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The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church describe Holy Orders and Matrimony as the two sacraments “at the service of communion and mission.” This description is profoundly important for understanding both the life of the Church and many of the spiritual and cultural battles we face today. These sacraments are not merely private realities or personal lifestyle choices. They are sacramental vocations given by God for the bu

Desiring to provide the faithful of the Diocese of Boise with a designated place of pilgrimage during the Year of Saint Francis and to foster devotion to Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist through the witness and ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist; Therefore, by virtue of my office as Bishop of Boise and in accord with the norms of canon law, I hereby decree the following:

La Comunidad de las Hermanas Franciscanas de la Eucaristía colaborará con la Diócesis de Boise para ofrecer oportunidades de oración, catequesis y enriquecimiento espiritual, de modo que los peregrinos puedan obtener abundantes frutos espirituales de su peregrinación.

“New strength will come. He asks only one thing: to let Him into your lives deeply for His use and purpose. He knows that you’re capable — and what you’re capable of doing in this life with His grace. He will stand with you to fulfill His plans through you.” Two of the men ordained are from north Idaho, and two are from the Treasure Valley.

Desert House, home of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, was photographed several years ago. The house overlooks a lake on the sisters’ property and is known by this name because of its location in an arid region. (Photo courtesy of the ICR archives.) By Vero Gutiérrez Assistant Editor Pocatello — If you love nature, be sure to visit the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Convent during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi in the Diocese of Boise in 2026. Found

By James Scerbo For the ICR Members of the Boise Chapter of Legatus gathered May 21 for an evening of prayer, fellowship and a presentation by emergency physician Dr. Scott French, who spoke on Eucharistic miracles, the Shroud of Turin and the relationship between faith and science. French, a board-certified emergency physician and member of the Magis Center advisory board, has spent years studying scientific research surrounding Eucharistic miracles and the Shroud of Turin.

By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor BOISE — She never knew it, but Melissa Burke lived her entire life with one kidney larger than the other. A common occurrence in human anatomy, it was found to be healthy and fully functional. It was, however, an extraordinary discovery that would change two lives forever. Here's what happened: Steve Brown, now 69, was first diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in 1988. At the time, he had hoped to donate one of his kidneys to

The Church asks all Christians to conform to the example of Christ, but deacons are called “to do so with great intentionality,” he explained, while encouraging the candidates with a passage from the Gospel reading (John 15:9-17), in which Jesus said that the disciples did not choose Him, but that He chose them and “appointed them to go and bear fruit that will last.”

“I do believe that kids are observing parents more than you realize. What parents do, how we spend our time, what we prioritize matters,” he said. “Also, it was common for us to have priests come to visit us at home for dinner, house blessings and for family events. It made their vocations and way of life more accessible to, and real for, our kids.”

In the process of this spiritual growth at seminary, however, the consolation of God’s love has been constant. “The best part about seminary is receiving the love of God the Father through all the difficult places in the journey. He has poured it out through the Sacraments. Also, His grace has been through the priests who have formed me and my wonderful brother seminarian brothers.”

The youth-led Eucharistic procession included 20 North Idaho young men ages 8-18 serving in various roles such as carrying the crucifix and the Marian platform on the streets of Coeur d’ Alene. (ICR photo/Lisa Ormond) By Lisa Ormond ICR North Idaho Correspondent On May 19, nearly 400 North Idaho Catholics, representing five parishes, gathered in peaceful witness for the second annual youth-led Eucharistic procession through the streets of Coeur d'Alene, publicly walking wit

By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor BOISE—Mary Hersley-Kaineg is still going strong and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. At 90, she is an important part of every issue of the Idaho Catholic Register, chronicling the lives and experiences of senior parishioners in her biweekly column. Her job is essential in the ICR’s effort to highlight people who have done so much with their lives and who make up a large part of Idaho’s Catholic community. Mary Hersley-Kaineg's hig

In a family of twelve children, six of the sons chose the priesthood, two pursued married life, two daughters entered religious life, one daughter married, and another died at a young age.(Photo / courtesy Ibarra family By Vero Gutiérrez, Assistant Editor Sonia Llauró de Ibarra had 12 children over the course of 20 years. Six of her children are priests, two are nuns, three are married, and one daughter passed away at a young age. From the simplicity of an Argentine home

Sonia y su esposo, Diego Ibarra, en Argentina durante la boda de su última hija soltera. Sus hijos viajaron desde distintos lugares del mundo donde actualmente sirven y viven, entre ellos Roma, Filipinas, Estados Unidos, Bolivia y Polonia. La única ausente fue una de sus hijas, religiosa contemplativa que se encuentra en Génova, Italia. (Foto /cortesía de la familia Ibarra) Por Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente Sonia Llauró de Ibarra tuvo 12 hijos en 20 años. Seis de ellos so