At St. Philomena Catholic Church, where 90 percent of the 700 families are Hispanic, Rev. Charles G. Lenaghan, an Irish Jesuit priest who spoke Spanish, was a beloved figure. “He knew how to ...

Philomena was also one of the favorite saints of St. Jean Vianney (1786-1859), France’s famed Curé d’Ars, who called her his “dear little saint” and his “agent in heaven.” ...

Evelyn Southey visited the leg bone of St. Mary Magdalene to ask for a miracle. “A healing miracle,” the 80-year-old Peorian said. “I’ve been in pain for many, many years.