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The Kidney She Was Holding for Steve; Unexpected St. Paul’s donor gives man a second chance at life

By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor BOISE — She never knew it, but Melissa Burke lived her entire life with one kidney larger than the other. A common occurrence in human anatomy, it was found to be healthy and fully functional. It was, however, an extraordinary discovery that would change two lives forever. Here's what happened: Steve Brown, now 69, was first diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in 1988. At the time, he had hoped to donate one of his kidneys to

Jun 177 min read

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The Kidney She Was Holding for Steve; Unexpected St. Paul’s donor gives man a second chance at life

By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor BOISE — She never knew it, but Melissa Burke lived her entire life with one kidney larger than the other. A common occurrence in human anatomy, it was found to be healthy and fully functional. It was, however, an extraordinary discovery that would change two lives forever. Here's what happened: Steve Brown, now 69, was first diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in 1988. At the time, he had hoped to donate one of his kidneys to

Jun 177 min read

DECREE DESIGNATING THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST COMMUNITY IN POCATELLO AS AN OFFICIAL PILGRIMAGE SITE FOR THE YEAR OF SAINT FRANCIS

Desiring to provide the faithful of the Diocese of Boise with a designated place of pilgrimage during the Year of Saint Francis and to foster devotion to Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist through the witness and ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist; Therefore, by virtue of my office as Bishop of Boise and in accord with the norms of canon law, I hereby decree the following:

2 days ago2 min read

Four ordained to the permanent diaconate

“New strength will come. He asks only one thing: to let Him into your lives deeply for His use and purpose. He knows that you’re capable — and what you’re capable of doing in this life with His grace. He will stand with you to fulfill His plans through you.” Two of the men ordained are from north Idaho, and two are from the Treasure Valley.

4 days ago12 min read

Desert House: An Oasis of Faith and Pilgrimage During the Jubilee Year of St. Francis

Desert House, home of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, was photographed several years ago. The house overlooks a lake on the sisters’ property and is known by this name because of its location in an arid region. (Photo courtesy of the ICR archives.) By Vero Gutiérrez Assistant Editor Pocatello — If you love nature, be sure to visit the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Convent during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi in the Diocese of Boise in 2026. Found

Jun 195 min read

Boise Legatus members reflect on faith, science and the Eucharist

By James Scerbo For the ICR Members of the Boise Chapter of Legatus gathered May 21 for an evening of prayer, fellowship and a presentation by emergency physician Dr. Scott French, who spoke on Eucharistic miracles, the Shroud of Turin and the relationship between faith and science. French, a board-certified emergency physician and member of the Magis Center advisory board, has spent years studying scientific research surrounding Eucharistic miracles and the Shroud of Turin.

Jun 183 min read

Three are ordained to the transitional diaconate

The Church asks all Christians to conform to the example of Christ, but deacons are called “to do so with great intentionality,” he explained, while encouraging the candidates with a passage from the Gospel reading (John 15:9-17), in which Jesus said that the disciples did not choose Him, but that He chose them and “appointed them to go and bear fruit that will last.”

Jun 174 min read

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