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In 1946, Coeur d’Alene was a small lumber and mining community emerging from World War II. Seeing widespread local poverty, a handful of parishioners at St. Thomas Catholic Church began gathering clothing and basic necessities for neighbors in need. In 2026, St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho celebrates its 80th anniversary, honoring eight decades of people who saw a need and found a way to help.

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Men at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Boise will have a new opportunity this fall to deepen their Catholic faith, strengthen their families and build relationships with other men through a program fittingly called “That Man Is You!”

Editor’s Note Assistant Memo and Vero Gutiérrez participated on behalf of the Holy Spirit conference of the Southwest Idaho Council MISSOURI — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, at the national level, through its Hispanic-Latino Formation Subcommittee, held a formation course in Spanish for Vincentian spiritual advisors from different conferences across the country. The Pallottine Retreat and Conference Center in Florissant, Missouri, hosted the gathering, which took place

Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente Nota del Editor Asistente: Memo y Vero Gutiérrez participaron representando a la conferencia Espíritu Santo del Consejo Sothwest Idaho MISSOURI.- La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl, a nivel nacional, a través del Subcomité de Formación Hispano-Latina llevó a cabo un curso de formación en español dirigido a consejeros espirituales vicentinos provenientes de diferentes conferencias del país. El centro de retiros y conferencias Pallotine, en Flo

Father Justin Brady and 45 parishioners from St. Paul’s Parish, Nampa, trekked across Italy on a pilgrimage that took them from Rome to Assisi to Milan, with a few extra stops along the way.

Por Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente El 12 de diciembre de 2031 celebraremos 500 años de las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe a San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, en el cerro del Tepeyac. Como preparación a este gran acontecimiento en el año 2022, el Papa Francisco dio inicio en el Va- ticano a la Novena intercontinental Guadalupana, que se estará realizando a lo largo de estos nueve años previos a la celebración del centenario de las apariciones de Nuestra Señora de Guada

This article was written by Father Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Carballeda, a priest of the Archdiocese of Puebla in Mexico, and was published by Vatican News. The Church is gradually approaching two significant dates: the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in 2031 and the 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in 2033. In the realm of faith, both of these anniversaries are closely linked and should not b

Plans call for increasing seating capacity by nearly 200, along with the addition of a cry room, expanded restrooms and improvements to parking and accessibility. The expansion will primarily extend the south side of the building, a design choice shaped by both cost considerations and current needs.

This coming summer will be my fourth summer of working with the camp teams in Idaho to create a week of fun, fellowship, and formation. The past three years I have had the privilege of supporting the Diocesan camps which have included our Catholic Jr. High Camp and Camp RIM. This year I am please to bring both camps back to serve the youth, their parents, and the parishes through these week long camps.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. On this day, the faithful commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. ( ICR photo / Vero Gutiérrez) By Deacon Salvador Carranza Palm Sunday We begin with the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. We cry out, "Hosanna!" ("Save us, we beg you"). This plea for deliverance turned into a cry of praise. Shortly thereafter, the atmosphere shifts dramatically toward the Passion. This contrast serves as a

Las participantes del congreso junto al Padre Caleb Vogel, vicario general de la diócesis; el Padre Julio Vicente, párroco de Our Lady Of the Valley; y el grupo de diáconos que asistieron en la Celebración Eucarística. (ICR foto/Vero Gutiérrez) Tercer Congreso Católico de Mujeres de Idaho Por Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente El Congreso Católico de Mujeres de Idaho se celebró el pasado 11 de abril en la parroquia de Our Lady of the Valley en Caldwell. Asistieron mujeres

Por el diácono Salvador Carranza Domingo de Ramos, los fieles conmemoraron la entrada triunfal de Jesús en Jerusalén. (ICR foto/ Vero Gutiérrez) Domingo de Ramos Comenzamos con la entrada triunfal de Jesús a Jerusalén montado en un asno, mientras clamamos “¡Hosanna!” (“Sálvanos, te rogamos”). Una súplica de liberación que se transformó en un grito de alabanza. Poco después, el ambiente cambia drásticamente hacia la Pasión. Este contraste sirve como un “espejo” para el coraz

Chavez said he and his core planning team will welcome approximately 100 youth, grades 9-12, to this outdoor spiritual adventure, which will include hiking, swimming, campfires, sacraments and high-energy activities such as ziplining, rock climbing and a ropes course.

Members of God’s Squad during the Idaho Catholic Youth Conference 2026, sharing their faith and joy with fellow participants. (ICR photo/Vero Gutiérrez) By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor Over 1,500 youth from across Idaho attended the annual Idaho Catholic Youth Conference in Boise, held March 13-15. “ICYC ’26 was a great blessing for our diocese, with powerful moments of testimony, powerful talks, incredible praise and worship, beautiful liturgies and an amazing evening ador

Paul Kim, a Catholic international speaker, musician and comedian, will lead a day retreat Saturday, Sept. 25, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Boise. Kim’s first talk, “Meant to Live More,” is from 10 a.m. to noon. His second talk, “Bulletproof Your Marriage,” is from 2 to 5 p.m.

As I have traveled through our diocese over the years, it is clear to me how important it is for people of faith to seek the needed balance between mind, body and spirit. Our mental health is crucial for our overall wellbeing as persons made in the image and likeness of God.

“Vexillium Legions" Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente Cuatro días antes de la celebración de la Anunciación de la Virgen María, los miembros de la Legión de María se reunieron en la Catedral Saint John the Evangelist, en Boise, no solo para celebrar, sino sobre todo para renovar su identidad, su misión y su compromiso. Así lo expresó el Padre Germán Osorio, director espiritual del movimiento, durante la homilía. La jornada matutina de reunión anual de los miembros de la Legi

Memorias de la Primera Conferencia Católica para Mujeres de Idaho, celebrada en la parroquia de Our Lady of the Valley, en Caldwell en 2024, bajo el lema “Revestida de Fortaleza y dignidad”. Este año, la Tercera Conferencia, organizada por la emisora de radio Sal y Luz, se llevará a cabo en esta misma parroquia el próximo 11 de abril (ICR foto/Vero Gutiérrez) Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente Con el lema “Mujeres de Dios, alma del hogar”, la parroquia Our Lady of the Valley

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/