Meridian Lions Rodeo

Northwest Motorfest

Meridian Movie Night at Settler's Park

Rock the Village concert - The Village at Meridian

Blood Drive at Our Lady of the Valley in Caldwell

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   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - visits Morning Light to share a recent article regarding transgender athletes upsetting female athletes over Title IX violations.  How will this affect coaching, training and how college scholarships are awarded?

   Mark Henry fills in for the Catholic Book Club segment on Morning Light.  Mark now works at Reilly's Church Supply in Boise's Vista Village and they happen to sell (among many other things) BOOKS!  So if you're looking for a great Catholic book to read this summer, check out the selection at Reilly's ... and say hi to Mark!

   Our musical segment of Morning Light is being filled this day by Ken Jercha (a member of our foursome during the recent Vocations Golf Tourney).  Ken shares his story AND an original song as he describes how music can affect us in so many different ways.

   Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, returns to Morning Light as we continue our series on the book “Into the Breach” by Bishop Thomas Olmsted from the Diocese of Phoenix.

   Fr. Nathan Dail, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light via webcam with a living room filled with our seminarians:  Josh Falce, Darrel Falconburg, Johnny Mueller and Tim Segert.  They have a busy summer covering many parishes and different events around the state.

   During the weekly pro-life piece on Morning Light, MaryLou Molitor returns to continue her discussion on Natural Family Planning.  This edition compares contraception with NFP regarding a variety of different areas.

Merikay Jost and Dawn Maglish

"How to Gain a Plenary Indulgence This Summer"

Catholic Counseling on Morning Light - hosted this week by Pete Espil

   John Keenan and Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans return to Morning Light and talk about St. Thomas More regarding our obligations as Catholics to follow the law.

"What is Spiritual Direction?"

Mass Mob

Engaged Encounter Weekend

Anniversary Mass

Corpus Christi Processions

Meridian Dairy Days

   Dcn. Gene Fadness, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, visits Morning Light with the latest edition hot off the press.

   Mark Renick, Statewide Director for Re-Entry Services, visits Morning Light to share more about this important ministry.

   Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, returns to Morning Light to continue his series based on "Into the Breach."  Today, Jay discusses "how a Catholic man is to love."

   "Vocations Focus" is a segment of Morning Light heard every other Thursday.  In this episode, Jim Nourse sits down with Deacon Sal Carranza to talk about all of the summer camps available to our Catholic youth.

   Catholic author & speaker Jeff Cavins and his wife Emily pay a visit to Morning Light to talk about his new book, upcoming pilgrimages and his time working with Mother Angelica.

   Teresa Zepeda discusses the Feast of Corpus Christi during this edition of "Faith & Feasts" on Morning Light.

   Merikay Jost & Christian Welp return to Morning Light to continue this special summer series.  What are the different forms of Human Trafficking?  How is pornography used as a "gateway drug" to sex trafficking?

   Catholic Counseling is a weekly segment of Morning Light, where we’ve assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  This morning, we’re joined by Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates as he wraps up his series on the Top 10 Ways to Catholic Mindfulness.

   Chef Lou Aaron - owner of Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary - hosts "Cooking With Scripture."  This weekly segment of Morning Light is the most delicious Bible study on the radio!  Today's topic - the date...this versatile fruit has a LONG history!

   Mike Turner and John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to discuss the Holy Trinity.  John also shares some upcoming events with listeners.

   As we continue our special summer series on Spiritual Direction, Greg Schweitzer joins Morning Light to talk about a Spiritual Gifts Inventory.

   Gina Schmidt provides our Parish Nursing segment this week on Morning Light.  Gina gives us lots of great tips regarding Summer Safety!

   Pat King & Josh Dickson present "Man Cave" - a weekly segment of Morning Light.  This episode talks about "identity" - no matter how we may identify certain aspects of our lives, ultimately we are a beloved child of God.

Flag Day

Emmett Cherry Festival

World Refugee Day  

ALPHA Training

Ballpark Brew Fest

   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - stops by Morning Light to introduce her intern, Nias Garcia to discuss summer programs, types of internships and going back to school in his mid-20s.

   Hope Ryan is the moderator for this edition of "Catholic Book Club" during Morning Light as we talk about the book “Sitting Like a Saint: Catholic Mindfulness for Kids” by Dr. Gregory and Barbara Bottaro. (sittinglikeasaint.com)  What is mindfulness and why does it matter to children? Is mindfulness new age? How do parents and children use this book?

   Jaime Thietten returns to Morning Light with "Music for the Soul."  As we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity this Sunday at Mass, Jaime shares a couple of versions of "Holy, Holy, Holy - Lord God Almighty."

   "Marriage & Family Life" is a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Josh Dickson fills in for Jay Wonacott for this edition.  Josh picks up the conversation regarding "Into the Breach" and what it means to be a Catholic man.

   During the weekly pro-life segment of Morning Light, Melissa Hemphill from Silent No More stops by to discuss how abortion affects men.

   Merikay Jost & Christian Welp return to Morning Light to continue our special summer series on the difficult subject of human trafficking.  Today, the three parts of this business and what's being legally done to decrease this activity.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  This week she focuses on the Feast Day of the Holy Trinity.

   CATHOLIC COUNSELING - where Morning Light has assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  This morning, we’re joined by Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates to discuss "gratitude."

   “Cooking With Scripture” is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  This week's discussion centers around the pistachio.

John Keenan & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans

   "Spiritual Direction" is a new summer series on Morning Light led by Kevin Laughlin with guest appearances by people representing many different forms of spirituality.  

   Doug Alles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho, stops by Morning Light with the topic:  Exploring a “Theology of Migration”  June is Immigrant Heritage Month and June 15th is World Refugee Day. Why is this a central topic for the Church?

   Man Cave, with Pat King & Josh Dickson, moves to its new time for the summer schedule - Mondays at 7:12am during Morning Light.  This week, we pick up the conversation from last week regarding the "golden calf" in our own lives:  sports, video games, etc. - what are we putting ahead of our prayer lives, our families, our time with God?  

   The Coaching Educator, Rebecca M. Carroll stops by Morning Light to talk about the rising costs of college, and how parents can combat that.

   Dcn. Gene Fadness - Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register - stops by Morning Light with the latest edition hot off the press.

   Ralph May, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho

Mikaela & Amelia share details about the TVT4L Spring Dance fundraiser

From St. John's Cathedral in Boise, ID with Bishop Peter Christensen

   Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, talks about the booklet "Into the Breach" - an Apostolic Exhortation from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted from the the Diocese of Phoenix.

   Parish Nursing is a segment of Morning Light heard every other week.  In this edition, Gina Schmidt talks about headaches and migraines.

Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse interview seminarian Joshua Falce on this episode of "Vocations Focus" on Morning Light.

   "Who" knew that the Dr. Seuss classic "Horton Hears a Who" could be considered a lesson on the sanctity of life?  Pro-life advocate Emily Naugle joins Morning Light to point out the interesting parallels between what Horton faced in the story versus what pro-life warriors face today in our secular society.

   Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light with Pat King & Josh Dickson discussing issues affecting Catholic men.  In this edition, the guys talk about the pursuit of happiness and how the world wanders the desert searching for the thing that our Lord wants to freely give us.

   Merikay Jost launches a 6-week discussion on Morning Light, regarding the difficult subject of Human Trafficking.  This week, she defines the different forms of HT and what Pope Francis has to say on the matter.

   "Knights News" on Morning Light focuses on the amazing work being done by our Knights of Columbus Councils.  "Beat the Heat" is coming up this Saturday, June 8th   Kids 1 mile race starts at 9:00am - 5K run/walk starts at 10:00am.  Starting line is at the Twin Falls City Park. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Special Olympics Idaho Magic Valley Team.

   Morning Light presents "Catholic Counseling" where we’ve assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health. This morning, we’re joined by Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates.

   Chef Lou could not be with us for this week's segment on Morning Light.  Instead, Brian & Greg list delicious foods from Biblical times that we can use today to prepare healthy meals.

   Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stops by Morning Light to talk about the Ascension of the Lord, then give it a Dominican spin.

   Morning Light welcomes Rich Raimondi, President of Bishop Kelly High School.  Besides wrapping up a successful school year, he also shares things to look forward to in the BK2020 Vision, including a new school cafeteria, upgrades to The Reg gym and more.

   Morning Light welcomes Dr. Sarah Quilici to the show.  She is the Superintendent for Idaho Catholic Schools and gives us a "report card" of the school year that just ended along with some things to look forward to in 2019-20.

Top 5 Movies

Jazz Mass

Paint the Town

Greek Fest

   Jason & Veronica Childers drop by Morning Light to share highlights and memories of their recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  What is the difference between a pilgrim and a tourist?  How can a pilgrimage change our spiritual life?