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“Uncle Bishop” – A Legacy of Faith and Love

“Uncle Bishop” – A Legacy of Faith and Love

Above: Bishop William Condon with the children of his brother James Condon in 1945. The author's mother, Mary Conley, is on the far right. (Courtesy: The Conley Family) By Therese O’Rourk My family has roots in the Diocese of Spokane that go back generations, starting...

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How Spiritual Direction Impacted My Discernment Journey

How Spiritual Direction Impacted My Discernment Journey

Above: Detail from the painting of the Sacred Heart by Raymond Vincent and located in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of St. Peter Parish, Spokane. By Sister Christiana Marie, SMMC Vocational discernment, which involves both discovering and living in the Will of God,...

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Sacramental Marriage: A Testimony to our Sanctification

Sacramental Marriage: A Testimony to our Sanctification

Photo above: Ben and Chrissie Carleton are pictured with their children Julianna, Justin, and Gemma on the day of Julianna's Confirmation and First Holy Communion. By Ben and Chrissie Carleton Chrissie's Testimony: “Now we must help each other to get to Heaven.” These...

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Retreat Opportunities for Engaged and Married Couples

Retreat Opportunities for Engaged and Married Couples

Photo above: An exterior image of Immaculate Heart Retreat Center. By Immaculate Heart Retreat Center Staff Immaculate Heart Retreat Center throughout the year hosts programs to support couples as they journey together in the Sacrament of Marriage. Young couples...

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New High School Discernment Groups Launch in the Diocese

New High School Discernment Groups Launch in the Diocese

Photo above: Fr. David Gaines (center) leads a discussion group at the 2022 Quo Vadis Days (QVD22) discernment camp for high school boys. New discernment groups build on the interest in vocations in part generated by Quo Vadis Days. By Office of Vocations During this...

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Young Woman from Spokane Enters Prenovitiate

Young Woman from Spokane Enters Prenovitiate

Photo above: Sister Maria Guadalupe with her family and a TOR priest serving at Franciscan University of Steubenville in the chapel of her novitiate. A young woman from Spokane, WA took a next step in her journey as a religious sister by concluding a year-long...

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Pasco Native Professes First Religious Vows

Pasco Native Professes First Religious Vows

Photo above: Members of the Missionary Sisters, Servants of the Word, pose with clergy and the celebrant, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, on September 10, 2022 following a Mass for entrance into the novitiate and first religious profession. Sister Cristina Gomez, HMSP of...

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