Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network joins us during Morning Light to discuss ways to contact your legislators about important topics.  Also, how to become a better informed voter come 2020.  Remember, politicians work for us - how can we take back control of our government?

   Morning Light was blessed to have two of the biggest names in the pro-life movement join us live in the St. Gabriel Studio:  Fr. Frank Pavone (National Director) and Janet Morana (Executive Director) from Priests for Life!

   Rich Meyers joins Morning Light via webcam - a licensed counselor and Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho’s office in Idaho Falls.  CCI is launching a new e-Counseling pilot program.  What exactly is e-counseling?  Is it effective? What are the advantages?  Tune in and find out!

   Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life calls into Morning Light to promote a big event on Sunday, August 4th at 3:00pm - the dedication of the new Stanton Health Care Center in Meridian.

   Chris & Joseph from the St. Vincent de Paul dining hall on Overland Road stop by Morning Light to share more about this wonderful ministry providing healthy meals to those who are food-insecure.

   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - stops by Morning Light once again.  This episode discusses the "Common App" - also, prompts your student should use when writing college essays.  More information can be found at www.TheCoachingEducator.com

   "Music for the Soul" is heard every other week on Morning Light, hosted by Catholic recording artist, Jaime Thietten.  This edition, Jaime steps into the "praise & worship" realm with the popular song Blessed Be Your Name.

   VOCATIONS FOCUS is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month on Morning Light.  During this episode, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with Fr. Camilo Garcia, pastor of Corpus Christi parish in Fruitland.  

"Passionately Pro-Life" with Emily Naugle during Morning Light.

   Blaine Conzotti, Director of Advocacy for the Family Policy Alliance of Idaho, stops by Morning Light to talk about the diversity and inclusion controversy at Boise State University.  Also, the social effects of playing the lottery and the recent Planned Parenthood shakeup.

   Morning Light has featured a special summer series on "Investigating Spirituality."  This morning we visit with Fr. Hugh Feiss - Benedictine at the Monastery of the Ascension in Jerome, Idaho.

   A surprise for our "Faithful Friday" - two lovely ladies in the St. Gabriel Studio to talk about young adult ministry.  Teresa Nygard and Natalie Nathan drop by Morning Light to share some great information as they gear up for the return of college students. 

   "Catholic Book Club" is heard every other Friday on Morning Light.  This episode, Ronda Baines is the moderator, discussing “Divine Intimacy” - a book of reflections centered on Carmelite spirituality.  

   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - drops by Morning Light with a special guest.

   Mark & Whitni speak with Fr. Nathan Dail, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Boise, during Morning Light's weekly segment on vocations and discernment.

   During this week's Pro-Life segment of Morning Light, we talk about NaProTECHNOLOGY (Natural Procreative Technology) is a new women's health science.  MaryLou Molitor brings along a special guest to discuss the science and how it's helping her.

   Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network stops by Morning Light.

   Catholic Charities of Idaho joins Morning Light every other week.  Today we feature Wendy Lahmon - the Program Director for the Pathways to Progress service unit, speaking about the type of work they do.

    Grant from St. Vincent de Paul stops by Morning Light to recap a long list of exciting events that help the ministry.  www.svdpid.org to learn more!

   Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month on Morning Light.  During this episode, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse talk with MaryLou Molitor from the St. John Vienny Society.

   Morning Light presents a weekly segment on "Marriage & Family Life" on Thursday's program.  Filling in for Jay Wonacott today, Alanna Burg steps into the St. Gabriel Studio to share the joys and challenges of being a military family.

   During the weekly Pro-Life segment of Morning Light, Karen Simkins brings a special guest, Tami Koenig.  Tami recently wrote a Letter to the Editor of the Idaho Statesman.  She shares the letter and her reasons for writing it plus Karen talks about Sidewalk Advocates: an update on training and a couple of quick stories about the kinds of folks they run into.

   Morning Light concludes our special summer series on Human Trafficking as Christian Welp and Merikay Jost interview Doug Alles, Executive Director from Catholic Charities of Idaho.  During his time in Portland, Mr. Alles had first-hand experience in dealing with this problem and helping women out of difficult situations.

   Morning Light is doing a special summer series on Spiritual Direction.  Today, Kevin Laughlin shares what a spiritual director is NOT - not a fixer, not a counselor, etc.

   Morning Light features a Parish Nursing segment every other week.  This episode features Gina Schmidt discussing the subject of dehydration, timely during these hot summer days.

   The Coaching Educator, Rebecca M. Carroll, stops by Morning Light to launch a new series about student-athletes.  Summertime means lots of athletic camps in our area as students prepare for Fall sports.  How can students and parents "ca$h in" on athletic talent?  Tune in and find out!

   During the weekly pro-life segment of Morning Light, we invite Melissa Hemphill from Silent No More back to the St. Gabriel Studio.  The theme of this month’s Shockwave is: “Healing the Survivors & Friends.”

   Teresa Zepeda returns with "Faith & Feasts" - a weekly segment of Morning Light that concentrates on the Saints of our faith and fun ways you and your family can celebrate.  This episode focuses on Saint Benedict.

   As a special summer series on Morning Light, we've been speaking with Merikay Jost and Christian Welp about human trafficking.  Today on the show, State Representative Brent Crane (District 13, Nampa) shares how the problem is being addressed in our local government.

   In our special summer series on Spiritual Direction, Kevin Laughlin returns to Morning Light to discuss "Questions to ask a Spiritual Director."

   Pat King & Josh Dickson host the weekly "Man Cave" segment on Morning Light.  This week, we should all pursue excellence but to do so - you need a coach.  To exercise our faith, perhaps seek out a spiritual director as a coach?

   Cathleen  Booth from Catholic Charities of Idaho stops by Morning Light to share more about how counseling can help people healing from trauma.

   In this episode of Morning Light, Emily Naugle returns with Passionately Pro-Life along with her husband Scott, who is a high school counselor and has a good deal of education in our topic today - Suicide Prevention.

   Morning Light introduces our listening audience to Blaine Conzotti - the new Director of Advocacy for the Family Policy Alliance of Idaho.

   Morning Light is taking the summer months to investigate different forms of spirituality.  Anthony White stops by to share more about the Carmelites

   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.

   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

"What is Spiritual Direction?"

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

   "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.

   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?

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

   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.

   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.

   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."

   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?

   "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.  

   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?  

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

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

Mikaela & Amelia share details about the TVT4L Spring Dance fundraiser

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

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

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

   "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.

   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.

   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.

   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.

   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?

   Josh Dickson from "Man Cave" stops by Morning Light to talk about spiritual warfare.

   "Catholic Book Club" is heard every other Friday during Morning Light.  During this edition, we actually get to talk with the author of the book we're featuring.  Dawn Eden Goldstein joins us on the telephone to share her book - "Sunday Will Never Be the Same: A Rock & Roll Journalist Opens Her Heart to God."  From her Jewish childhood to the music clubs of Greenwich Village to her conversion to Catholicism, this faith story spans over 35 years.

   During the “Marriage & Family Life” segment of Morning Light, Spencer Brookshier from Vita Pacis Planning talks about his faith-based financial planning business.  As a certified Dream Manager, he shares how he can bring peace into the families Vita Pacis serves.

   As National Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, Cathleen Booth, Licensed Professional Counselor with Catholic Charities of Idaho, joins Morning Light to talk about how counseling can help heal after abortion.

   Randy & Lenette Jackson from David's Hope Pregnancy Loss Ministry in Nampa.

Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network

   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, Pete Espil joins us via webcam.  When something goes sideways with our teens, the first question we should ask is "What happened?"  Listen to this segment and find out why.

   “Cooking With Scripture” is a weekly segment of Morning Light, usually hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, Owner of Westside Drive-In, also a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary in east Boise.  In this edition, Chef Lou shares more about juniper berries (which aren't really a berry at all?!)

"Tapas for a Cause" fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul

Tim Segert is a seminarian for the Diocese of Boise.

   Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network stops by Morning Light to discuss the Equality Act that recently passed the U.S. House.

   "Knights News" is a weekly segment of Morning Light that focuses on the great work being done by Knights of Columbus Councils across the State.  The Knights are heavily involved with Special Olympics and Shannon Reece stops by to share more about this wonderful organization.

   During our weekly spotlight of Catholic Education, Morning Light talks with Bridgit Arkoosh, Principal of Holy Family School in Couer d'Alene.  Instead of ties with one single parish like most of our Catholic Schools, three parishes come together to support Holy Family.

   Mike Caldwell, Principal at Bishop Kelly High School, drops by Morning Light to talk about the final week of classes, recent success by Spring sports teams, Graduation on Saturday and what to look forward in the 2019/20 school year.

   Morning Light sponsor Rob Sower from Sower Real Estate stops by to discuss the interesting realty market and also help promote the annual Apologhetti Camp in late July/early August.

   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - brings guest Jennifer Hovey from Huntington Learning Center in east Boise to talk about the importance of ACT and SAT test scores when it comes to college scholarship money.

   During Morning Light's weekly segment on Young Adults, Sam Graefe stops by to discuss NFP.  She and her husband have been using Natural Family Planning during their marriage of almost three years.  What are the benefits?  What are the misconceptions?

   "Catholic Book Club" is a segment heard every other week on Morning Light.  For this edition, Pam DiLucca is our moderator as we discuss the book, “In the School of the Holy Spirit” by Jacques Philippe - described as “A short but powerful guide to recognizing and fostering inspirations from the Holy Spirit.”  

   Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse interview Fr. Mariusz Majewski, Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle parish in Couer d'Alene, during the "Vocations Focus" segment of Morning Light.

   During our bi-monthly chat with Catholic Charities of Idaho, Morning Light talks with Richard Meyers, LPC - Regional Director of CCI's Idaho Falls office.  This is Mental Health Awareness Month - how can we help remove the stigma surrounding mental illness, which affects 1 in 5 Americans.

   Morning Light presents a weekly pro-life segment and this week, MaryLou Molitor begins an interesting conversation on NFP - Natural Family Planning.  What is it exactly?  How does it work?  Is it effective?  There is so much to cover - we ran out of time and hope to schedule her back next week to finish the information!

   Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network stops by Morning Light to discuss local politics affecting the faithful.  The recent passing of a SOGI ordinance to restrict discrimination in the City of Meridian has area Christians scratching their heads.  Why was it necessary?  How does it impact religious freedom?  What can we do next to overturn the decision?  

   John Keenan & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to share more about Mary, Mother of God, and her connection to the Dominican Order.

   Carina Van Pelt - Principal, Holy Rosary Catholic School in Idaho Falls - calls into Morning Light to share all the details of their wonderful family atmosphere.

   Morning Light talks with Stephany Herrera, Vice Principal for Academic Affairs at Bishop Kelly High School, discussing the senior class of 2019, their accomplishments and the upcoming graduation ceremony on May 25th

   Gene Fadness - Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register and a Deacon at St. Mary’s parish in Boise - stops by Morning Light with the latest edition hot off the press!

   "Church Do's & Dont's When It Comes to Millenials" as Brian asks Whitni about what young adults look for in their Catholic faith.  The answers may surprise you!

  Grant Breidenbach (Marketing Director) and Ralph May (Executive Director) from St. Vincent de Paul join us on Morning Light