A message from Bishop Christensen: First Idaho Catholic Marriage Conference Oct. 18

Dear Catholic Faithful,

As we continue in our Jubilee Year of Hope, I am pleased to share the launching of our first-ever Idaho Catholic Marriage Conference on October 18, 2025.

Over the past decade, we have seen the success of Salt and Light Radio’s Catholic Men’s and Women’s Conferences. Also, we have for many years hosted our annual Idaho Catholic Youth Conference (ICYC), which is now a staple of our offerings for youth. More than ever in our culture, there is a need to uplift and support the Sacrament of Marriage, the foundation of family life.

I am pleased to be offering this conference opportunity through our

Bishop Peter F. Christensen

Diocese of Boise

Diocesan Marriage and Family Life Office. We are calling the conference: Anchored in Hope. This conference is a crucial event to support the fundamental cell of the Church, society, marriage and family. In the midst of the Jubilee Year of Hope, this a wonderful time to celebrate the eternal hope we have in Christ Jesus.

Our keynote speakers for this conference are Dr. Scott and Kimberly Hahn of St. Paul’s Center for Biblical Theology and Christopher and Wendy West of the Theology of the Body Institute. Our diocese’s own Fr. John Mosier will also be one of our keynote speakers. We are pleased to have Johnny and Lorissa Horn as the emcees for this inaugural Idaho Catholic Marriage Conference.

I ask all our married couples to consider attending this first-time Idaho Catholic Marriage Conference. If this event is successful, I hope it will become an annual offering.

I will also be celebrating our annual Milestone Anniversary Mass at this conference. If you are a couple celebrating a key milestone anniversary (10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 and 50-plus), please consider registering.

This marks the 10th anniversary of our Diocese hosting these Milestone Anniversary Masses.

This year’s Mass and Conference will be held at the Boise Centre West in downtown Boise for this special conference and Mass. Prayer teams available to pray with you for the needs of your married life; a book sale and signing by our keynotes speakers during lunch time; and an after-conference social (ticketed event) to continue the conversation at the end of the conference.

Please help me by encouraging one another to attend this wonderful event during the Jubilee Year of Hope. The early bird pricing will be good through the end of August.

Please take the time to register for the conference this month. Use the QR code for more information and to register. I believe this will be one of the most important events of our Jubilee celebrations.

I would love to fill the Boise Centre on October 18 with Catholic couples in love with Jesus and their Catholic faith. I hope to see you there.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Peter F. Christensen,

Bishop of Boise