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.

Wes & Armalene Matson, Part 2 (St. John's)

Wes & Armalene Matson, Part 1 (St. John's)

Neil & Jodi Burns (St. John's Cathedral)

Jayne Teske (St. John's Cathedral)

Jim Kwaterski (St. John's Cathedral)

Jennifer Alles (St. John's Cathedral)

Memo Gutierrez (St. John's Cathedral)

Fr. German Osario (St. John's Cathedral)

Fr. Dat Vu (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Peter Thomas (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Brian Beall (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Teresa DeVino (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Mike Schauble (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Bethany Calley (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Sheryl Morton Saye (St. John Paul II)

Fr. Nelson Cintra (St. John Paul II, Idaho Falls)

Dcn. Wence Rodriques (St. John Paul II, Idaho Falls)

Terry Franich (Our Lady of the Valley)

Fr. Onyema Okorie, Part 2 (Our Lady of the Valley)

Fr. Onyema Okorie, Part 1 (Our Lady of the Valley)

Carey Crist - Immaculate Conception parish in Buhl

Fr. Evarist Shiyo - Immaculate Conception parish in Buhl

Betty Maciel (St. Jerome's)

Dcn. Ramey & Paula Uriarte, Part 2 (Risen Christ)

Dcn. Ramey & Paula Uriarte, Part 1 (Risen Christ)

Sharleen Thurston (Risen Christ)

Audrey Weiss (Risen Christ)

Cindy Patterson (Risen Christ)

Marshall Suchar (Risen Christ)

Morning Light presents "Blessed & Beautiful" - a new segment dedicated to Catholic women. Today, Taryn Kammeraad joins us to discuss this month’s topic “Forming Opinions.” 

Herminia Martinez (St. Paul's)

Daniel Ramirez (St. Paul's)

Robert & Tina Martinez (St. Paul's)

Fr. Justin Brady, part 2 (St. Paul's)

Fr. Justin Brady, part 1 (St. Paul's)

Barb Bentley (St. Paul's)

Steve Greene (St. Paul's)

Michele Robinson (St. Paul's)

David Lloyd (St. Paul's)

Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ (Spokane Retreat)

Fr. Johannes (Verbum Spei)

Peg Gehring (Sts. Peter & Paul)

Steve Romero (Holy Apostles)

Gina Schmidt (Holy Apostles)

Katie Pieplow (Holy Apostles)

Elaine Millar (Holy Apostles)

Joe Cardona (Holy Apostles)

Bethany Alger (St. Ignatius Catholic School, Meridian)

Rob Martin (Holy Apostles)

Amy Urian (Holy Apostles)

Lylia Flager (Holy Apostles)

Laura Plein (Our Lady of Limerick, Glenns Ferry)

Janelle Sams (Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mtn. Home)

Cecilia Mortensen (Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mtn. Home)

Miguel Amezola (St. Edward's)

Father Pavel (St. Edward's)

David Gafne (St. Edward's)

Bill Teske (EWTN Conference)

Daniel DiSilva (Divine Mercy Image)

Keith Pettyjohn & Tom Lowther (KRIF Tower Project)

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month as part of Morning Light. Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with Loretta Ruch from the Cathedral Vocations Team, talking about (among other things) plans for the upcoming National Vocations Week, Nov. 3-9.

Marshall Boyland (St. Mark's)

Mary Glenn (St. Mark's)

Dcn. Chris Privon (St. Mark's)

Emily Naugle (St. Mark's)

Cory Leinberger (St. Mark's)

Donna Gordon, Principal of St. Mark's School