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March 13, 2026

Twelfth Parish Development Forum to be Held in Palos Hills IL, July 9-11

CHICAGO, IL [OCA]

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The Diocese of the Midwest announced today that the 2026 Parish Development Forum will be held at Saint Luke’s Church in the Chicago suburb of Palos Hills, IL. The Forum will begin at 1:00 PM Thursday July 9 and conclude before noon on Saturday July 11, 2026.

The Parish Development Forum is a clergy and laity conference dedicated to exploring the challenges…

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