Morning Light talks with Theresa Cordlieone-Mendiguren today about the Rachel’s Vineyard retreat this coming May in Garden Valley.

Cynthia Sibrian from Catholic Charities of Idaho joins Morning Light today to talk about immigration. She also shares some stories of encounters at the recent Hispanic Women's Conference that was sponsored by Sal y Luz Radio.

Morning Light catches up with Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers Live, regarding this trip through Idaho this June and the Catholic Answers Conference coming to the San Diego area in late September.

Morning Light introduce you to Andrew Ferguson from The Vigil Project during our weekly "Sacred Music" segment. Keep listening to Salt & Light Radio for more details on how you can see this music apostolate during their Summer Benefit Concert Tour across Idaho this June.

Chris Kreslins from Vianney Vocations joins Morning Light once again. Today, he shares results from the recent Called By Name Sunday where the Diocese collected over 600 names of men who their respective church communities believe would make great priests.

Margaret Norris from Sacred Heart in Boise

Mike Kosik from Sacred Heart, Boise

Debbie Fischer from Sacred Heart, Boise

Dan Fischer from Sacred Heart, Boise

Sarah Cox, Principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Boise.

Suzanna Tillotson from Sacred Heart in Boise

Terri Marcroft has been on Morning Light before to promote adoption via her non-profit Unplanned Good.  Today, she talks about individual bills for this legislative session Catholic voters should be aware of.

Morning Light talks with Margaret Hampton, Development Director for the Diocese of Boise, sharing details about this year's Idaho Catholic Appeal.

"Vocations Focus" is heard on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as part of Morning Light, hosted by Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse.  Today, they talk with special guest - Sister Charlene, Vocations Director from the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon - who is in town this weekend for the Idaho Catholic Youth Conference.

Morning Light presents an encore of Catholic Kids Questions when Gabe talked with Mary Wax.

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. Today, she talks with Stephanie Aquila from His Girl Sunday about her new book and other products she offers on her website.

Morning Light welcomes back Emily Naugle for our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment. She shares her personal inspirational story of her son who she calls a heart warriot. Tune in and find out why?

Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light aimed at Catholic women. Today, Rachel Gehring from "Transformed by Mercy" shares her thoughts on Marriage.

Jodi Goettemoeller, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with Catholic Charities of Idaho, joins Morning Light today to talk about the mental health ministry team that she is part of.  It’s a multidisciplinary team between the diocese, Catholic Charities and other counselors and nurses. She also shares details about an upcoming event in Northern Idaho in April. For basic info, please visit the Diocese's website. https://www.dioceseofboise.org/mental-health

Morning Light introduces you to Scott Weeman - founder of Catholic in Recovery - a ministry that integrates the Sacraments, twelve-step recovery, and community support to help individuals and families heal from addiction. There are two retreats coming up in March (men) and April (women) in Beaverton, OR. For more information, visit www.CatholicinRecovery.com/events 

Gina Schmidt returns to Morning Light with our Faith Community Nursing segment. This edition is a Caregiving 101 episode as we ask WHO is a family caregiver? Gina works through some top tips for caregivers and reveals the Patron Saint for caregivers. Gina will return on March 13 to wrap up this topic so in the meantime, if you have questions about caregiving, please email them to us at MorningLight@saltandlightradio.com and she will answer them during her next segment.

Morning Light welcomes back Fr. John Mosier, pastor of St. Mark's Catholic Community in Boise, to discuss the recent Called By Name Sunday and thoughts on how young people can discern their future vocation.

Hunter Kassens, FOCUS Missionary from Idaho State University in Pocatello, join Morning Light today to wrap up our annual FOCUS in February series.

Morning Light welcomes Ron Froehlich, college science Professor with 33 yrs. of total teaching experience in life sciences, for our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment. With advanced degrees in anatomy/physiology, microbio human biology and education, Ron taught embryology and genetics at several schools including Univ. of Washington, Univ. of North Dakota Medical School and Oregon State. He will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Soup for the ProLife Soul happening March 6th at the St. Mark's parish hall in Boise.

Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light dedicated to Catholic women. Today, Diana Carrillo shares her unique thoughts on marriage.

Morning Light welcomes back Ralph May, Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul SW Idaho, to follow up on more data from the 2024 Annual Report.

Vocations Focus in heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as part of Morning Light. Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with Andrew Furphy, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese of Boise, about the upcoming Idaho Catholic Youth Conference which is slated to attract over 1,600 teens from across Idaho!

Morning Light presents this FOCUS in February interview from last year as Taylor Middleton (Boise State University) shares her experience as a FOCUS missionary.

Morning Light introduces you to Shyla Rankin, Donor Relations Manager with Catholic Charities of Idaho. To learn more about their mission and ministry, please visit: www.CCIdaho.org 

Morning Light was delighted to welcome back Sister Paesie from the Kizito Family mission in Haiti with an update on her schools and students in Cité Soleil.

From Vianney Vocations, Morning Light welcomes back Chris Kreslins to share more details about this weekend’s “Called By Name” event.

Morning Light continues our "Catholic Kids Questions" segment with Part 2 of a lively conversation between Gabe and Dcn. David Shackley from Holy Apostles in Meridian...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 

Morning Light presents a special episode of Faith & Feasts as Teresa Zepeda highlights the book "All About Lent" by talking with the author Katie Bogner, who has been a trusted source for many of Teresa's liturgical celebrations over the years! Tune in and find out why...

Morning Light presents our weekly "Blessed & Beautiful" segment - this week, Taryn Kammeraad shares her thoughts on marriage. Among the questions she answers: What do you believe is the most important quality for a successful marriage? What are some practical tips for maintaining a strong marriage? How has your faith influenced your marriage? What advice would you give those considering marriage?

Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, joins Morning Light to share the not-yet-published Annual Report of what SVdP did this past year with our radio audience. Tune in and hear some impressive numbers from home visits, the food pantry and of course the re-entry program.  The report will be made public late at their website: www.svdpid.org 

Morning Light welcomes Shannon & Shelly Batman to talk about next week’s Marriage Enrichment Event at St. John’s Cathedral. Two sessions on Friday the 14th (5:30-9pm) and two sessions on Saturday the 15th (Noon-4pm). $10 per person which includes all sessions along with snacks & beverages. Contact the Cathedral office to register.

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as part of Morning Light.  Today, Mary Ellen Nourse talks with Friar Mario Serrano, Vocation Director for the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Province of Our Lady of Consolation.

Morning Light continues our "Catholic Kids Questions" segment as Gabe has a lively conversation with Dcn. David Shackley from Holy Apostles in Meridian...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 

The series for this month is our annual FOCUS in February where each week we will talk with a missionary from one of the three Idaho university campuses. To kick off the series, Morning Light shares an encore of a recorded interview from last June with Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS.

Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light aimed at Catholic women. Today, Diana Carrillo joins the conversation, sharing her thoughts on New Year's resolutions and developing a better relationship with Jesus.

Morning Light welcomes back Eddie Trask, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho.

Marty Karpiel from the Order of Malta joins Morning Light to talk more about the Order along with an event they are sponsoring - the World Day of the Sick Mass for Annointing - coming to St. John's Cathedral on Saturday, February 8th at 10:00am.

During our weekly "Sacred Music" segment, Morning Light introduces you to Andrea Thomas - a member of The Vigil Project. In June, this incredible group of musicians is coming to tour much of Idaho - ready to share their ministry work with our Salt & Light Radio family!

Morning Light welcomes back Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse for a bonus edition of Vocations Focus as they talk to Fr. Caleb Cunningham from the Diocese of Baker.

Catholic Kids Questions is a segment heard during Morning Light. Today, part 2 of Gabe Ryan's conversation with Mary Wax…’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 

Morning Light wraps up our Monday morning series for the month of January - which is Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month. Debbie Kraft, chair of the Canyon County Anti-Trafficking Task Force, gives us a snapshot of what this looks like across the Treasure Valley.

Dan Long, Idaho (Red) State Co-Coordinator of Braver Angels, joins Morning Light today to share more about this group. Learn more at www.BraverAngels.org  Also, a sneak peek at the Good Friday Cross Walk on April 18th.

Morning Light welcomes back Chris Massarro from Biking For Babies. Chris shares some of the stories of places he's traveled to and shares about people he's encountered. If you're interested in joining, or financially supporting, this incredible ministry...visit www.bikingforbabies.com 

Morning Light welcomes back Chris Kreslins now with Vianney Vocations. Having recently entered into an agreement with the Diocese of Boise, Chris shares how people can help generate more interest and awareness for priestly vocations across Idaho. Learn more at Fr. Nathan Dail's new website:  https://idahovocations.com

Part 1 of Gabe Ryan's conversation with Mary Wax as Morning Light continues our segment "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 

Stanlynne Mixayphone from Shared Hope International returns to Morning Light to share more details on this being Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month. Part 3 of this month-long series covers how to bring justice to this situation.  Learn more at www.SharedHope.org 

Morning Light talks with Dr. Christina Francis, keynote speaker for the upcoming Boise March for Life, this Saturday at 1:30pm on the steps of the Idaho Statehouse.

Blessed & Beautiful is a new segment on Morning Light, aimed at Catholic women. Today, Diann Scheetz shares her thoughts on the New Year and developing a relationship with Christ in 2025.

Every other Friday, Morning Light sits down with a representative from Catholic Charities of Idaho. Today, Hope talks with David Lach, a counselor with CCI.

In this encore presentation of Catholic Book Club, Morning Light talks with Karlo Broussard, apologist for Catholic Answers Live, about his new book "The Saints Pray For You."

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as a part of Morning Light. Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with MaryLou Molitor from the St. Vianney Society about the Men in Black calendars.

Stanlynne Mixayphone joins Morning Light to continue this month’s series, focusing on Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month… based on Shared Hope International's 3-prong approach: Last week, we talked about Prevention & Awareness - this week, “Restoration.”  www.SharedHope.org to learn more.

Morning Light welcomes back Mareesa Rule, Development Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, who introduces us to Beth Bishop, new Retail Marketing Manager! The ladies recap the end of 2024 and share some exciting news for this new year.

In this encore presentation of Catholic Kids Questions, Gabe Ryan talks with Fr. Caleb Vogel as Morning Light continues our new segment…’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 

During today's "Passionately Pro-Life" segment, Morning Light introduces you to Olivia Wieber who participated in last summer's Biking For Babies event. Olivia rode from Charlotte, NC to Washington DC to help raise money for Birthright of Boise.

Taryn Kammeraad joins Morning Light once again for our weekly Blessed & Beautiful segment. This month, our theme is “Relationship with Jesus in 2025” as Taryn shares the ways she feels called to share her faith and serve others in 2025. Also, tips on how to deal with feelings of spiritual dryness or distance from Jesus and her favorite hymns/worship songs about Jesus.

Morning Light is very pleased to rekindle our connection with Catholic Charities of Idaho. This year, we will be talking with different representatives from CCI every other Friday opposite our time with the Idaho Catholic Register. Today, to kick off the New Year, we welcome back Eddie Trask, Executive Director. 

Morning Light offers an encore of Catholic Book Club, taken from Friday,  Nov. 8th talking about the new book "Christmas in Heaven" by Anthony DeStefano

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!

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 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!

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 

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 

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 

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.

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!

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.

During this "Best of" Morning Light for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, we talk with Molly Boll - founder of www.CatholicPrayerPartners.org - about the history and inspiration behind this movement.

Catholic Kids Questions returns to Morning Light! Today, Gabe Ryan talks with Fr. Ben Uhlenkott , Pastor of Risen Christ parish in Boise…’cuz Catholic Kids want to know! Submit your kids’ questions  for future episodes on our website under the Contact Us tab at…https://saltandlightradio.com/catholic-kids-questions 

Morning Light talks with Tim Schwarzenberger, CFA with Inspire Investing during our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment. Tim shares details on the battle being engaged against pharmacies dispensing mifepristone thus causing stores such as Costco, Walmart, Kroger and others from entering into the politically-charged abortion drug marketplace.

Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light aimed at Catholic women. Today, Diana Carrillo talks about the subject of “Balancing Life” (especially during the holidays). How can we shut out the secular world and share the Christ-centered traditions of this season with our family?

Dcn. Gene Fadness joins Morning Light to talk about the EnCourage and Courage ministries that have recently started in the Diocese of Boise. For more information, please contact Dcn. Gene or Father Toto by emailing CourageIdaho@rcdb.org or call 208-342-1311 Ext. #5125 to leave a message.

Morning Light presents "Catholic Book Club" with our moderator today - Julie Onderko, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is an inspirational Catholic speaker and the host of the radio show “Your Next Mission from God” on Mater Dei Radio in Portland. Julie is the author of two books published by Sophia Institute Press: “Discover Your Next Mission from God” and “Holy Handmaids of the Lord; Women Saints who Won the Battle for Souls.” She recently launched her YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@JulieOnderko 

Here are links to the two books:

https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Handmaids-Lord-Saints-Battle/dp/162282721X

https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-Next-Mission-God/dp/1622822617

"Vocations Focus" is heard the first and third Thursday of each month during Morning Light. Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with Linda Geidel, the wife of Dcn. Verne Geidel. What is it like being a Deacon's wife?  What are some of the challenges and what have been the rewards over the years?  Tune in to this interesting story of a couple married for 55+ years!

Morning Light welcomes back Lori Hadacek Chaplin to talk about We Care Idaho, the safe haven laws, and how Idaho is the most pro-adoption state. Lori is a professional writer, pro-life advocate, mother of four, and a St. Paul’s parishioner. We Care Idaho has produced a couple of videos you may want to view:

Rachel Gehring provides our "Blessed & Beautiful" segment of Morning Light today, talking about how to balance life (especially during the holidays) Is that even possible this time of year?  Can we find advice about balance in Scripture?  What can people practically do to find balance and peace? Tune in and learn more!

Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, joins Morning Light once again to update our listeners on upcoming community events including: 

• Thanksgiving Food Boxes

• Christmas Toy Store

• Cookies for Corrections

Morning Light welcomes Margaret Hampton &  Alicia Ritter today to talk about the Seminarian Endowment Fund. For more information, look at page #13 from the most recent Idaho Catholic Register.

Morning Light presents an extended interview of today's "Catholic Kids Questions." While here for the recent Idaho Catholic Women's Conference, Sister Mary Madeline Todd sat down with Gabe and answered questions covering a wide array of topics...cuz Catholic kids want to know!

Morning Light welcomes back Sister Paesie Philippe, founder of the Kizito Family of Haiti, who is visiting Boise for some fundraising at St. Mark’s on Nov 9 at 6:00pm in Donoghue Hall and again at the Monastery of Our Lady of Ephesus at 10:00am on Nov 10.

Morning Light is very pleased to welcome back Anthony DeStefano to moderate today's "Catholic Book Club" segment. His new book Christmas in Heaven was released 9/17/24 from Sophia Institute Press and talks about death and grieving, Heaven, the saints and angels, and of course, Christmas!  Learn more at: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/christmas-in-heaven

Vocations Focus is heard on the first and third Thursday of the month on Morning Light, hosted by Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse. Today, they talk to Dcn. Floyd Loomis from Our Lady of the Lake in McCall about his new book "Refined" which discusses his journey into the Catholic faith.

Catholic Kids Questions is a part of Morning Light hosted by Gabe Ryan asking questions of key people in the Faith cuz Catholic kids want to know! Today, it's part 2 of Gabe's conversation with Dcn. Scott Pearhill, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register and a permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Boise.

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as part of Morning Light. This is one of those special months with a 5th Thursday, so Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse join us to talk with Sister Elfie Del Rosario, FMA from the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.

With October being Respect Life Month, Morning Light presents Catholic Kids Questions - this is an encore, part 2 of Gabe's conversation with the Sisters of Life this past summer.

Today on Faith & Feasts, Teresa Zepeda talks with special guest, Peter Vendituoli from FindtheSaint.com, with a special offer for Morning Light listeners.

Jason Evert has a double feature event this Sunday in Idaho Falls! Today, he joins Morning Light to talk about his ministry work, how it's being received by young people and some of the challenges that lie ahead.

Morning Light presents Catholic Book Club as Hope interviews Dr. Andrew Abela about his new book "Superhabits!" available through Sophia Institute Press.

Fr. John Mosier, pastor of St. Mark's Catholic Community in Boise, stops by Morning Light today to further discuss vocational discernment.

With October being Respect Life Month, Morning Light presents the very first episode of Catholic Kids Questions, which is part 1 of a conversation Gabe had with the Sisters of Life.

Morning Light introduces you to Atalie Snyder, Director of Community Outreach at Stanton International. Learn more about Stanton and some touching stories from Stanton clients. Plus, an exciting Diaper Drive with the Human Bean locations across the Treasure Valley.