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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

Through this sacrament, “Christ tells the sick: ‘You are not alone. I am with you,’” he continued. “He offers healing of the body, when it serves our salvation, and always healing of the heart— freedom from fear, forgiveness of sins, and the grace to endure with faith.”

“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.”

“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.”

El Obispo Peter Christensen, Padre Caleb Vogel, sacerdotes MSP, Benedictinos, diáconos, seminaristas, hermanos, misioneros laicos y...

Bishop Peter Christensen, along with the community of Benedictine monks, Missionary Servants of the Word, deacons, sisters and altar...

Idaho Council of Catholic Women has convention focused on mercy, fun and prayer.