Taryn Kammeraad is our guest as Morning Light presents another edition of "Blessed & Beautiful" our weekly segment aimed at Catholic women. Taryn shares her advice on this month's theme of how to balance your time during the holiday season.

Morning Light presents Catholic Book Club - moderated today by one of our favorite guests, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers Live.  His latest book is “The Saints Pray For You” from Catholic Answers Press.  Why do Catholics pray to dead people?  How can we expect those same people to pray for us…and why would they want to?  What about bowing to relics and statues?  Can we defend any of these practices with Bible verses? Tune in and hear Karlo answer the tough questions!

Kris Foster, Director of Music Ministry for St. Mark’s Catholic Community, stops by Morning Light for our "Sacred Music" segment today. Kris gives a little historical background of a couple of well-known Christmas carols then shares a song from the recent Advent Concert.

Gina Schmidt joins Morning Light with our Faith Community Nursing segment, talking about the best ways to prevent falling during this winter season.

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month as part of Morning Light. Today, we share with you an interview that Mary Ellen Nourse recorded with Sister Mary Madeline Todd who was the keynote speaker from the Idaho Catholic Women's Conference earlier this year.

Morning Light presents "The Catholic Attic" - our monthly catechesis lesson from Fr. Justin Brady, pastor of St. Paul’s parish in Nampa. This month, “Catholic Families” 

Are you wheat or a weed?  Morning Light presents the final Man Cave of 2024 with Pat King.

Pat encourages you to watch this homily first before checking out this podcast...

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17zYFooZwL/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

Teresa Zepeda joins Morning Light for another episode of Faith & Feasts. During these last days of Advent, she encourages us to focus on the Catholic Christmas countdown then gives us ideas for properly celebrating the Christmas season.

"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 SPERO Mental Health & Healing, Jarrod Crump talks about seasonal affective disorder.

Morning Light brings back Eddie Trask - Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho - to conclude his series on Catholic Social Teaching…today, Part 7 - “Caring for God's Creation."

Is December 25th the true date of the birth of Jesus Christ? Morning Light welcomes John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans who shares a lot of evidence, much of it from Scripture, that points to this fact.

The Essentials of the Catholic Faith Are Found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mary Wax is our guide on an exploration to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith as Morning Light presents another episode of "Why Catholics Do That." Today’s topic discusses the topic of celibacy.  How come a priest can’t get married?  Are there married Catholic priests?  What is the history of the celibate priesthood?  Could this ever change?

Monday mornings this month, Morning Light presents a new series with Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage on “Prayer.”  Today, part 3 of 3, talking about meditation and contemplation.

Morning Light interviews the executive director of Pro-Life Champions, producer of the Shout My Story project and host of the new Shout My Story podcast…Cynthia Morales!

Recorded Friday, December 13 - directed by Cathryn Gardner

Blessed & Beautiful is the new Catholic women's segment of Morning Light. Today, Rita Franklin shares her thoughts on balancing life during the holidays.

Morning Light talks with Johnny Horn & Travis Wingo, co-founders of the Idaho Catholic Men's Conference.  The 2025 event will be February 1st at Holy Apostles in Meridian.  Get registered before midnight on Sunday, Dec. 15th and your name will go into a drawing for a trip to McCall! For more information, and to register, visit www.IdahoCatholicMen.org 

Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, joins Morning Light today with a recap of the Thanksgiving Food Box giveaway which fed 6,473 neighbors! However, it took 787 volunteers and 2,503 hours of service to make it possible. Over 6,000 children will receive Christmas gifts through the Christmas Toy Store program. Next week is Cookies for Corrections as over 150 volunteers disperse cookies to 6 prisons out at the Idaho State Correctional Complex in south Boise. Finally, the Statewide fundraising challenge known as "Avenues for Hope" is happening NOW! Funds raised support SVdP Home Visits which helped 8,016 neighbors in 2024 so please help if you can - learn more at www.svdpid.org 

John Vitz from Angelus Music provides the sacred music on today's episode of Morning Light.

Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, with our annual Christmas Movie Quiz!

During our weekly vocations segment, Morning Light talks with Fr. Larry Barile from the Diocese of Norwich, CT who shares his very interesting story towards the priesthood.

Gabe Ryan talks with Vicar General, Fr. Caleb Vogel, as Morning Light continues with Catholic Kids Questions…’cuz Catholic Kids want to know! Submit your kids’ questions on our website under the Contact Us tab at…https://saltandlightradio.com/catholic-kids-questions 

Pat King's Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light, discussing the things that affect Catholic men in today's society.  Just like some guys have a Leatherman tool strapped to their belt, do we also carry a Rosary in our pocket or a crucifix around our neck?  Spiritual tools are just as helpful in our day-to-day than a Swiss Army Knife.

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. Today, she interviews Elissa Tippergen, founder of Catholic Family Crate.  Learn more about this wonderful resource at their website: www.catholicfamilycrate.com 

"Catholic Counseling" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental help. Today, from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Dr. Kathy Edwards. Is it ever too early to start making New Year Resolutions? Kathy has some simple things we can do in 2025 to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.

Eddie Trask - Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho - returns to Morning Light to continue his series on Catholic Social Teaching. Today, Part 6 - “Solidarity."

Morning Light welcomes back the Idaho Lay Dominicans. Today, Mike Turner & Pamila Jaszkowiak discuss the upcoming feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Essentials of the Catholic Faith Are Found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mary Wax is our guide on an exploration to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith during "Why Catholics Do That" - a weekly segment of Morning Light. Today’s topic - “Types of Priests” - where we ask the difference between a diocesan and a religious priest?  Do they take different vows?  Where are the seminaries that train priests for the Diocese of Boise and just how long do they go to seminary?

During our Monday morning series for the month of December, Sister Beverly provides our Morning Light listeners with a study on the topic of prayer.  Today, part 2 focuses on the types of prayer.  To learn more about the ministry work of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

Morning Light introduces you to Kelly Breaux, founder of Red Bird Ministries.  Started in 2018 by Kelly and her husband Ryan, Red Bird Ministries is a pro-life, pro-family, Catholic approach to grief for those who've experienced child, pregnancy and infant loss. Learn more at their website: www.RedBird.love 

The 2024 Advent Concert was recorded at Saint Mark's Catholic Community in Boise on Saturday, December 7 and featured choirs from both St. Mark's parish and school along with special guests from the Vietnamese community and the choir from Our Lady of the Rosary parish in S.E. Boise.

Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light focused on Catholic women. Diann Scheetz returns today to discuss this month's topic - Balancing Life (especially during the holidays!)  Diann's advice? Keep your eye on the prize! She encourages you to spend this season with family and friends.

Morning Light welcomes back Dcn. Scott Pearhill, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register - here today to walk us through the latest issue hot off the press!

In the past, Morning Light has interviewed Fr. Rick Frechette and Sister Paesie Philippe regarding the ministry work being done in the nation of Haiti. Today, we talk with a priest who works with both of these amazing people - Fr. David Fontaine, who has been serving in Haiti for 15 years!

Morning Light welcomes back Ken Jercha, talking about the Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Guadalupe (MUSIC - “Ave Maria”) then we discuss Advent  (MUSIC - “Emmanuel”)

Gina Schmidt joins Morning Light today to talk about Medication Safety during our Faith Community Nursing segment.  How can we keep better track of medications and why this is important? Is there a way to clear out old meds with safe disposal? Keep this Poison Control phone number close by - 800-222-1222. And, we learn more about the Patron Saint of pharmacists.

Vocations Focus is heard on the first and third Thursday of each month as part of Morning Light. Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with Chris Kreslins - after six years working in the Diocese of Boise, Chris went to work in Spokane. Today, he is the director of Vocation Pathway, a special program offered through Vianney Vocations.

Part 2 of Gabe's conversation with Fr. Ben Uhlenkott, pastor of Risen Christ parish in south Boise.

Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King, discussing the issues that Catholic men face in today's culture.

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. Today, she looks at upcoming feasts days and saints to celebrate over the next couple of weeks.

"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, Dr. Joe Lipetzky returns to continue going through the book "Character Building" by David Isaacs - tackling the chapter on "Humility."

Eddie Trask - Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho - returns to Morning Light to continue his series on Catholic Social Teaching…today, Part 5 - "The Dignity of Work & the Rights of Workers."

John Keenan and Pamila Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light today to conclude their series on The Seven Principles Essential to Protestantism…today, the concept of Sola Scriptura (Bible Alone) where Scripture is subject only to the private interpretation of each individual.

The Essentials of the Catholic Faith Are Found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mary Wax is our guide on an exploration to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith as Morning Light presents "Why Catholics Do That." Today’s topic discusses Holy Days of Obligation.  What is the difference between Holy Days of Obligation and holy days?  Which ones do we celebrate in the Diocese of Boise?  How can we make them more exciting rather than drudgery?  Why do we have to attend?

Monday mornings during the month of December, Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage will join Morning Light, providing us a teaching series on prayer.  Today is part one - besides serving as an introduction, we are encouraged to ask the questions - who is God? And, who am I?  To learn more about the ministry work of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

Morning Light welcomes back our Passionately Pro-Life advocate, Emily Naugle. Are YOU a Pro-Life Pro?  Find out by taking Emily's quiz this morning!  Brian & Hope barely managed getting half the answers right - can you do better?