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“I’ve loved Mary my entire life. I was born on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, my dad used to give parish talks about Our Lady of Fatima, and my middle name is after her,” Tom said. “So in 2023, I applied for acceptance to the Order of Malta’s Lourdes pilgrimage. In the beginning of 2024, they called me and told me I was accepted.” Tom Hicks, St. Mark's parishioner

The Basilica of Our Lady of Victories in Paris stands out as an example of the resilience of the Church in France, its resistance against oppression, and deep value of beauty.

By Emily Woodham Staff Writer Editor’s note: The following is a first-person account of ICR staff writer Emily Woodham’s recent trip to the Vatican. Sunlight broke through billowing gray clouds as icy winds blew through St. Peter’s Square on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 26. Tens of thousands of people from around the world streamed in through the Vatican security lines to see Pope Leo XIV in Pope Leo XIV waves from his popemobile. (ICR Photo/Emily Woodham) a general audienc

Transitional homes offer men and women a place to live while they get back on their feet after prison. “It’s really hard for people when they come out of prison,” Deacon Geraty explained. “They go from an environment where everything is chosen for them, everything is structured, to needing to make so many choices. It can be overwhelming.”

The Blessed Mother granted him the ability to understand knowledge more than any other person and protection from being led astray by his faith. She told him that at the end of his life, all his knowledge would leave his mind so that he would die as in the innocence of childhood.

Fiesta: 15 de noviembre Por Emily Woodham Colaboradora Durante los últimos dos siglos, San Alberto Magno ha sido recordado principalmente como el maestro de Santo Tomás de Aquino. Sin embargo, su labor en el siglo XIII fue mucho más allá de la enseñanza de la ciencia, la filosofía y la teología. Su enfoque de las artes y las ciencias allanó el camino no solo para Santo Tomás, sino también para el Renacimiento y la Revolución Científica que le siguió. San Alberto estaba tan ad

"The successes or failures always need to be valued for what they are – building blocks of a lifetime." David Fry

“In 2015, we started to work with these women and their children, offering them the opportunity immediately to leave the world of prostitution and begin the road to recovery of their dignity,” Sister Joachim said.

“Everything in our lives is God working to bring us all home."

Doors open at 6 p.m., with a taco dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The night’s theme is “Let’s Taco ‘Bout a Path to Victory for Life!” The dinner is $20 per individual and $10 for students. Proceeds benefit Right to Life Idaho’s mission to advance reverence for human life in the state.

“We have been incredibly blessed with all of the team members, volunteers and supporters over all these years,” Pettyjohn, who founded Salt & Light Radio 15 years ago, told the Idaho Catholic Register.  

“The sacraments are the liturgy of liberty,” he said. “Through the sacraments, we receive the Holy Spirit and strengthen the Spirit in our lives. As St. Paul says in I Corinthians 3:17, ‘Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.’”

“Brother Juan, you are now a part of that jour­ney of coming into a deeper relationship of the transformation at the altar,” Bishop Peter said. “As priests, as celibates, Jesus becomes our all in a very special way.”

Saint Juliana Falconieri

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

Rome was in devastation when St. Philip Neri arrived in 1533. Through his love, hope and good humor, God brought revival to the ancient See of St. Peter.

Each year at BK awards graduating seniors who stood out in their Christian compassion and leadership.

Cindy Wooden started her journalism career at the Idaho Catholic Register. Her career took her to Rome more than 30 years ago, where she is now Rome Bureau Chief for Catholic News Service.

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