Morning Light talks with Allen Browning of Browning Law in Idaho Falls. When he’s not busy as an injury lawyer, he’s making music for the Lord as a member of the group Dei Amor. We talk with Allen, along with band-mate Patrick Byrnes, about their album “Glory and Power.” 

     Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, returns to Morning Light with an update on upcoming events sponsored by his office.  He also continues his series on the paragraphs in the Catechism pertaining to marriage, focusing on CCC 1622 this morning.

www.CatholicIdaho.org/Events 

     Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse join Morning Light for a bonus episode of "Vocations Focus." Today, they talk with Sister Constance from The Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington D.C.

     Salt & Light Catholic Radio presents “The Manna of the Messiah” as Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage helps us unlock the secrets of the Last Supper.  Based on the book “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist” by Dr. Brant Pitre, Sister Beverly helps us to understand why the Eucharist is so important to our Catholic faith.  Today’s episode is entitled “The Manna in the Tabernacle” and discusses the four qualities of this bread for the journey to the promised land. To learn more about the ministry of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

     Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King and Eddie Trask. Today, they continue their journey through the C.S. Lewis classic…”Mere Christianity.”

     Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today, she reminds us that September is  dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and the Pope’s intention is for those who live on the margin. Saints highlighted include:

9/1 - St. Lupus (watch Catholic Cocktails Ep. #13)

9/3 - St. Gregory the Great (listen to chant and eat cherries)

9/5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta (enjoy Indian Food and perform a Work of Mercy)

     Brooke Smith from St. Mark’s and John Ysursa from St. John’s Cathedral stop by Morning Light today to share details about upcoming OCIA classes across the Valley. Contact your nearest parish office for more information.

If you live on the Boise Bench, St. Mark’s will offer their program beginning Sept. 17th from 6:30 to 8:00pm, or at Sacred Heart beginning Sept. 18th between 1 and 3pm. 

If you live in Boise’s North End, both St. Mary’s and the Cathedral of St. John offer their programs beginning Sept. 20th between 6:30 and 8:00pm.  

If you live in Canyon County, St. Paul’s will offer their program beginning Sept. 5th from 7 to 9:00pm, or at Our Lady of the Valley beginning Sept. 13th from 6 to 7pm. 

If you live in south Boise, Risen Christ will offer their program beginning Sept. 10th from noon to 1:30pm, or year-round at Holy Apostles in Meridian - Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm. 

In east Boise, Our Lady of the Rosary will offer their program beginning Sept. 12th from 7 to 8pm, and the program at Bronco Catholic begins in October between 9:45am and noon. Contact their office for more information.

     Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  Today, Chef talks about the family of stone-fruit (peaches, olives, plums, etc.) while discussing the "Fruits of the Spirit" as found in Galatians 5:22.

     John Keenan & Anita Moore from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to continue the series on devotions - today, focusing on The Holy Rosary.

     Morning Light welcomes back the Executive Director of Mission at St. Augustine’s at the University of Idaho, and author of the book “The Catholic Company Man”- Eric Meyer!  Since classes are back in session, we put the book back on the shelf for a future episode and focus instead on Vandal Catholic.  Eric and Fr. Chase both share their visions for the future of how Catholic students will not just maintain their faith but actually grow in their spirituality.

     Morning Light announces our next Parish of the Week.  With today being the feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, we highlight St. Augustine's on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow.  Fr. Chase Hasenoehrl shares details about how his parish fills the needs of both college students and area families alike.

     Morning Light presents Passionately Pro-Life - this week, Lori Chaplin - founder of a pro-life billboard ministry.  In her free time, she works to spread positive, life-affirming messages and to make the public aware of local pro-life pregnancy centers. 

Knights - 49

Capital Eagles - 14

     Priscilla's Porch is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Bizzy Schorr discussing the issues that affect Catholic women in today's culture.

     Morning Light talks with Dcn. Scott Pearhill, the new Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, about the latest issue hot off the press!

     Morning Light presents "Catholic Book Club" - today, staff apologist from Catholic Answers Live and part of the Flannel Panel, Joe Heschmeyer talking about his new book - “The Eucharist is Really Jesus.”

     Morning Light welcomes back Cathryn Gardner, Music Director from Our Lady of the Rosary.  Today’s topic is "Seasons" largely based on the passage from Ecclesiastes. 

Matt Maher - For Your Glory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li4rJv9B2k4

Misha Goetz - A Time for Everything 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTqs7ZCp5Tc

Sharon Abraham - Seasons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIKBUpTHQt8

Ed Harris - To Everything There is a Season 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQlpEdFN9rs

     Morning Light talks with Christian Welp from the Diocese of Boise about the Encounter School of Ministry.  Learn more at https://encounterschool.org 

Salt & Light Radio’s Catholic Leadership Series continues on Sept. 5th & 6th - Morning Light talks to the keynote for 3 events, Dr. Karl Sovak, Dean of the School of Business at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. 

Twin Falls (Appetizers): Sept 5th 5:00pm - 6:30pm at Elevate 486, 2nd Floor Perrine Room
Boise (Breakfast): Sept 6th 8:00am - 9:30am at Boise Metro Chamber, 1101 W Front Street

Catholic Educators (Appetizers): Sept 6th 4:00pm - 5:30pm at Bishop Kelly High School

Tickets $20 in advance at www.SaltandLightRadio.com or $25 at the door.

Link for social media:  https://saltandlightradio.com/catholic-leadership-series 

     Salt & Light Radio presents “The Manna of the Messiah” as Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage helps us unlock the secrets of the Last Supper.  Based on the book “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist” by Dr. Brant Pitre, Sister Beverly helps us to understand why the Eucharist is so important to our Catholic faith.  Today’s episode is the introduction to this 5-part study on the supernatural nature of the Eucharist. 

To learn more about the ministry of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

     "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today, we sneak a peek at the week ahead, highlighting the Saints and feast days we will be celebrating.  Then, she spotlights St. Louis IX, King of France, who we honor on August 25th.

     Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King and Eddie Trask, discussing the issues that Catholic men face in today's culture.  Today, Book 3, Chapter 5 on "Sexual Morality" as found in the C.S. Lewis classic "Mere Christianity."

     Morning Light presents Catholic Counseling - a weekly segment where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  Today, Sarah Lynch from St. Mark's Catholic School shares tips about "Social Emotional Learning."

     Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron - owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  Today, Chef talks about walnuts. How was the Roman god of Jupiter replaced by Christ? How can the walnut illustrate our faith? How many Famous Ice Cream Potatoes does Chef Lou sell during the Western Idaho Fair?!

     Today we celebrate the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Morning Light welcomes Josh Andrus & Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans to continue their series on devotions.  More specifically today - the 7 Sorrows Rosary.

     Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, joins Morning Light today to continue the discussion on modern Eucharistic Miracles. 

   Today is the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X so Morning Light shares a few details about our Parish of the Week - St. Pius X in Coeur d'Alene.  www.stpiuscda.org is their website filled with great content including well-produced videos and podcasts from Fr. Len Macmillan.

     Morning Light talks with Dr. Joseph Meaney, President of the National Catholic Bioethics Center.  He will be in Boise this Saturday to offer three public lectures…breakfast at St. Mark’s in Boise at 9am then two talks at 1:30 and 3pm at Our Lady of Ephesus Monastery also in Boise. For more information, or to reserve your seat, visit www.CatholicIdaho.org/events or call the Diocese at 208-350-7551

     Priscilla's Porch is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Bizzy Schorr.  Today's session is abbreviated due to some technical difficulties, but she wraps up her series on neurodivergent children.

     Morning Light visits with the Knights of Columbus every other Friday.  Today, we continue our "Into the Breach" series with David Cereghino, Grand Knight of the Holy Spirit Council at Holy Apostles Church in Meridian. Watch the video series at:  https://www.kofc.org/en/videos/index.html 

     Morning Light welcomes back Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho. Today, we learn about an upcoming Flap Jack Fundraiser and the Overland Food Pantry Block Party.  Don't forget about their podcast - "Our Neighbors in Need."  Visit www.svdpid.org for all the details!

     Kris Foster, Music Director from St. Mark’s Catholic Community, joins Morning Light today, talking about The True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and shares the song: “Welcome Bread of Life”

     Morning Light chats with Elisa Larson about Life-Giving Wounds, a ministry designed to help adult children of divorced parents.  A retreat is coming up November 4-6 - more information and registration information can be found at their website:  www.lifegivingwounds.org/calendar/boiseretreat 

     Morning Light presents "Vocations Focus" on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.  Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse share TWO interviews with us - Brother Jonathan, currently a transitional Deacon at Verbum Spei and also Megan Cheek, organizer of Camp Monfort, a vocations-themed summer camp for boys.

     "The Catholic Attic" is our monthly catechesis lesson from Fr. Justin Brady, pastor of St. Paul's parish in Nampa.  Today, the Morning Light team asks him to explain the Eucharistic Revival being promoted by the USCCB and what we can do as faithful Catholics to explain the facts to others.

     Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King and Eddie Trask.  Today, Book 3, Chapter 3 of the C.S. Lewis classic "Mere Christianity."

     Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  First up, we stroll through the calendar to highlight Saints and feasts over the next 7 days on the liturgical calendar.  Then, Teresa shares details on a devotion called St. Michael's Lent.

     Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  Today, while the team feasts on delicious chicken quesadillas with peach salsa, Chef talks about Our Lady of Ephesus.

     Pamila Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans joins Morning Light to continue the series on devotions.  Today, she discusses the different colors and meanings of scapulars.

     Morning Light welcomes back the Executive Director of Mission at St. Augustine’s at the University of Idaho, and author of the book “The Catholic Company Man”- Eric Meyer!  Today, Chapter 13 - “Me Against the Lizard” as Eric describes the brief moment on his resume' as an insurance salesman. To read the book for yourself, check out:  https://wipfandstock.com/9781666744590/the-catholic-company-man 

     Morning Light talks once again with Father Paul Wander, pastor of our Parish of the Week - Assumption Parish in Ferdinand.

     On this week's "Passionately Pro-Life" segment, Morning Light talks with John Keenan in regards to Idaho's right to life laws.

     Priscilla's Porch is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Bizzy Schorr.  Today, she gives parents some tips on dealing with neurodivergent children.

     Morning Light introduces you to the new Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register - Dcn. Scott Pearhill - who walks us through the latest issue hot off the press.  Visit www.catholicidaho.org/icr to subscribe.

     Morning Light presents Catholic Book Club where today we discuss "The Roots of a Christian Civilization" by Fr. Brian Mullady, host of EWTN's Open Line Thursday.

     Back after being overseas for over two weeks, Morning Light co-host Hope Ryan shares some memories from walking the Camino de Santiago along with her daughter and some of the Verbum Spei brothers.

     Morning Light welcomes back Melinda Jean Stafford, Director of Development for  the University of Idaho‘s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.  Besides talking about her role as a development officer she shares an update on bee-keeping and the honey harvest this weekend - YUM!

     Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light, hosted by Pat King and Eddie Trask.  Today, they continue the journey through the C.S. Lewis classic…”Mere Christianity” with Book 3, Chapters 1 & 2.

     Teresa Zepeda returns for Faith & Feasts, a weekly segment of Morning Light!  She begins with a fast-paced overview of the week ahead. It's time to head back to school and special guest, Elisa Zepeda, shares “5 Ways a Student Can Nurture Their Spiritual Life” during the hectic days ahead.

     Catholic Counseling is a weekly segment of Morning Light, where we've assembled a panel experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  Today, from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Kathy Edwards, to continue talking about habit formation and how we can change habits over time.

     Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary in Boise.  Today, Chef brings us cucumbers & steak pieces wrapped in a flax tortilla.  His lesson is from the Book of Numbers.

     Alanna Burg & John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light.  With it being the Feast day of St. Dominic, they share facts and stories about the founder of the Order.

     Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, joins Morning Light today to continue our discussion on modern Eucharistic Miracles. 

     Morning Light talks with Father Paul Wander, pastor of our Parish of the Week - St. Mary’s in Cottonwood.

     During our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment, Emily Naugle joins Morning Light with her top 10 pro-life quotes from Saint Mother Teresa plus an update on the upcoming 40 Days for Life campaign.

Morning Light welcomes back Ken Jersha as he tells us all about the history and significance of litanies. 

Morning Light welcomes back Teresa Heaton as she tells us more about the American Heritage Girls.

Morning Light welcomes back Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse for part 2 of their interview Fr. Tom Loucks. 

     CJ and Janet Northrup join Morning Light for the "Bountiful Harvest" segment today.  They are the owners of Famici Wine Company in Caldwell. Learn more about their award-winning wines at www.FamiciWine.com 

     Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Pat King, Eddie Trask and Josh Dickson continue their journey through the C.S. Lewis classic…”Mere Christianity.”  Today, they go through Book 2, Chapter 4.

Teresa Zepeda could not join Morning Light today so Brian & Trinity do their best to relay the information.  August month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary - wear the miraculous medal this month.  Don’t have one?  Teresa’s favorite supplier of rosaries and medals of gorgeous and traditional artistry is www.GracefulRosaries.com 

8/3 - St. Lydia (New Testament saint who was a dyer of purple) so wear or eat anything purple.

8/4 - St. Jean Vianney - Watch Catholic Cocktails episode 9 and listen to Faith and Feasts from 2022.  Pray for priests, French theme (recipes for Quiche Lorraine, and Quick and Easy Pain au Chocolat (chocolate croissants)

8/5 - Our Lady of the Snows - Listen to the Faith & Feasts from 2020.  Celebrate with some Snow Cones, Slushies or Icees.  Teresa has two recipes in her binder for Granitas - one low carb and sugar free and the other to be made with any fruit

8/6 - Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord - listen back to Faith & Feasts from 2018:  3-scoop Coke Floats

8/8 - St.  Dominic - Listen to Faith & Feasts from 2019 and watch  Catholic Cocktails (Ep. 10) Dog theme - hot dogs, corn dogs, polish dogs, or take the dog for a walk.  Star theme - star fruit, star-shaped sugar cookies,  do some star gazing

     Catholic Counseling is a weekly segment of Morning Light where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  Today, from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Dr. Joe Lipetzky talking today about "responsibility" from the book "Character Building: A Guide for Parents & Teachers" by Professor David Isaacs.  

     Josh Andrus and Anita Moore from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light today to discuss The Angelus prayer.  If you'd like to learn this beautiful prayer, you can find it at this link:

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/angelus-383

     Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  Chef could not be with us today so we found this segment from August 3, 2021 talking about cucumbers, quinoa and Manna from Heaven.