"Vocations Focus" is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as part of the Morning Light program. Today, Mary Ellen Nourse & our own Hope Ryan catch up with the Sisters of Life during their whirlwind tour of the Diocese of Boise. Sister Catherine Joy Marie, Sister Lumen Gloriae and Sister Magdalene Teresa Mercy share their respective vocation stories and what led them to join the Sisters of Life.

Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light, looking at the issues that affect Catholic men in today's culture. Pat King talks with David Fortin, who is recovering from a recent surgery in today's installment.

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. This week, Teresa continues her month-long series focusing on the upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveling across southern Idaho May 27-31.

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, Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise talks about suicide prevention & awareness.

"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 SE Boise. Today, the story of Abraham hosting the three strangers. To reflect that feast - Brian & Hope enjoy some steak, bread, cheese and olives.

Alanna Burg & John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light today to continue their new series on Galatians.

Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, joins Morning Light today to continue our discussion on modern Faith & Science, Eucharistic Miracles, and Truth. 

During this month of May, devoted to Our Lady, Morning Light presents as series with the Sisters of Divine Grace. Today is part 2 of our series with Mother Mary Paul & Sister Mary Agnes. On the heels of Mother's Day, we discuss the Blessed Virgin Mary's motherhood.

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

During this week's "Sacred Music" segment, John Vitz from Angelus Music joins Morning Light to talk about Mother's Day.

Gina Schmidt returns to Morning Light with our Faith Community Nursing segment. The month of May is dedicated to skin cancer awareness. What is skin cancer and what are the most common or most dangerous types? What are the risk factors? How can we detect then how is it treated?  Is there actually a patron saint for skin cancer or skin diseases? Tune in and find out!

"The Catholic Attic" is a monthly segment where Morning Light blows the dust off of the trinkets and treasures of our Faith, along with the help of Fr. Justin Brady - Pastor of St. Paul's parish in Nampa. Today, we talk about the word "encounter" and all that can mean to the Christian experience.

"Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King and David Fortin. Today, the topic is "unintended consequences."

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. She kicks off a month-long series about the upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage coming through southern Idaho at the end of this month. Today, focusing on the events taking place May 27th & 28th in Ontario, Fruitland, Emmett and Boise.

"Catholic Counseling" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  From Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Dr. Joe Lipetzky to share thoughts on the topic of "Loyalty"  as found in the book "Building Character" by David Isaacs.

"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 SE Boise. Today, while Brian & Hope enjoy some delicious barley with apples, figs and cinnamon...Chef Lou reads from the Book of Deuteronomy 8:8, highlighting the seven species: wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranates, olive (oil), and date (date honey). Only the first fruits were acceptable offerings in the Temple.

Josh Andrus & John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to launch a new series on the Letter to the Galatians.

Eric Meyer returns to Morning Light talking today about incense. Sometimes a controversial topic in parishes across the country, Eric shares his research on the subject which changed his view on its use.

During this month of May, which is devoted to the Blessed Mother. Morning Light presents Mother Mary Paul & Sister Mary Agnes from the Sisters of Divine Grace talking more about Our Lady.

Morning Light welcomes back our Passionately Pro-Life advocate, Emily Naugle, who discusses the new pro-life legislation in the state of Florida and does some myth-busting on what people are saying against it.

Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light to continue his series on the paragraphs in the Catechism pertaining to marriage. [CCC #1643]

Ken Jercha from Holy Apostles was unavailable for Morning Light today, so we offer this BEST OF segment taken from May 4, 2023.

Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King & David Fortin. Today, part 3 of their look at the famous speech - "The Man in the Arena."

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. First off today, we take a look at the first week of May. Then, Plenary Indulgence Alert!  This is in regards to the upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Teresa also continues her look at Saints and their love for the Eucharist - this morning, St. Francis Xavier Cabrini.

Morning Light welcomes back Mary Jo Dickson from Our Lady of the Rosary parish in SE Boise along with special guest: EWTN radio host Coleen Kelly Mast! Several events are coming up, including this Thursday, May 2nd - a live, Love Ed webinar. Then on May 19-20, Coleen will actually BE in Boise for an adult retreat called “The Four Heart Healthy Habits of Holiness“ and a couple more Love Ed seminars "Raising kids that are Strong, Smart and Pure” for fathers & sons and mothers & daughters with preteens. Learn more and register at www.olrboise.org  

"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. Chef could not be with us this morning so we jumped into the Way Back Machine to retrieve this "Best of" segment from April 19, 2022 talking about SEEDS!

Alanna Burg and Josh Andrus from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light today to conclude their series on the Letter to the Ephesians…wrapping up with Chapter 6:10-20

Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, joins Morning Light to discuss modern Faith & Science, Eucharistic Miracles, and Truth. He also shares details from his recent pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes.

Morning Light welcomes back Tracy Hall, Executive Director of Treasure Valley Path, to share more details on the mission, the many staff and volunteers, how it's funded and how YOU can get more involved. Learn more at www.TreasureValleyPath.org 

Salt & Light Catholic Radio now presents “Jesus the Bridegroom” as Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage shares more about this divine love story between Christ and His bride - the Church.  Based on the second book by Dr. Brant Pitre, Sister Beverly helps us see the entire history of salvation - from Mount Sinai to Mount Calvary. Today’s episode looks closer into The Passion of the Messiah. To learn more about the ministry work of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

Morning Light welcomes back Emily Woodham, Assistant Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, to walks us through the latest edition hot off the press!

Mary Jane Zuzolo joins Morning Light during Catholic Book Club to share her latest book “Unveiling the Sixth Station of the Cross: Reparation to the Holy Face, Mother of All Devotions” available through Sophia Institute Press.

https://sophiainstitute.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b08c16feae130c0b4312d5ceb&id=46976a49d9&e=9f6e42a06b

Cathryn Gardner, Music Minister from Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise joins Morning Light to share a sample liturgy plan for the Rite of Confirmation, to celebrate and honor all the recently and about to be Confirmed in our Diocese!

Come Holy Ghost - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zyR5m06kEo

Psalm 104: Lord Send Out Your Spirit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t18fatkHXL4

Holy Spirit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q7hMfmVL3

Veni, Sancte, Spiritus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeCGI4NUukY

Go Ye Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35BMxD2aMWo 

April is Move More Month and April 1st was National Walking Day so Cari Moodie joins Morning Light to tell us why walking is a great exercise for everyone!

Morning Light introduces you to Michael Scherer - who works for a large radio station in Washington D.C.  What is it like being in the radio industry during modern times? Michael also serves as a Lector - how is that compared to radio broadcasting? Tune in and find out!

Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King & David Fortin. Today, part 2 of their series on "The Man in the Arena."

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda, taking a look at the saints & feast days we have in the days ahead.

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, we introduce you to Jarrod Crump from Meridian Advanced Psychiatry. Learn more at https://catholictherapistsidaho.org 

Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-in and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  Today, Brian & Hope enjoy a radish salad while we learn about Jesus' teaching on the vine & the branches.

Alanna Burg & John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to continue their series on the Letter to the Ephesians…today, Chapter 6, verses 1-9.

Eric Meyer returns to Morning Light with a funny story of how our Catholic faith looks like to the secular culture. Over the weekend, during a special Deacon formation retreat, Eric and his fellow third-years were peppered with questions inside a hotel lobby! Do we know our faith well enough to properly respond to those who are curious about what Catholicism is all about?

Fr. Nelson Cintra returns to Morning Light to conclude our series for April talking about Exodus 90. Today's focus is on "Asceticism."

Mother Mary Paul and Sister Mary Agnes from the Sisters of Divine Grace were in town and stopped by Morning Light to bless us with a visit and to discuss a variety of different topics! Here is part 2 of that conversation...

Mother Mary Paul and Sister Mary Agnes from the Sisters of Divine Grace were in town and stopped by Morning Light to bless us with a visit and to discuss a variety of different topics!

Kris Foster, Music Director of St. Mark’s Catholic Community, provides our Sacred Music segment today on Morning Light. Kris talks about "The Peace of Christ" then we play the song "Peace" from her CD, Harmony.

Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light to continue his series on the paragraphs in the Catechism pertaining to marriage. Today - CCC #1642,

Man Cave - Pat King & David Fortin (Man in the Arena)

Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Matt to Morning Light!

 Cooking With Scripture - Chef Lou Aaron

Anita Moore & Pam Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to continue their series on the Letter to the Ephesians.

Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, couldn't be with Morning Light today so we found this BEST OF episode from Jan. 23, 2023 discussing modern Faith & Science, Eucharistic Miracles, and Truth.

Morning Light continues our series for the month of April on Exodus 90. Today, Fr. Nelson Cintra talks about part 3 - "Fraternity."

"Jesus the Bridegroom" (Part 9) - Sister Beverly

Idaho Catholic Register - Dcn. Scott Pearhill, Editor  

 Catholic Book Club - "Joseph's Workshop" by Julia Wade

John Vitz, Angelus Music

Gina Schmidt

Dr. Ryan Hanning

Fr. Justin Brady

Man Cave Pat King, David Fortin & Trace Chamberlain (part 2)

Teresa Zepeda

Kathy Edwards of Cornerstone Psychological Associates   

John Keenan and Anita Moore from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to continue their series on the Letter to the Ephesians.

Eric Meyer returns to Morning Light talking about Catholicism in Our Culture. Today, he talks with Hope Ryan about...HOPE!

     Morning Light continues our series for the month of April on Exodus 90. Today, Fr. Nelson Cintra talks about part 2 - "Prayer."

     Salt & Light Catholic Radio presents “Jesus the Bridegroom” as Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage shares more about this divine love story between Christ and His bride - the Church.  Based on the second book by Dr. Brant Pitre, Sister Beverly helps us see the entire history of salvation - from Mount Sinai to Mount Calvary. Today’s episode asks the question: “Are the Samaritan People Betrothed to the Bridegroom Messiah?” To learn more about the ministry work of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

     Ken Jercha from Holy Apostles music ministry joins Morning Light to share two songs. One is called Mary, Mary and talks about Mary Magdalene's discovery of the empty tomb on Easter Sunday.  The second is in preparation for this coming Divine Mercy Sunday.

     Morning Light welcomes Mike & Jill Schauble to talk about the upcoming Idaho Family Camp - Faith, Family and Fun in the Catholic Tradition. This year's camp will run July 11th through the 14th at Camp John Paul II in beautiful Cascade, ID.  Registration opens up Divine Mercy Sunday (April 7) at 1:00pm Mountain time (Noon Pacific) at their website: www.IdahoFamilyCamp.org 

     Kick off your work boots and pull up a boulder!  Morning Light presents "Man Cave" - a weekly segment discussing the issues that affect Catholic men in today’s culture.  Your favorite cavemen - Pat King and David Fortin - talk with special guest Trace Chamberlain about his journey of faith.

     "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. With a new month, Teresa talks about what this month is dedicated to and what the Pope's intentions are for April. Plus, she shares some fun ideas on how to continue our Easter celebration

     "Catholic Counseling" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  From Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Dr. Joe Lipetzky, talking today about flexibility based on the book Character Building by David Isaacs.

     "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. Chef could not be with us this morning and so this "Best of" segment is from March 29, 2022 talking about little triangular pockets.

     John Keenan & Josh Andrus from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to continue their series on the Letter to the Ephesians…today, Chapter 4, verses 17-32.

     Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, joins Morning Light today to continue our discussion on modern Faith & Science, Eucharistic Miracles, and Truth. With today being Easter Monday, Dr. French discusses the Shroud of Turin - the burial cloth described in the Gospel reading from yesterday's Mass.

     Fr. Nelson Cintra provides our Morning Light series for the month of April, discussing the Exodus 90 program. What is it, what is it not and is it more than cold showers? Fr. Nelson gives us a overall view in this first part of this series.

     Morning Light kicks off Easter Monday with our "Passionately Pro-Life" advocate, Emily Naugle, to share her heartfelt story of a miscarriage from Easter of 2016. How is honoring miscarried babies a pro-life thing to do? What can people do to honor their lost children?  Tune in and find out!

     Cathryn Gardner, Music Director for Our Lady of the Rosary in east Boise, joins Morning Light today to provide our Sacred Music segment. In honor of Holy Week, she shares music for the Triduum - there are so many parts to the liturgy that are only celebrated this weekend:

We Glory in Your Cross - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm5KdlhSbEg

O Sacred Head Surrounded - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LCoNTTL-s

Most Holy Night (Dan Schutte) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m89Y98txsjE 

Victimae Paschali Laudes - https://youtu.be/Vfcp19WpXxU?si=QABVNfi5ST0sjGiD

Gloria (Rutter) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtIDXvqjyjo 

     Morning Light presents our Faith Community Nursing segment, hosted this week by Cari Moodie.  Did you know that almost 300 people a year in Idaho die from a fall?! Cari shares more staggering stats on falls, the risk factors that lead to falling plus some prevention tips to make your home safer.  Reach out to the Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare to learn how to become Fit and Fall Proof, or contact your parish to see if they offer classes on the subject.

     "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King & David Fortin. This week is part 2 of the converasation dealing with the Confiteor Prayer.

     Morning Light goes back into the audio archives - this “Blast From the Past" segment is from March 22, 2016 as Fr. Justin Brady and Fr. Caleb Vogel walk us through Holy Week in this encore presentation of Collar Talk.  

To hear the show in its entirety, click on this link:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/saltandlightradio/CollarTalk_032216-PODCAST.mp3   

     "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. Today, she looks ahead to the Triduum and then takes a closer look at Spy Wednesday. 

     Cathleen Booth is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in private practice. She is also the founder of a non-profit organization called the Association of Idaho Catholic Mental Health Professionals.  Morning Light talks with her about this Association and also a new free resource designed to help Catholics find mental health help in Idaho: https://catholictherapistsidaho.org 

     "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise. With today being Holy Tuesday, Brian & Hope enjoy some delicious "Charoset" - a mixture of apple, nuts, spices & wine - while Chef discusses a seder meal and the meanings behind the different sections of the traditional plate.

     Pamila Jaszkowiak & Josh Andrus from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light today to continue their series on the Letter to the Ephesians…today, Chapter 4, verses 1-17.

     Eric Meyer returns to Morning Light with a unique new series that looks at how our Catholic faith permeates our culture in ways you may be unaware of! How many Catholic prayers are there? Today, Eric shares a hilarious story of how he stumbled across a shrine, disguised as a tool shed, filled with people praying every kind of Catholic prayer you could think of!

     Morning Light concludes our "Lessons on Lent" series as Fr. Tim Segert, Parochial Vicar at St. John’s Cathedral, give us Part #4 on the topic of “ALMSGIVING.” 

     From Treasure Valley Teens 4 Life, Morning Light welcomes back Athena Galaz - raising awareness on all of the forms of euthanasia, what the Church has to say about it and how Natural Law plays into the discussion.

     Salt & Light Catholic Radio presents “Jesus the Bridegroom” as Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage shares more about this divine love story between Christ and His bride - the Church.  Based on the second book by Dr. Brant Pitre, Sister Beverly helps us see the entire history of salvation - from Mount Sinai to Mount Calvary. Today’s episode introduces us to Chapter 3 - “The Woman at the Well.”  To learn more about the ministry work of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

     Emily Woodham fills in for Dcn. Scott Pearhill to walk our Morning Light audience through the latest issue of the Idaho Catholic Register hot off the press.  If you do not currently subscribe, visit the website of the Diocese of Boise:  https://www.catholicidaho.org/communications  

     Mareesa Rule, Development Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, stops by Morning Light to proudly announce that it’s Subaru Season! Yesterday, the 2024 Subaru Car Raffle launched at www.svdpid.org  This year, there will be THREE cars up for grabs - tickets are $100 each but only 2,100 will be sold so get yours now.  You have a 1 in 700 chance of winning a new car!

     Kris Foster, Music Director for St. Mark’s Catholic Community, stops by Morning Light to talk today about the days of Holy Week.

Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light to continue his series on the paragraphs in the Catechism pertaining to marriage.

     Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King & David Fortin. Today is part 1 of their look at the Confiteor prayer. Most of the time, our confessions focus on the things that we have done (wrong) but have we thought about the things we've failed to do for others?

     Teresa Zepeda returns to Morning Light with "Faith & Feasts," focusing today on Palm Sunday. Besides hearing about The Passion at Mass on Sunday, what are some other ways you can observe the beginning of Holy Week?  Teresa shares ideas on food, movies, games and more!

     "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, Matt from Cornerstone Psychological Associates discusses the topic of anxiety.

     "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary. As Brian & Hope chomp on a huge wedge of Romaine lettuce drizzled in dressing and sprinkled with almond slivers, Chef conducts another delicious Bible study as we prepare for Palm Sunday.

     Morning Light welcomes back Alanna Burg & Pamila Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans to continue their series on the Letter to the Ephesians.

     Morning Light welcomes back Dr. Scott French, one of the Directors at The Magis Center, joins us to continue our discussion on Faith & Science, Eucharistic Miracles, and Truth