"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!

   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?

Dr. Joe Lipetzky

   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!

   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.

   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.  

     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)

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

   "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

   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.

   "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!)

   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.

   "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.

   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.

   "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.

   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 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."

   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.

   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.

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

   "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.

   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.

   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.

    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!

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

   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.

   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.

   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.

   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!

   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.

   "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."

   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!

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.  

   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.

"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, who shares a new series based on "Freedom Through Christ."

   John Keenan and Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans pay their weekly visit to Morning Light.  In this edition, they share a couple of Lay Dominicans who may be on the road to sainthood - Pier Giorgio Frassati and Bartolo Longo.

   “Cooking With Scripture” is a weekly segment of Morning Light - the most delicious Bible study you'll find on the radio!  Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise, shares more about black seed oil and cumin along with readings from the Book of Isaiah and the Gospel of John.

   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.

   "Faith & Feasts" is a weekly segment of Morning Light - this edition features Brian & Whitni sharing 3 different ways to celebrate feast days during the relaxing days of summer - food, movies and coloring pages.

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

   “Cooking With Scripture” on Morning Light features Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive In and Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise.  It's the most delicious Bible study on the radio! Today, "The Three Temples" while we enjoy a delicious prime rib sandwich along with some tea made with stinging nettles.

   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 Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates talking about volunteering and the healthy mental benefits of helping our fellow man.

   The Idaho Lay Dominicans stop by Morning Light on our "Terrific Tuesday" programs.  John Keenan and Alanna Burg discuss cosmic patriotism as we prepare for the long 4th of July holiday weekend

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

   During the Parish Nursing segment of Morning Light, Gina Schmidt returns for part 2 on summer safety with the primary focus on fireworks safety and staying safe in the summer heat.

   Pat King hosts "Man Cave" during this episode of Morning Light, talking about Charles Carroll, the only Catholic to have signed the Declaration of Independence.

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   Rebecca M. Carroll - The Coaching Educator - visits Morning Light to share a recent article regarding transgender athletes upsetting female athletes over Title IX violations.  How will this affect coaching, training and how college scholarships are awarded?

Meridian Lions Rodeo

Northwest Motorfest

Meridian Movie Night at Settler's Park

Rock the Village concert - The Village at Meridian

Blood Drive at Our Lady of the Valley in Caldwell

   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.

   Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, returns to Morning Light as we continue our series on the book “Into the Breach” by Bishop Thomas Olmsted from the Diocese of Phoenix.

   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.

"How to Gain a Plenary Indulgence This Summer"

Merikay Jost and Dawn Maglish

Catholic Counseling on Morning Light - hosted this week by Pete Espil

   John Keenan and Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans return to Morning Light and talk about St. Thomas More regarding our obligations as Catholics to follow the law.

"What is Spiritual Direction?"

Mass Mob

Engaged Encounter Weekend

Anniversary Mass

Corpus Christi Processions

Meridian Dairy Days

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

   Dcn. Gene Fadness, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, visits Morning Light with the latest edition hot off the press.

   Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, returns to Morning Light to continue his series based on "Into the Breach."  Today, Jay discusses "how a Catholic man is to love."

   "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.

   Teresa Zepeda discusses the Feast of Corpus Christi during this edition of "Faith & Feasts" on Morning Light.