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This year offers several beautiful opportunities to step away from the ordinary and renew your spiritual life through pilgrimage. Mark your calendars and join us at Mariapoch, Mount St. Macrina, and St. Mary in Whiting for prayer, fellowship, and grace‑filled encounters.

The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will take place on September 24, 2026, with a special Divine Liturgy in Peoria on September 26. All are welcome to join in celebrating the life and legacy of this future Blessed.

A new Decree Establishing Parish Boundaries took effect on July 1, 2026, updating territorial lines across the Eparchy to better serve the faithful. An accompanying Interactive Eparchial Map now allows parishioners, clergy, and visitors to easily explore parish locations and boundary information.

This reflection uncovers the hymn’s deep Christian themes—freedom as God’s gift, creation’s praise, and divine sovereignty—offering timely insight as America marks its semiquincentennial.

The 2025–26 Stewardship Appeal concluded with deep gratitude for all who prayed, tithed, shared their gifts, and joined our eparchial gatherings, making this year a true witness of unity and faith. As we continue building a future of hope rooted in Christ, detailed results will be shared with parish priests and published in the next edition of Horizons.

The July ByziKids issue takes families on a fun exploration of the many hats—literal and symbolic—found across our Eastern Christian tradition.