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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

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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

2 days ago7 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

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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.

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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.”

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Sister Mary-Grace Alles receives the habit at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Walburga

“I do believe that kids are observing parents more than you realize. What parents do, how we spend our time, what we prioritize matters,” he said. “Also, it was common for us to have priests come to visit us at home for dinner, house blessings and for family events. It made their vocations and way of life more accessible to, and real for, our kids.”

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Seminarian finds God’s faithfulness in adventure of life

In the process of this spiritual growth at seminary, however, the consolation of God’s love has been constant. “The best part about seminary is receiving the love of God the Father through all the difficult places in the journey. He has poured it out through the Sacraments. Also, His grace has been through the priests who have formed me and my wonderful brother seminarian brothers.”

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