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Statement of Bishop Peter F. Christensen on the death of Pope Francis
Our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, died today, April 21, in Rome, after a prolonged battle with double pneumonia. The Vatican...

Diocese of Boise
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Statement of Support for the Religious Workforce Protection Act
Statement of Support for the Religious Workforce Protection Act March 27, 2025 I want to express my...

Diocese of Boise
Mar 271 min read
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Statement of Bishop Peter Christensen concerning Idaho’s firing squad bill (House Bill 37)
Statement of Bishop Peter F. Christensen March 13, 2025 Idaho’s firing squad bill...

Diocese of Boise
Mar 134 min read
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Prayer for Pope Francis
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise February 18, 2025 On Tuesday, Feb 18, a...

Diocese of Boise
Feb 181 min read
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Statement of Bishop Peter Christensen
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise February 14, 2025 Bishop Peter F....

Diocese of Boise
Feb 141 min read
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Special collection for fire relief
An announcement to be made at all parishes on the weekend of January 25-26 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP January 24, 2025 Dear Catholic Faithful,...

Diocese of Boise
Jan 212 min read
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Open the Gift
The cover of this year’s Christmas issue of the Idaho Catholic Register features artwork created by one of our very own, Father Paul...

Bishop Peter
Dec 24, 20247 min read
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The Jubilee Year of Hope starts December 29
By Deacon Scott Pearhill ICR Editor 2025 is a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. Jubilees, or Holy Years, are celebrated every 25...

Diocese of Boise
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Weiser church is ‘an expression of love and devotion to the Lord’
Simple maintenance ‘blossomed’ into substantial remodeling project By Philip A. Janquart ICR Assistant Editor Father Jorge Garcia’s voice...

Philip A. Janquart
Dec 18, 20246 min read
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Lonna and Gary Nixon celebrate 60 years of blessings
The Nixons on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mary Hersley-Kaineg Senior Living When Lonna Jean Smith finished high school, she began...

Diocese of Boise
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Annual Milestone Wedding Anniversary Mass sees largest turnout
Couples share their stories of faith and commitment Eva and Deacon Jerry Pera, who celebrated 67 years of marriage, were blessed by...

Diocese of Boise
Dec 17, 20245 min read
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Christmas cards from parish children put into action Jubilee message of hope
Father Ben Uhlenkott, pastor of Risen Christ Parish, and Sharleen Thurston, elementary education coordinator, survey Christmas cards...

Philip A. Janquart
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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Father Juan Maria Garatea (1936 to 2024)
Father Juan Maria Garate December 9, 2024 (Idaho Catholic Register) Father Juan Maria Garatea went home to his heavenly Father on...

Diocese of Boise
Dec 16, 20244 min read
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Frassati Food Drive at Bishop Kelly surpasses goal
BK students collected 27,000 pounds of food during the 2024 Frassati Food Drive. From left to right, Zoey Stauffer, Kate Revier, Alex...

Emily Woodham
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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2024 Festival of Trees
For 40 years, Saint Alphonsus Health System has helped fight cancer and build community in the Treasure Valley by celebrating the Advent...

Diocese of Boise
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Wood River Catholic community hires new Pastoral Associate
New Pastoral Associate Chris Lyford and Father Ron Wekerle at Our Lady of the Snows in Sun Valley. (ICR Photo/Deacon Scott Pearhill) By...

Philip A. Janquart
Dec 13, 20245 min read
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Msgr. Dennis Joseph Wassmuth
Msgr. Dennis Joseph Wassmuth August 28th, 1947 - December 2nd, 2024 Monsignor Dennis Joseph Wassmuth went home to his heavenly Father on...

Diocese of Boise
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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A thankful heart is a happy heart
By Emily Woodham Staff Writer One of my favorite Bible verses is from Psalm 73 “To be near God is my happiness” (verse 28). It is used as...

Emily Woodham
Dec 3, 20245 min read
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SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024) -- IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
In 2024, December 8 is the Second Sunday of Advent, so the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday, December 9....

Diocese of Boise
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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'Catholic response to death penalty is not based on who Thomas Creech is, but rather on who we are'
By Deacon Scott Pearhill ICR Editor The second attempt to execute Thomas Creech on Nov. 13 forces us to consider the death penalty again....

Diocese of Boise
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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