"Why Catholics Do That" is a weekly segment of Morning Light where Mary Wax walks us through the essentials of the Catholic Faith found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith with today’s topic - “Dressing for Jesus.” How should we dress for Mass to show Jesus proper respect? Tune in and find out... 

Monday mornings this month, Morning Light presents a new series from Fr. Caleb Vogel - “The Three Passovers,” examining Christ's ministry as found in the Gospel of John. Today, to set up the series, we study the story of the wedding in Cana.

On the eve of Election Day, Emily Naugle joins Morning Light for our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment. Emily shares her thoughts on how Catholics can be properly formed before heading to the polls.

Bishop Kelly Knights - 48

Pocatello Thunder - 3

Morning Light presents an encore of the very FIRST episode of "The Catholic Attic" from October 2021 as Fr. Justin Brady talks more about All Saints Day!

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

Mareesa Rule, Development Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, joins Morning Light with updates:

Thanksgiving Food Box

   - Cover the cost of a Thanksgiving Food Box for just $80

   - Donate a Food Box (look for empty boxes soon)

- Christmas Toy Store (NEED VOLUNTEERS!)

   - Registration to Shop Opens Nov. 4th 

- Cookies for Corrections

   - Cookie Donations can be dropped off at all St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho Thrift Stores

Fr. Greg Vance, Chaplain of Bishop Kelly High School and one of the exorcists for the Diocese of Boise, offered his thoughts on Halloween - this is an encore presentation of his interview last year during Morning Light.

Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise.

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month as part of Morning Light. This is one of those special months with a 5th Thursday, so Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse join us to talk with Sister Elfie Del Rosario, FMA from the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.

With October being Respect Life Month, Morning Light presents Catholic Kids Questions - this is an encore, part 2 of Gabe's conversation with the Sisters of Life this past summer.

Morning Light presents Pat King's Man Cave, discussing the issues that affect Catholic men in today's culture. Pat continues his series on the Book of Job...

Today on Faith & Feasts, Teresa Zepeda talks with special guest, Peter Vendituoli from FindtheSaint.com, with a special offer for Morning Light listeners.

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, David Lach from Catholic Charities of Idaho to discuss how to live out our values and how that relates to mental health.

Chef Lou could not be with us today so Morning Light presents the Best of "Cooking With Scripture." This episode is from October 20, 2020 talking about "ranginak" or date cake.

Morning Light welcomes back Alanna Burg & Pam Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans - here today to continue a series called "The Seven Principles Essential to Protestantism." This morning they discuss #2 regarding the nature of grace.

Morning Light presents another learning opportunity with this episode of Why Catholics Do That. Today, Mary Wax talks about the Crucifix - how does it differ from a plain cross, where can we hang them and why is there a large one in our parish?

Today, Morning Light concludes our Monday morning series for the month of October. With Election Day coming up, Fr. Tim Segert - Parochial Vicar of St. John's Cathedral - wraps up his talk on religious freedom.

This week, on our Passionately Pro-Life segment, Morning Light welcomes Gaby Boyland to share details on an upcoming fertility event for mothers & daughters. This will take place at St. Mark's in Boise on November 10 and again December 1 - both at 12 noon.

Bishop Kelly Knights - 21

Emmett Huskies - 6

Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light aimed at Catholic women of all ages. Today, Rita Franklin joins Hope to discuss this month's topic - "Forming Opinions."

Jason Evert has a double feature event this Sunday in Idaho Falls! Today, he joins Morning Light to talk about his ministry work, how it's being received by young people and some of the challenges that lie ahead.

Morning Light presents Catholic Book Club as Hope interviews Dr. Andrew Abela about his new book "Superhabits!" available through Sophia Institute Press.

For this week's Sacred Music segment, Morning Light welcomes back Cathryn Gardner, Music Director for Our Lady of the Rosary parish in S.E. Boise.  After a surprising number of funerals at OLR this fall, and the fact that All Souls Day is next week, we share four selections of music often used in these difficult times.

Morning Light welcomes back Cari Moodie from St. Alphonsus Health System to our Faith Community Nursing segment. November is Diabetes Awareness Month so Cari joins us today to share information about the different types diabetes, symptoms to watch out for, how to prevent it and ways to manage it if you get it.

Fr. John Mosier, pastor of St. Mark's Catholic Community in Boise, stops by Morning Light today to further discuss vocational discernment.

With October being Respect Life Month, Morning Light presents the very first episode of Catholic Kids Questions, which is part 1 of a conversation Gabe had with the Sisters of Life.

Morning Light presents Pat King's Man Cave, discussing the issues that affect Catholic men in today's culture. Pat continues his series on the Book of Job...

Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda, sharing tips on how to turn ordinary situations into supernatural opportunities!

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 welcome back Amy Ives from Communal Change LLC talking about a change of season and the upcoming election - how can we cool off mentally?

"Cooking With Scripture" is heard weekly during Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary in S.E. Boise. Chef could not be with us this morning so we present this Best of segment from Oct. 10, 2023 talking about Grapes. 

Morning Light welcomes back the Idaho Lay Dominicans - today, John Keenan & Josh Andrus kick-off a new series: The Seven Principles Essential to Protestantism. To begin, the first principle is regarding the nature of man and the idea that man is totally corrupt.

The Essentials of the Catholic Faith Are Found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mary Wax is our guide on an exploration to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith as Morning Light presents Why Catholics Do That. Today’s topic - “Why No Gum in Church?”

Monday mornings this month, Morning Light presents a new series on Religious Freedom, taught by Fr. Tim Segert - Parochial Vicar of St. John’s Cathedral in Boise.

Morning Light introduces you to Atalie Snyder, Director of Community Outreach at Stanton International. Learn more about Stanton and some touching stories from Stanton clients. Plus, an exciting Diaper Drive with the Human Bean locations across the Treasure Valley.

Bishop Kelly Knights - 38

Ridgevue Warhawks - 29

Wes & Armalene Matson, Part 2 (St. John's)

Wes & Armalene Matson, Part 1 (St. John's)

Neil & Jodi Burns (St. John's Cathedral)

Jayne Teske (St. John's Cathedral)

Jim Kwaterski (St. John's Cathedral)

Jennifer Alles (St. John's Cathedral)

Memo Gutierrez (St. John's Cathedral)

Fr. German Osario (St. John's Cathedral)

Fr. Dat Vu (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Peter Thomas (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Brian Beall (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Teresa DeVino (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Mike Schauble (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Bethany Calley (Our Lady of the Rosary)

Sheryl Morton Saye (St. John Paul II)

Fr. Nelson Cintra (St. John Paul II, Idaho Falls)

Dcn. Wence Rodriques (St. John Paul II, Idaho Falls)

Terry Franich (Our Lady of the Valley)

Fr. Onyema Okorie, Part 2 (Our Lady of the Valley)

Fr. Onyema Okorie, Part 1 (Our Lady of the Valley)

Carey Crist - Immaculate Conception parish in Buhl

Fr. Evarist Shiyo - Immaculate Conception parish in Buhl

Betty Maciel (St. Jerome's)

Dcn. Ramey & Paula Uriarte, Part 2 (Risen Christ)

Dcn. Ramey & Paula Uriarte, Part 1 (Risen Christ)

Sharleen Thurston (Risen Christ)

Audrey Weiss (Risen Christ)

Cindy Patterson (Risen Christ)

Marshall Suchar (Risen Christ)

Morning Light presents "Blessed & Beautiful" - a new segment dedicated to Catholic women. Today, Taryn Kammeraad joins us to discuss this month’s topic “Forming Opinions.” 

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

Mareesa Rule, Development Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, stops by Morning Light with a long list of updates of all the great work being done: the NEW Thrift Store location on State Street and Donation Hours across the SVdP Thrift Store System, Thanksgiving Food Box program, the Christmas Toy Store and finally, Cookies for Correction.

Herminia Martinez (St. Paul's)

Daniel Ramirez (St. Paul's)

Robert & Tina Martinez (St. Paul's)

Fr. Justin Brady, part 2 (St. Paul's)

Fr. Justin Brady, part 1 (St. Paul's)

Barb Bentley (St. Paul's)

Steve Greene (St. Paul's)

Michele Robinson (St. Paul's)

David Lloyd (St. Paul's)

Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ (Spokane Retreat)

Fr. Johannes (Verbum Spei)

Peg Gehring (Sts. Peter & Paul)

Steve Romero (Holy Apostles)

Gina Schmidt (Holy Apostles)

Katie Pieplow (Holy Apostles)

Elaine Millar (Holy Apostles)

Joe Cardona (Holy Apostles)

Bethany Alger (St. Ignatius Catholic School, Meridian)

Rob Martin (Holy Apostles)

Amy Urian (Holy Apostles)

Lylia Flager (Holy Apostles)

Laura Plein (Our Lady of Limerick, Glenns Ferry)

Janelle Sams (Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mtn. Home)

Cecilia Mortensen (Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mtn. Home)

Miguel Amezola (St. Edward's)

Father Pavel (St. Edward's)

David Gafne (St. Edward's)

Bill Teske (EWTN Conference)

Daniel DiSilva (Divine Mercy Image)

Keith Pettyjohn & Tom Lowther (KRIF Tower Project)

Morning Light welcomes back Kris Foster from St. Mark’s Catholic Community, talking about All Saints and All Souls.  She also shares music from a litany on All Souls that remembers all those who have died in the parish from Nov. 2nd of last year up to Nov. 2nd of the current year.

Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, with updates on upcoming events sponsored by his office.