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Idaho voters rejected Proposition 1 in the Nov. 3 election, leaving the state's existing abortion restrictions in place. Unofficial results Wednesday afternoon showed 55.9% voting against the ballot initiative and 44.1% in favor. The measure drew intense campaigning from pro-life and abortion-rights advocates.

Upcoming events calendar for Catholics across Idaho

In a historic first for the Diocese of Boise, 10 women were consecrated to the ancient Order of Widows (Ordo Viduarum) during an Oct. 3 Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Coeur d’Alene. Rooted in the early Church, this vocation invites widows to dedicate their lives to prayer, chastity and service while continuing to honor the love and fidelity of their marriages.

The World Day of the Poor invites Catholics to recognize Christ in those who are poor, vulnerable and suffering. Drawing on the Catechism and Catholic social teaching, this Catechism Corner explores how charity, justice, the dignity of every human person and the works of mercy are essential to Christian discipleship and the Church’s mission of evangelization.

Deacon candidates from throughout the Diocese of Boise gathered with their wives for an October weekend of prayer, fellowship and formation. Bishop Peter F. Christensen presided over the Institution of Lectors and Acolytes, while formation sessions explored the Catholic faith and the spiritual and ministerial responsibilities of the permanent diaconate.

El obispo Peter Christensen bendice a los candidatos antes de conferirles los ministerios, en la ceremonia celebrada en la parroquia de Our Lady of the Rosary. (ICR foto/Vero Gutiérrez) Por Dr. Marco Roman Director de Comunicaciones • Los candidatos al diaconado de la Diócesis de Boise se reunieron para un fin de semana de formación. • Acompañados por sus esposas, asumen el compromiso de formarse en la fe, discernir su vocación y servir fielmente a Cristo y a su Iglesia