The Rite of Ordination to Permanent Deacon from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise, ID.  Bishop Peter Christensen presides over this Mass, which ordained nine new men as Deacons for the Diocese of Boise.

   Morning Light welcomes back Dcn. Gene Fadness, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, who has the latest issue hot off the press.  

   Every other Thursday morning, Gina Schmidt provides our Parish Nursing segment of Morning Light. We didn't finish our talk on pain last time so this episode discusses: Are there other medications for pain management? Can diet play a part in our pain? Are there topicals on the market to manage pain? (and other questions as well)

   "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King and Josh Dickson.  This week - what do we change within ourselves to make things go from HAVE to go to Mass...to WANT to go to Mass?

   Morning Light offers a weekly pro-life segment on Wednesdays at 7:45am.  Today, we were blessed to be joined by Fr. Justin Brady in the St. Gabriel Studio.  Among the topics, when other people are involved in an abortion - are their souls in peril as well? How does Neo-gnosticism tie into abortion?

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  This episode focuses on St. Jerome who is celebrated Sept. 30th.

   "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, we’re joined by Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise.  Today’s topic: "How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers."

   David Charnock & Josh Andrus from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to share some insight as to what happens at their monthly meetings.  By the way, they meet the 3rd Saturday of each month @ 10am in St. Mark's parish in Boise.

   "Cooking With Scripture" - the most delicious Bible study you'll find on the radio - hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in east Boise. This week on Morning Light, we discuss "barley" both in scripture and on our plate, along with a yummy chocolate malt chaser.

   "Catholic Book Club" is heard every other Friday on Morning Light.  Pam DiLucca is our moderator today, talking about the book “From Fire by Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith” by Sohrab Ahmari.  Ahmari recounts his unlikely passage, from the strident Marxism and atheism of a youth misspent on both sides of the Atlantic to a moral and spiritual awakening prompted by the Mass.

   Jay Wonacott - Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise - stops by Morning Light to continue our series on Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis…today we break down paragraph #105.

   Morning Light welcomes back Jake Ineck, with special guest Tim Menhart.  These two are from Holy Apostles and perform a powerful praise song in studio - proper music provides the perfect soundtrack to enhance our worship during Mass.

   Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Josh Dickson and Pat King.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today, she teaches us about St. Padre Pio whose Feast Day is September 23rd.

   Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network stops by Morning Light to talk about House Bill 120, regarding sex education in Idaho schools.

   “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, we’re joined by Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise.  Do we have a soul?  Scientific studies now help to prove it!  Tune in and find out more about numerous stories regarding this subject.

   John Keenan & Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to continue their series on "Formation."  In this edition, they share the Pillars of the Order of Preachers: Prayer, Study, Preaching, Community and Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

   “COOKING WITH SCRIPTURE” is a weekly segment on 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.  Today, we learn what a caper is and enjoy a tasty spread made from them and crushed olives with extra virgin olive oil.  The lesson is about olives - starting back with Noah in Genesis and continuing to the prophecy of Jesus, regarding a shoot from Jesse's stump.  Listen and learn!

   Bishop Kelly All-School Mass, recorded at 9:30am on September 13, 2019 from the Carley Center in Boise...with Fr. Greg Vance, BK’s new school Chaplain, as celebrant.

   Whitni, Brian and Hope thumb through the latest edition of the Idaho Catholic Register during Morning Light.

   Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, visits Morning Light to continue our series on Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis…today, paragraphs #103 and 104.

   In the final minutes of today's Morning Light, we each share our memories of that terrible day 18 years ago.  Where were you?  What were your initial thoughts?  How did it personally affect you and your family?

   Gina Schmidt once again hosts our Parish Nursing segment heard every other Thursday on Morning Light.  In light of the rapid addiction statistics, Gina talks about opioid use and alternative forms of pain management.

   "Man Cave" - hosted by Pat King & Josh Dickson - is a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Today, they talk about the life of St. Benedict of Nursia.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today, she focuses on "The Most Holy Name of Mary." (Sept. 12th)  What's the history behind this Feast Day?  How can we celebrate with our families?

   In the St. Gabriel Studio, Morning Light welcomes back the Idaho Lay Dominicans -  John Keenan & David Charnock - as they continue their series on “Formation.”

   “COOKING WITH SCRIPTURE” is a weekly segment of Morning Light, host by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in east Boise.  Today's lesson is all about the fig.

   "Catholic Book Club" is heard every other Friday during Morning Light.  Alanna Burg joins us in studio this morning to moderate our discussion about: “Consoling the Heart of Jesus” by Fr. Michael Gaitley - A profound Do-it-yourself Retreat that brings you close to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in prayer and contemplation.

   Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott - Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise.  We continue our series on Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis...today discussing paragraph #102.

   Pat King hosts "Man Cave" - a weekly segment of Morning Light.  This week, we delve into the life of St. Augustine of Hippo.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today, she discusses St. Teresa of Calcutta and ways to observe and celebrate her Feast Day on September 5th.

   “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, we’re joined by Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, wrapping up his 3-part series on the book “Good Goats.”

   The Idaho Lay Dominicans make their weekly visit to Morning Light.  Today, Alanna Burg interviews Mike Turner regarding "Formation" - a big topic that may take several weeks to cover.

   "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.  Today's episode highlights the raisin.  

   Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott - Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise - as we continue our series on Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis...today, paragraph 101.

   Jake Ineck, music director from Holy Apostles parish in Meridian, stops by Morning Light for the "Sacred Music" segment.  Today, Jake shares five different versions of “Te Deum Laudamus."

   Gina Schmidt returns to Morning Light with Parish Nursing - today’s topic, one near and dear to our hearts ... SLEEP!  What are some of the major sleep disorders?  How much sleep should we be getting?  How can we improve our sleep?  Listen in and get some answers!

   "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, hosted by Pat King (OLV, Caldwell) and Josh Dickson (St. Mark's, Boise).  Today, they talk about "blind faith" and how a terrible sinner became one of the Church's greatest saints.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today's episode focuses on St. Gregory the Great.  Celebrate by listening to Gregorian chant while eating cherries!  Sound strange?  Listen in and find out the background of this "great" saint.

“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, we’re joined by Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise.  Her topic today - Marriage for Life Tips:   1) Listen to your Partner  2) Express your Feelings  3) Be Willing to Compromise  4) Stop Blaming the Other Person   5) Spend Some Time Apart if Necessary  6) Learn to Forgive and Forget  7) Find Some Common Goals  8) Display Random Acts of Kindness 

   "Knights News" is a weekly segment of Morning Light as we talk all things regarding the Knights of Columbus.  J.A. Arroyo and Mike Turner discuss some family events at Council #899 (Sacred Heart, Boise) including bingo, golf tournament and a recent pancake breakfast.

   John Keenan & David Charnock from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to discuss "The Fruits of the Holy Rosary."  As you may know, the Rosary was given to St. Dominic in a vision - how important is this spiritual weapon?  How can Catholics better tap into all it can offer the faithful?

   "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.  Today focuses on saffron, which was used in a dish of rice, cubed apples and crushed walnuts.

   Dcn. Gene Fadness - Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register - stops by Morning Light with the latest edition hot off the press.  Walk through the new ICR page by page as we highlight some of the great stories.

Final weekend of the Western Idaho Fair

Pooch Party Stroll & Splash

80th Anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz"

   Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott - Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise - as we continue our series on Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis...today, paragraph 100.

   "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, hosted by Pat King & Josh Dickson.  This week, they discuss how sometimes our faith can cause divisions, among family & friends...based on the Gospel reading from Sunday's Mass.  [Luke 12:49-53]

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light where Teresa Zepeda discusses various feast days on the liturgical calendar and fun ways to celebrate with your family.  This episode focuses on the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 22)

   Christian Welp from the Idaho Catholic Network stops by Morning Light to talk about suffering, prayer and fasting.  Plus, he shares excerpts of a recent interview of Stephen Colbert, found on ChurchPop.  [link below]

https://churchpop.com/2019/08/19/god-does-it-too-stephen-colbert-explains-why-suffering-is-a-gift-in-powerful-interview-with-anderson-cooper/?fbclid=IwAR16u-on96mihjYqt_gYl3hIluQyw2pLjsBH_WWSEXfiuyVc4wXhlPNOHSM

   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, we’re joined by Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise.  

   John Keenan and David Charnock from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light for a discussion on "kindness."

   Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in east Boise, presents "Cooking With Scripture" - a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Today, although only mentioned once in the Bible, lentils play a huge part of our spiritual history.

Top 5 Movies

Western Idaho Fair

Boise River Cleanup

Caldwell Night Rodeo

Western Idaho Fair

     Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, stops by Morning Light to continue our series on Pope Francis & his document, "The Joy of Love." (today: paragraph 99)

   "Sacred Music" with Jake Ineck, Music Director at Holy Apostles in Meridian, is heard every other Thursday as part of the Morning Light program.  We hear several versions of Marian hymns as part of our observance of the Assumption.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today is the Feast Day of St. Maximilian Kolbe (and National Catholic Radio Day) - learn more about this incredible Saint and ways to celebrate him.

   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, we’re joined by Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, discussing the topic What is Patience? 

   David Charnock & Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to discuss the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - observed August 15th.

   “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.  This week's discussion centers around carob pods & powder.

Top 5 Movies

Soul Food Fest

Community Garage Sale

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

- Racing at Firebird & Meridian Speedway

- Great Dolphin Drop @ Roaring Springs

- Soul Food Festival

- Water Safety Fair

- Cathedral hike to the Table Rock Cross

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light where Teresa Zepeda shares fun ways for your family to celebrate our Catholic Saints.  This episode focuses on St. Dominic whose feast day is August 8th.  Walk your dog, pray a Rosary, drink some orange juice ... WHY?!  Tune in and find out!

Dr. Joe Lipetzky

   Pat King & Josh Dickson return for the weekly "Man Cave" segment of Morning Light.  The topic this week is abortion and the opening of the new Stanton facility in Meridian.

     Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, stops by Morning Light to continue our series on Pope Francis & his document, "The Joy of Love." (today: paragraphs 92-94)

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment on Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda, discussing special Feasts Days and fun ways to celebrate our Catholic Saints.  Today:  St. Ignatius of Loyola

   "Family Matters" is the subject of today's Catholic Counseling, a weekly segment of Morning Light.

   John Keenan & Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to discuss St. Martha.

   "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment on 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.  Today's subject is the mustard seed (complete with steak on a skewer, flatbread and three different kinds of mustard!)

   "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Josh Dickson & Pat King.  This edition focuses on "How Do You Know You're Doing What You're Supposed to Be Doing?"  Are you busy for the sake of looking busy?  Are you where God wants you to be?  How can you better discern God's plan for you?  Tune into the discussion!

   Salt & Light Radio has a lot of exciting events coming up over the next few months.  Carol Brown pops into Morning Light to give our audience the run-down.  If you missed something, listen to this podcast then be sure to visit our website often for more details.

   "Sacred Music" with Jake Ineck, heard every other week on Morning Light, discussing the different types of music heard during Mass and the meanings behind them.

   During our weekly segment of Morning Light, Jay Wonacott - the Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise - stops by to continue his series on Pope Francis' document on "The Joy of Love."

   Teresa Zepeda joins us for "Faith & Feasts" - a weekly segment of Morning Light that teaches about various saints and feast days on the liturgical calendar plus fun ways to celebrate them with your family.

   "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 episode features Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise.

   Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stops by Morning Light

   "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment on Morning Light, hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary in east Boise

   Mark Henry fills in for Brian this week on Morning Light.  Mark & Whitni continue with our special summer series on "Investigating Spirituality."

   Pat King & Josh Dickson host "Man Cave" - a weekly segment of Morning Light, discussing issues that affect Catholic men.

   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - continues her series on Morning Light regarding student/athletes and what they have to do to maximize their potential whether they choose the NCAA or the NAIA.

   "Sacred Music" with Jake Ineck, Music Director for Holy Apostles parish in Meridian visits Morning Light to discuss tropes.

   On the 1-year anniversary of the program "Faith & Feasts," Teresa Zepeda joins Morning Light via webcam to share information and fun ideas to celebrate Monday, July 22nd - the Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene.

   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, we’re joined by Pete Espil.

   John Keenan & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light to share more about the upcoming Magdalene Retreat and how we as the Laity can help build the Kingdom of God in this secular world.

   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's scripture comes from Isaiah and the cooking part revolves around cucumbers and deep-fried pickles!

   "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light as Josh Dickson and Pat King talk about issues that affect Catholic men.  Today's subject is "social justice."

St. Mark's CCW Indoor Rummage Sale

The 33rd Annual Twilight Criterium Race

Free FRY-day

Matilda - The Musical

Legion of Mary (Holy Apostles)

   Catholic Book Club is a segment heard every other Friday during Morning Light.  In this episode, the moderator is Bizzy Schorr who shares not one but THREE books!  She goes through: "Into the Deep" by Abigail Rine Favale, "God or Nothing" by Robert Cardinal Sarah, and "The Power of Silence" also by Cardinal Sarah.

   Catholic recording artist Jaime Thietten returns to Morning Light with "Music for the Soul."  This weekend’s Gospel reading is about The Good Samaritan - Jaime shares a powerful encounter she and her husband had that led to them writing the song "Yesterday’s News” (found on her album "Love Along the Way.")

   Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, Jay Wonacott, stops by Morning Light to launch a new series.  Over the next few weeks, he will be sharing some of the paragraphs in Amoris Laetitia from Pope Francis, looking specifically at chapter 4.