The following story appeared in the March 25 Idaho Catholic Register. Elaine Frost, front, and her mother, Emma, with Luke Kurby of Dell's Appliance. Elaine led the effort to secure donations for a washer and dryer for a refugee family. (Courtesy photo/ Catholic Charities of Idaho) By Doug Alles and Donna Malone For the Idaho Catholic Register POCATELLO – In December 2021, Catholic Charities of Idaho began resettling Afghan refugees in Pocatello. Some 15 cases that involve 26

The following story appeared in the March 25 Idaho Catholic Register. By Vero Gutierrez Staff Writer After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, weekend wedding gatherings for Hispanic married couples will be back this year. Carlos and Nora Arana have been chosen as the coordinators for Worldwide Marriage Encounter and will be advised by Father Eladio Vieyra, pastor at Saint Therese of the Little Flower Parish in Burley. “Seeing many couples transform their lives ma

Second phase of Cathedral renovation will move altar deeper into sanctuary The second phase of Cathedral renovation will move the altar into the sanctuary space and reposition all seating to face the altar. (Architectural rendering courtesy of St. John’s Cathedral) By Gene Fadness Editor BOISE – The second phase of a major renovation of the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist begins in mid-June, a project that will close the Cathedral for about five weeks. D