A Message from Bishop Mike

Dear Friends in Christ,

For the past 5 years we have used our annual Convocation as a time to discuss our diocesan pastoral plan, All at the Table. We have looked at ways we can better engage our Youth and Young Adults in the life and mission of the Church.  We looked at what it means to build Christ-Centered Communities that are hospitable, embrace cultural diversity, practice stewardship, and are united in liturgy and prayer.  We looked at the area of Christian Discipleship and what it means to be people who live and preach the Gospel, who recognize that growing in our faith is a life-long journey, and who put their faith into action in works of charity and justice.  Finally, we look at the status of Ordained and Consecrated Life and what we can do to better strengthen and support priestly, diaconal, and religious life in our diocese.

Our Convocation on June 3-6th will give us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate where we have come in these four areas of our pastoral plan.  It will also be a time to share where we are going.  Eight very specific SMART goals will be introduced to guide these ongoing efforts.  Information on these SMART goals is available below.  Please keep our pastoral planning efforts in your prayers as we continue to address the challenges and opportunities that face the Catholic Church in Idaho.