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El próximo 21 de marzo de 2026, los miembros de la Legión de María en Idaho, participarán del evento más importante del año. Se trata de la celebración anual de renovación del compromiso de fidelidad a la Santísima Virgen en la Catedral de Saint John the Evangelist, en Boise. El diácono permanente Allen Darro, durante la renovación de sus promesas. Él forma parte del Preasidium de la Legión de María, Our Lady of Hope de Our Lady of the Good Counsel, en Mountain Home. (Foto/

The Idaho Catholic Appeal is more than an annual Lenten fundraiser. It is a shared mission that supports more than 20 life-giving ministries, each one an expression of Christ’s peace and light in action. Through the Appeal, seminarians are formed and prepared to answer God’s call to the priesthood, ensuring that the sacraments and pastoral care remain vibrant for generations to come. Deacons and lay leaders receive essential training, equipping them to serve faithfully . . .

“Like each of us, they don’t see the full picture of where everything is going. It is a journey of trust; trust in Jesus who is directing because He sees the beginning, the end and the everything in-between of our lives.” To follow Jesus as our leader is an act of faithfulness and obedience, he said. “Rowers don’t stop to ask, ‘Why?’ every time directions are given. Trust means obeying, even when we don’t understand.”

Lent is not first a season of our effort or self-improvement. It is, above all, a season of God’s mercy and action in our lives through the gift of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, this gift is never forced upon us. The Holy Spirit is freely given, but he must also be freely received.

My second daughter, Cathleen, married Tyler Tackett at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Wedding days are filled with so much excitement, and as her father, I wanted to take a lot of “mental pictures” of the key events. I can say that it was truly one of the best days of my life. I know it was for my daughter and her new husband.

. Anyone with even a mild interest in Tolkien and only a cursory knowledge of his tales will find her book engaging. Her intention is to provide insights and food for thought into the Catholic spirituality and virtues of Middle-earth, and she achieves this beautifully. Her tone is one of encouragement and friendship.

Por el Padre Jesús Cruz Hernández MSP La Resurrección de Cristo fue el mensaje central de la predicación en los inicios de la Iglesia cristiana.  Ya lo dice el apóstol Pablo: “Si Cristo no resucitó, nuestra predicación no sirve de nada, ni sirve de nada la fe que ustedes profesan. (1Co 15,14).  Después de la muerte de Cristo, algunos creían que todo había terminado, como les sucedió a los discípulos de Emaús (Lc 24,13ss) quienes, desanimados, tristes e incluso decepcionados,

“My brothers and sisters, wisdom comes from God and spending time with God in our own private prayer, communal prayer, in being obedient to his commandments, and living as he desires us to live. Seeking God’s presence in our life is where it all begins.”

In a culture that can confuse identity, weaken commitment and reduce love to feelings alone, the Church proclaims with confidence and compassion what Jesus Himself reveals: that marriage is not a private experiment, but a divine gift — an enduring covenant of faithful love, ordered toward communion and fruitfulness, and elevated by Christ to the dignity of a sacrament.

“We need to be courageous in spreading the Good News of our Lord’s agape love for others, by our words and our actions,” Bishop Peter continued. “If we do so, abortion will be no more.”

We aren’t just “sprinkling Bible verses” on top of self-help. We are inviting Christ into the very biology of our stress. For example, in Week 2 of our four-week program, we look at the Gospel of John alongside brain biology to understand how to rewire our response to triggers. We use the tools God gave us—both scientific and spiritual—to move from chronic stress to Christ-centered calm.

“The Idaho Supreme Court has made it clear that a woman does not need to be in imminent risk of death for a doctor to act,” she said. “But unfortunately we hear misinformation about Idaho’s laws. They say that doctors can’t practice medicine here or that they must transfer women out of state in medical emergencies. And that is not true.” Proponents of RFPA, she explained, are using misinformation to trigger empathy in voters and convince them to make abortion legal in Idah

“Mike goes above and beyond to help customers with their cars. He still works on cars even though he’s a supervisor, but it’s so nice because the business isn’t completely dependent on him now. It gives him more freedom.”

By Tish O’Hagan Worship Director Diocese of Boise   The Church has two liturgical seasons whose main purpose is to prepare us for our great feast days — Christmas and Easter — and both seasons have a twofold nature. Advent is both eschatological (looking forward to the end times) and rooted in the coming celebration of the birth of Christ (looking backward to, and celebrating, a profound event in the history of salvation).   Lent, the season we are about to enter, is a season

Over 70,000 signatures needed to qualify for Nov. 2026 election Thousands participated in the 2026 March for Life and rally at the Capitol building on Saturday, March 24. Speaker Blaine Conzatti and keynote speaker Matt Britton urged the public to education themselves on the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act (RFPA), which seeks to legalize abortion and sex change surgeries for minors. (ICR photo/Philip A. Janquart) By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor   An abortion rights gro

De izquierda a derecha: Ralph May, director ejecutivo de SVdP Southwest; Rigo González Jr., tesorero; Carolina Carachuri, secretaria; Memo Gutiérrez, vicepresidente; Guadalupe Rodríguez, presidenta; Becky Swartz, presidenta del Consejo; y Cathy Hagadone, tesorera del Consejo, durante la instalación del comité de la recién establecida Conferencia Hispana. (ICR foto/Vero Gutiérrez) Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente Desde el espíritu de su fundador, Federico Ozanam, y la inspir