Lisa Ormond

Lisa has a journalism degree from California State University, Northridge. She looks back on her career to date fondly having worked in various California broadcast news organizations, insurance public affairs and at both Washington State University and the University of Idaho. Lisa loves learning and has a passion for helping and giving to others. Born and raised in Northern California, Lisa resides in Post Falls near the Spokane River now. She cherishes the people, the vibe and the natural beauty that the Inland Northwest region offers. Her spiritual growth is a blessing in her life and continues to offer a pathway for living peacefully with herself and others.

‘Father Sipho’: The roaming priest keeping Northern Idaho’s Catholic parishes running

Father Sipho Mathabela travels across North Idaho filling in for priests, celebrating Mass and supporting parish communities with faith and humility.

Nearly 400 North Idaho Catholics take their faith to the streets of Coeur d’Alene

400 North Idaho Catholics gathered in Coeur d’Alene for a youth-led Eucharistic procession, walking, praying and publicly expressing their faith.

North Idaho young men take to the mountains to explore priesthood, brotherhood and faith

A group of North Idaho Catholic teens joined clergy and seminarians for a mountain hike, Mass and spiritual retreat focused on faith, fraternity and discerning a call to the priesthood.

‘Wonderfully terrified’: Moscow man to be ordained Catholic deacon after faith transformed his family

Colin Meyer of Moscow, Idaho, is preparing for ordination as a permanent deacon, supported by his family and faith community.

Catholic camp for North Idaho youth returns after two-year hiatus

A Catholic youth camp returns to North Idaho this summer, offering teens faith formation, outdoor activities and community through a new diocesan partnership.

Idaho Catholic diocese launches program to recruit priests amid shortage

As Catholicism grows in Idaho, leaders warn of a priest shortage and launch new efforts to recruit young men into the vocation pipeline.

North Idaho Knights of Columbus fish fries feed community during Lent

Catholic fish fries across North Idaho draw crowds during Lent, blending faith, food and fundraising for local charities.

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