"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 welcome back Pete Espil.

   Mike Turner & John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans discuss Faith & Reason during their weekly segment of Morning Light.

   Chef Lou Aaron couldn't make it in for his weekly "Cooking With Scripture" segment of Morning Light.  Instead, Brian & Whitni discuss Easter Food and Their Origins.

Easter Vigil/Sunday

Race to Robie Creek

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"O Sacred Head" from the album "Seasons of Our Faith"

What is Spy Wednesday?  How do we observe the Triduum?  What are some fun ways to celebrate the Easter Feast?  Teresa Zepeda with "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light.

   "Catholic Counseling" is a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Today, Dr. Joe shares a recent publication of Bishop Barron called "Tre Ore."

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"The Heart of a Priest"

www.ChristiansAtRisk.org

Spring Pledge Drive

Palm Sunday

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   John Keenan & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans make their weekly visit to the Morning Light program, discussing more about the history of the Order.

   Owner of the Westside Drive-In - Chef Lou Aaron - is also a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary in east Boise.  During this visit to Morning Light, Chef Lou continues his helpful insight to the Seder meal celebrated during Passover.

Caritas Retreat

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"UnPlanned" movie

Notre Dame women's basketball

   Emily Woodham is the moderator of this edition of Catholic Book Club, a segment heard every other Friday during Morning Light.  Emily discusses the C.S. Lewis classic - "The Screwtape Letters."

   Pat King & Josh Dickson host "Man Cave" each week during Morning Light.  In this episode, they discuss the movie "UnPlanned" and give their feedback on the pro-life film.

   Why is Easter so late this year?  Teresa Zepeda explains during "Faith & Feasts" a weekly segment of Morning Light.

"UnPlanned" movie in theaters now

Holy music at Holy Apostles tonight

Jurassic Quest at Expo Idaho

Bye-Bye to Sockeye (Grill & Brewery) 

   "Faith & Feasts" (without Teresa Zepeda) this morning focuses on Laetare Sunday - the 4th Sunday of Lent.  Laetare means "rejoice" so learn some ways you & your family can celebrate.  And hopefully your priest wears his rose-colored vestments at Mass.

   Christian Welp from Idaho Catholic Network shares the latest news from the Capitol during Morning Light.  Today's topic is Medicaid Expansion and how new additions to the bill will affect Catholic voters.

   "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment of Morning Light, usually starring Chef Lou Aaron - owner of Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  Due to an emergency at the diner, Chef Lou couldn't make it - so Brian & Whitni share an Easter Cookie recipe that has corresponding Gospel readings with each step in preparing & baking the cookies.

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Morning Glory Consecration Prayer:  Mary, my Mother, I give myself totally to you as your possession and property.  Please make of me, of all that I am and have, whatever most pleases you. Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for bringing the greatest possible glory to God.  Amen

Whitni Willmore from Morning Light goes over some upcoming events for young adults

   Spend this day pondering St. Mother Teresa’s teaching as it is summarized by these three words:  Thirst … Heart … and Covenant. During these final days, there will be no new questions. Instead, you’ll have three words to reflect upon - words that summarize the teaching of each of our four Marian giants.  Record your thoughts, prayers and fruits of your pondering.

TreeFort Music Festival

"Pondering the Popes" Film Series

Night Skiing Ends at Bogus Basin 

Return of Indoor Professional Football

   "UnPlanned" is an upcoming movie based on the book by Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood facility manager turned pro-life champion.  During this segment of Morning Light, Brian & Whitni play some sound clips from the directors of the movie, the actress portraying Abby and even from Abby Johnson herself.

   Pat King & Josh Dickson host the weekly Man Cave segment of Morning Light.  In this episode, they discuss confession and its importance during this season of Lent.

Spend this day pondering St. Louis de Montfort’s Marian teaching as it is summarized by these three words:  Passion … Baptism … and Gift.  During these final 5 days, there will be no new questions. Instead, you’ll have three words to reflect upon - words that summarize the teaching of each of our four Marian giants.  Record your thoughts, prayers and fruits of your pondering.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  This is part 3 of our look at Lenten practices and focuses on alms-giving.

   "Catholic Counseling" is a weekly segment on Morning Light where we’ve assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health. This week, Kathy Edwards talks about "Spring Cleaning for the Mind"

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Draw me in, with and through Mary, to the Fountain of Love and Mercy.”    

Questions for Day 28:  Have you thought about dedicating a small corner of your home or your garden to Mary?  Which is your favorite image or statue depicting Mary? Finally, “Divine Love placing a limit on evil” is how Pope John Paul II defines the Mercy of God.  Everyone carries around past and present evils - what limits on those evils do you recognize as Divine Mercy in your life?

   John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans stops by Morning Light for his weekly segment.  During this episode, he discusses "merit."

   "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment of Morning Light where Chef Lou Aaron from Westside Drive-In (and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary in Boise) shares some delicious food from Biblical times.  This week, a delicious chicken wrap with chard, goat cheese and hot pepper as he talks about the meaning of the word "covenant." 

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Prepare me to entrust myself completely to Mary so she can bring me closer to Christ.”    

Questions for Day 27: Jesus asks us to take Mary into our home.  We have a physical home and an inner “home” of heart.  How will Mary enter more deeply into these houses through our upcoming consecration?  Does Mary affect the decor of your home or how you entertain guests?  Think about new expectations for your home now that Mary lives there.

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

April the Giraffe

   "Getting to Know Us" is a weekly segment of Morning Light - this week, Brian & Whitni share their personal Lenten journeys.  We all tend to stumble our way through these 40 days of preparation - but how do we pick ourselves back up and keep moving forward towards the Glory of Easter.

   The "official" Coaching Educator - Rebecca M. Carroll - was out with the flu so Brian & Whitni from Morning Light step in to discuss the latest scandal out of Hollywood - college admission fraud.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Help me to be faithful to heart-pondering prayer, as was Mary.”  

Questions for Day 24:  What is true humility? Where in your life are there opportunities for the practice of humility?  Mary was attentive to the details of God. When has your attention to detail given you insight into what God wanted of you in a specific situation?  Finally, during this retreat, when have you most powerfully experienced heart-pondering prayer - how has your love for Jesus grown?

Magic Valley Catholic young adults

St. Nicholas Church & School Annual Basque Festival

63rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner at Our Lady of Good Counsel

The Buhl Knights of Columbus All-You-Can-Eat Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Hall

Salty Talk - Free Fry Day this Sunday at Good Burger in Boise.

   Every other week, Jake Ineck shares his insight to liturgical songs during his "Sacred Music" segment of Morning Light.  This edition observes Lent while singing "Song of the Cross"

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Fill my heart with praise to God for giving me Mary as my spiritual mother.”  

Questions for Day 23:  Are you involved in relationships where you act as mediator?  Or, do you avoid such a role...and if so, why? Jesus wants Mary and all Christians to share in his mediation through obedience, faith, hope and burning charity.  Which of the four is most difficult for you? Which one is easiest? Finally, what aspects of your life need Mary’s gifts of grace and mercy right now? Through her maternal intercession, ask for those gifts.

   "Man Cave" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King and Josh Dickson.  In this episode, they share some of the highlights from their experience at the recent Idaho Catholic Youth Conference.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Have mercy on us, and on the whole world.”  

Questions for Day 22: The first apparition at Fatima and the shooting of Pope John Paul II both occurred on May 13th at 5pm.  Was this a coincidence? Have you experienced any coincidences in your life? Or, do you believe as Pope John Paul II believed - “in the designs of Providence, there are no mere coincidences.”  Finally, the Pope entrusted the who world to Mary’s Immaculate Heart in 1984 and to Divine Mercy in 2002. How does your trust in Mary reflect your trust in the love and mercy of Jesus?

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  This is part 2 of our look at Lenten practices and focuses on fasting.

   "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 week, Pete Espil in Twin Falls talks about the importance of patience.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me to be the one to console Jesus with Mary.”    

Questions for Day 21:  Mother Teresa urges you to “be the one” - what might Mary say to you to help you better understand the thirst of Jesus?  God the Holy Spirit names himself Consoler or Comforter - whom do you console in your personal relationships? How do you do it?  If your consolation is refused, how does that make you feel? Finally, Mother Teresa said the greatest evil is “lack of love and charity.”  Who needs your love to avoid loneliness? How often do you express your love of Jesus directly to Him?

   John Keenan & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans make their weekly visit to Morning Light - this week to discuss grace and merit.

   Chef Lou Aaron, Owner of the Westside Drive In and Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary, talks about hyssop in this edition of "Cooking With Scripture" on Morning Light.  We see it mentioned in the Bible but what is it exactly and what can you use for in the kitchen?

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me ardently make a Covenant of Consecration with Mary.”    

Questions for Day 20: Imagine yourself living with Mary in Nazareth.  What would you talk about? How would you relate to Jesus, her Son? Looking at the chart on page 80 in “33 Days to Morning Glory” choose two of Mary’s duties to you that you consider most important.  What are you expecting Mary to do, exactly? Finally, choose two of your duties to Mary - ones that are significant to you or will really challenge you.

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Albertson's Grand Opening

Idaho Catholic Youth Conference

"Why Do We Do What We Do?"  Brian & Whitni share personal stories of why they are involved in ministries, organizations, athletics, etc.  How do our Morning Light co-hosts allow God to use them to help build up the kingdom?

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Bring me face to face with the love in the Heart of Jesus crucified.”  

Questions for Day 17:  In the second vision, Mary says “Fear not” to Mother Teresa - would those simple two words be comforting, coming from Mary?  Why or why not? What could she say to take away your fears? In that same vision, Mary says the crowd belongs to her - “They are mine - bring them to Jesus.”  What does this tell us about Mary’s view of us?

Lenten Lunches / Fish Fry Fridays

Latin Masses at St. Paul's in Nampa

World's Largest Albertson's Opens Saturday

Idaho Catholic Youth Conference

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me to listen to Jesus’ thirst.”  

Questions for Day 16:  Do you set aside time for prayer or do you pray throughout the day?  What are some of the things that block that contact with Jesus? Make a list of interior things such as worries, past hurts, life’s mistakes...and exterior things like grocery lists, appointments and daily responsibilities.  Finally, what is it about you personally that Jesus thirsts for?

Recorded at the Carly Center on the campus of Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, ID.  Bishop Peter as celebrant.

   Pat King & Josh Dickson bring you "Man Cave" - a weekly segment of Morning Light on Salt & Light Catholic Radio.  This week's theme is "courage."

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me to find the love of the Heart of Jesus hidden in the darkness.”  

Questions for Day 15:  Mother Teresa experienced darkness and loneliness after saying yes to Jesus.  She eventually discerned it to be sharing in the suffering and thirst of Jesus on the Cross.  What about this is attractive to you? What about it is difficult or even frightening for you?  Finally, Mother Teresa says “Suffering is a gift from God. It is between you and Jesus alone inside.”  What is your understanding of this as a Catholic?

   Teresa Zepeda begins her 3-part series on Lent during "Faith & Feasts" a weekly segment on Morning Light.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Prepare me to give all to the Immaculata for the sake of the kingdom.”    

Questions for Day 14:  Do we really believe that our Mother Mary will overcome everything?  What is standing in the way of that trust? Finally, how much do you want to be renewed and transformed by the Holy Spirit, through Mary’s powerful intercession for the sake of the kingdom?  How much do you hesitate?

Questions or comments, please feel free to email us:  MorningLight@SaltandLightRadio.com.

   Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in Boise, returns for his weekly "Cooking With Scripture" segment on Morning Light.  In honor of Mardi Gras, he prepares Eggs Benedict with a rich, creamy hollandaise sauce.  Then, he shares Scripture readings on butter.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Prepare me to be a fit instrument in the hands of the Immaculata.”    

Questions for Day 13:  Just as Satanic possession is real, so is possession by God in holiness.  What progress are you making toward being “possessed” by Mary, so you can grow in holiness? How can the ideal of winning the world for the Immaculata be made appealing to a wider audience?  Finally, love and trust are always partners. What experiences with trust have you had in the past?

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Unveil for me the meaning of the Immaculate Conception..”  

Questions for Day 10:  Within the Trinity, God is love and God loves himself.  How can we imitate this? And why would we want to? How do we prepare for eternal union with God in heaven?  How might Mary intercede with the Holy Spirit about issues of modern marriage and the family?

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Unveil for me the meaning of the Immaculate Conception..”  

Questions for Day 9:  St. Maximilian’s most important reflection happened just hours before his arrest.  Have you ever experienced a sudden or surprising understanding? Was it after or during prayer?  How did it change you or your situation?

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Make me pure in body and spirit and help me to die to myself.”  

Questions for Day 8: Are you ready to ask Mary for her intercession and guidance in seeking holiness?  Can you think of examples in your life where you acted with purity of intention? Finally. St. Maximilian teaches us how we must die to self in order to live for the glory of God.  What aspects of your personal self will need to die and how can Mary and the Holy Spirit help you?

"Spiritual Warfare" is discussed by Pat King & Josh Dickson during this edition of "Man Cave" on Morning Light.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me to praise you for such a quick, easy and secure path to holiness.”    

Questions for Day 7:  We must depend on supernatural help for bearing our crosses in life.  Do you have a list of crosses? How have you asked for supernatural help up to now?  We’ve heard the term “offer it up” for another person or some special intention.  How will this Marian consecration help with this aspect of your spiritual efforts?  Finally, “security” - we look for it everywhere: alarms for our homes and vehicles, online passwords, monitoring our credit cards, and so on.  Those protect physical life - what about Marian consecration gives you the most comfort and security?

   Chef Lou Aaron hosts a weekly segment on Morning Light called "Cooking With Scripture."  This week, Deacon Lou talks about onions in Biblical times while preparing a delicious onion marmalade served on toast with bleu cheese sprinkles.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me to give great glory to God by giving all I have to Mary.”    

Questions:  How is God teaching me to be generous? How have I taught others to be generous?  Do we trust Mary?  The way to learn to trust anyone is getting to know that person. What have you done to get to know Mary? Finally, as the first week comes to a close, what concerns or apprehensions do you still have?  Fear of the loss of control of your spiritual life by giving all to Mary? At what level is your self-concern interfering with your desire to draw close to Mary?

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   Fr. Brady and Fr. Vogel discuss the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter during this episode of COLLAR TALK, originally heard in February of 2016.

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Give Me the Grace to reject Satan and follow Christ more closely.”   

Day 3 questions:  Mary gave her whole life to doing God’s will and continues to do so from Heaven.  Ask yourself - “To what, if anything, have I given myself fully in the past?” Do we know what it means to “give myself fully”? St. Louis de Montfort says our Baptism is the most significant day of our lives.  Can you name some other significant days in your life? What relationships are reflected in those days?  Why does our relationship with God make our baptismal day so important? Finally, the humility of Mary humbles Satan even more than the divine power.  Are we ready to imitate Mary’s humility? Which of our friends or family do we find it the easiest to be humble?

OLR Talent Show

Sister Beverly at Holy Apostles

Catholic Charities Gala

St. Mark's Nomination

Today’s prayer:  “Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Prepare me to give myself fully to living out this true and solid devotion.”    

Questions for Day 2:  In order for Mary, along with the Holy Spirit, to bring us to Jesus...we need to let go of always trying to do everything ourselves.  What is the first thing that you need to become detached from? Will it be difficult to detach? Will it take time? St. Pope John Paul II read St. Louis’ book “True Devotion to Mary” and called it a decisive turning point in his life.  What one or two books (besides the Bible) have had that kind of influence on your life?  Finally, no less than six Popes were influenced by the teachings of St. Louis de Montfort.  If you had your choice of someone to influence, who would it be and why?

   Jake Ineck returns to Morning Light with his segment on "Sacred Music."  In this edition, he shares two pieces of music based on the Our Father.  First, a chant of "Pater Noster" in Latin and then the popular "As It Is in Heaven" by Matt Maher.

Today’s prayer:  Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary.  Help me to make this retreat with generosity and zeal.  

QUESTIONS:  Consider the place where you grew up and your birth family. How did that contribute to...or provide obstacles to...your growth in holiness and your desire to belong more completely to the Blessed Mother?  Consider your motives to begin this retreat with us - have you asked Mary to start a divine fire in your heart for Jesus?  What obstacles might she find there that would interfere? How will you overcome those obstacles?

The Chair of St. Peter - celebrated Friday, February 22nd.

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   During our weekly "sacred music" segment of Morning Light, Alex Street joins us in the St. Gabriel Studio and sings a love song to Jesus on this St. Valentine's Day.

   On this St. Valentine's Day and talk of love in the air, the Director of Marriage & Family Life for our Diocese - Jay Wonacott - returns to Morning Light to finish up his 4-part series on the recent exhortation "Complete My Joy."  It's also Jay's birthday so if you see him...wish him a Happy Birthday!

   With it being St. Valentine's Day, Gina Schmidt shares great information about Heart Health during the Parish Nursing segment of Morning Light.  

St. Valentine

   During our weekly "Catholic Counseling" segment of Morning Light, Dr. Joe Lipetzky from Cornerstone Psychological Associates shares some "inspiration" with the audience.  Where do you go for inspiration?  Dr. Joe has some of the most popular Bible verses that people go to as their source.