellow Europeans, living among the natives and adopting their customs on his travels. During the next decade he converted tens of thousands to Christianity. He visited the Paravas at the tip of India. near Cape Comorin, Tuticorin (1542), Malacca (1545), the Moluccas near New Guinea and Morotai near the Philippines (1546-47), and Japan (1549- 51). In 1551, India and the East were set up as a separate province and Ignatius made Francis its first provincial. In 1552 he set out for China, landed on the island of Sancian within sight of his goal, but died before he reached the mainland. Working against great difficulties, language problems ( contrary to legend, he had no proficiency in foreign tongues ), inadequate funds, and lack of cooperation, often actual resistance, from European officials, he left the mark of his missionary zeal and energy on areas which clung to Christianity for centuries. He was canonized in 1622 and proclaimed patron of all foreign missions by Pope P ius X. F. D. Dec. 3.
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We built a little shrine for this saint and can give away bleswsed oils on donation basis.
here the way to contact us
This is the communications part of St. Philomena. There are also links to many interesting sites. Some are in german, but I did not want to delete it, with babelfish it an translation should be possible. Many people are mostly alone and would like to know others and discuss etc. Here you have different means to meet people. Or you use our little chat, the guestbook or the forum and register there. (We started this at february 15th, so it will not have lots of answers right now, but if we doont start, nothing will happen.) We would like to build an virtual community to discuss, help eachother with kitchen tips or even organzie an meeting one day. - The forum is thought to discuss about any theme you like, for example God, rabitts breeding, tips for good books or movies, cars, Caroll Smith crafting, sports, travel etc.
Attention: If there is any misuse or troublemaker send us an email and we will end this.We want to look for quietness and peace in our church, have fun, enjoy your live, laugh and write jokes at the forum but no troubles please!
Thank you!
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- we have also an little shop,
here some samples
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How to pray the rosary and what our holy father says about the Rosary
We sell hand made rosarys
please write us whenever you need something, have questions.
Our Email address
email:hermitage@st-philomena.ch thank you! 
St. Philomena Postoffice
Send electronic card
pick up your card
Make an virtual visit to our brothers and sisters at St. Philomena Shrine at Wales (GB). This monument is in danger, it is old, even sales of the building are planned. So our brothers can need any help possible. - On this site you will learn a lot and there are many St. Philomena devotionals for sale. Benefit goes to save the monument and you may even get something when helping. - May God save this place and all the helpers! Thank you!
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St. Konrad von Parzham, an Saint of Peace an german monk, generous, helpfull, and finally his life was not full with special effects etc. his life was holy like. I think it is really important to canonize such persons as well as very popular saints. .
To St. Philomena's Crypt, open for the family.
Mysterious relic
St. Philomena Relics!
, we only open our relics sites after an written request!
Saints directory online, loads slowly but is ok!
Trade of holy relics (Simony) - is that correct or what says the holy bible as well as the codex iuris Canonici (Law of the church)
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To the Reliquary
Watchword for today
God bless America!
Gate to many religious links
God bless YOU!
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