Salt & Light Catholic Radio Podcasts

What's going on these days at Salt & Light Radio? Well, we're glad you asked! Carol Brown joins Morning Light today to shine the SpotLight on some of the things happening behind the scenes at YOUR Catholic radio station.

It's time to MAN UP on Morning Light! Each week at this time, we talk with gentlemen from across the Diocese of Boise, getting our hands dirty on a variety of topics affecting Catholic men today. Dcn. Eric Meyer from St. Augustine's in Moscow joins us today to share his thoughts on the theme for the month of December - "The Silent Strength of Saint Joseph"

Transform your life into a joyful celebration of our Faith by observing the long list of Feasts on the Liturgical calendar. Morning Light proudly presents FAITH & FEASTS, with Teresa Zepeda, providing you with ideas on how to turn ordinary activities into supernatural opportunities.  

Morning Light brings you Catholic Counseling, where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  Sit back and enjoy today's session…no appointment needed. From Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Dr. Joe Lipetzky who shares more about "Little Dates Club."  

Chef Lou Aaron could not join Morning Light today so we present this "Best of" segment from December 6, 2022 talking about "Saffron."

Pam Jaszkowiak & John Keenan from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to continue their series on the Doctors of the Church.

Are you ready to Learn the Faith? From homily highlights to critical catechesis, Morning Light brings you a blend of lessons from the priests, deacons and religious sisters you know and trust! During the season of Advent, Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage will give a 4-part series on Mary as the new "Ark" taken from Dr. Brandt Pitre's book "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary."

Salt & Light Radio celebrates the life-changing work of all our Catholic communities with our Parish of the Week program. To nominate your church, send an email to Morning Light at Salt and Light Radio-dot-com. Our Parish of the Week is St. Nicholas in Rupert as we talk with Dcn. Paul Hensheid about this church that celebrated its first Mass in March of 1908. The school was added in 1958 and now serves over 150 students. The parish, under the current leadership of its pastor Fr. Camilo Garcia, now serves 600 families!

Emily Naugle joins Morning Light for our Passionately Pro-Life segment to discuss a list of pro-life things to be thankful for in 2025. Also, "save the date" for the Life Mass and March for Life coming up on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Music provides the soundtrack for our lives…and for the liturgy! From Gregorian chant to full choral arrangements, Sacred Music feeds our soul! Morning Light explores centuries worth of timeless treasures. Kris Foster from St. Mark's in Boise shares some music with us and talks about the upcoming Advent Concert on December 6th.

What's going on these days at Salt & Light Radio? Well, we're glad you asked! Morning Light shines the "SpotLight" on some of the things happening behind the scenes at YOUR Catholic radio station… Beginning Monday, December 1st…we are excited to present a new local program - "Sound Insight" with Dr. Tom Curran. He will bring insight into issues pertaining to our Catholic faith. Both entertaining and thought provoking, this program offers humor, guest interviews, and insights from the Scripture. Please join him weekdays at 2:00pm!   

Transform your life into a joyful celebration of our Faith by observing the long list of Feasts on the Liturgical calendar. Morning Light proudly presents FAITH & FEASTS, with Teresa Zepeda, providing you with ideas on how to turn ordinary activities into supernatural opportunities. Today, talking about Thanksgiving (tomorrow) and the beginning of Advent. (Sunday)

Jacob Frazier from Archangel Catholic joins Morning Light today… 1. Holiday Stress & Overcommitment - Managing pressure from events, family expectations, and busy schedules while honoring Advent's call to stillness.   2. Grief, Loss, and Empty Chairs at the Table - Navigating grief during a season centered on joy, and finding space for lament, remembrance, and spiritual comfort.   3. Loneliness & Social Isolation - Supporting those who feel disconnected during a time culturally focused on togetherness.  

Chef Lou Aaron is the owner of Westside Drive-In and a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary. He joins Morning Light to talk about artichokes. What thorns and thistles are in our spiritual life?

Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans joins Morning Light today to continue the series on the Doctors of the Church.

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Are you ready to Learn the Faith? From homily highlights to critical catechesis, Morning Light brings you a blend of lessons from the priests, deacons and religious sisters you know and trust. Today, we share a Friday prep from Fr. Nelson Cintra for Christ the King Sunday, which was yesterday.

Salt & Light Radio celebrates the life-changing work of all our Catholic communities with our Parish of the Week program. To nominate your church, send an email to Morning Light at Salt and Light Radio-dot-com. The next Parish of the Week is St. Catherine in Hagerman!

Morning Light welcomes Trina Hanson from Allona's Angels, a ministry that purchases Christmas gifts for those in senior centers, assisted living and memory care facilities. Learn more and help today at:  https://allonasangels.org 

St. John Paul the Great called it the "feminine genius." Catholic women strive to live the Faith with courage and grace. Morning Light brings you Blessed & Beautiful - a weekly segments that features women from all walks of life to guide us along Christ's path…today, Rita Franklin shares her memories about "Gratitude."  

Editor Philip A. Janquart joins Morning Light to walk us through the latest issue of the Idaho Catholic Register hot off the press!  

Eddie Trask, Executive Director from Catholic Charities of Idaho, joins Morning Light today to talk about an upcoming Advent Appeal, also an Impact Report for the year plus the focus on mental health heading into 2026.  www.CCIdaho.org to learn more!

The essentials of our Faith are found in the Catechism. Morning Light welcomes back Mary Wax - our guide on an exploration to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith as she teaches us Why Catholics Do That. (From Nov. 18th of last year) Mary Wax with tips on "How to Bring Your Kids to Mass" 

Morning Light presents our Faith Community Nursing segment as we discuss health matters to help you fully enjoy your Catholic Faith - mind, body and spirit! Gina Schmidt returns today to talk about Alzheimer's disease.  Alzheimers Assocation Website: Alzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help

Deacon Sal Carranza, joins Morning Light to talk about some of the symbolism in how the Deacons assist the priest during the celebration of Mass on today's edition of Vocation Station.  

What's going on these days at Salt & Light Radio? Well, we're glad you asked! Let's shine the SpotLight on some of the things happening behind the scenes at YOUR Catholic radio station. Today - Natalie Lair, creator of the Desert Wanderers podcast series, returns to share parts of her interview with Sister Joachim from Mission of Hope in Ethiopia

It's time to MAN UP on Morning Light! Each week at this time, we talk with gentlemen from across the Diocese of Boise, getting our hands dirty on a variety of topics affecting Catholic men today. Chris Lyford joins us to share his thoughts on the theme for the month of November - "Giving Thanks"

Transform your life into a joyful celebration of our Faith by observing the long list of Feasts on the Liturgical calendar. Morning Light proudly presents FAITH & FEASTS, with Teresa Zepeda, providing you with ideas on how to turn ordinary activities into supernatural opportunities.

Jarrod Crump could not join Morning Light today - his wife delivered their 4th daughter yesterday morning so we congratulate them and leave you with this discussion we had with Jarrod from Nov. of last year.

Chef Lou Aaron could not join Morning Light today so we offer this "best of" segment from November 15, 2022 talking about DATES!

Morning Light welcomes Pam Jaszkowiak & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans to continue their series on the Doctors of the Church…today, they share the original four Doctors.  

Are you ready to Learn the Faith? From homily highlights to critical catechesis, Morning Light brings you a blend of lessons from the priests, deacons and religious sisters you know and trust. Today, Fr. Justin Brady from St. Paul's parish in Nampa, helps us with our "attitude of gratitude" with Thanksgiving approaching...as well as wrapping up this Jubilee Year of Hope.

Salt & Light Radio celebrates the life-changing work of all our Catholic communities with our Parish of the Week program. To nominate your church, send an email to Morning Light at Salt and Light Radio-dot-com. Morning Light talks with Sister Janet from the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, our next Parish of the Week!

During our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment, Morning Light welcomes Wendy Ripley with Idaho Chooses Life to talk about their fundraising dinner scheduled for December 12th featuring guest speaker - Dr. Alveda King! Get more details at:  https://idahochooseslife.org 

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St. John Paul the Great called it the "feminine genius." Catholic women strive to live the Faith with courage and grace. Morning Light now brings you Blessed & Beautiful featuring women from all walks of life to guide us along Christ's path.  Diann Scheetz joins us in-studio today to talk about "Radical Hospitality"  

When it comes to managing the Diocese of Boise, there are a LOT of moving parts!  Morning Light now gives you a "Peek Inside the Pastoral Center."  Who are the people that serve our Diocese?  Let's find out… Andrew Furphy, Director of Youth & Young Adult Evangelization, here today to talk about the 2027 World Youth Day and the group from the Diocese of Boise who will be attending. Learn more at:  https://www.evangelizeidaho.com/wydinfo   

Morning Light presents our weekly "Works of Mercy" segment. Today we welcome back Ralph May, Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul SW Idaho, to talk about…1) Thanksgiving Food Boxes, 2) taking food boxes to Gowen Food,  3)  Christmas Toy Store  

Mary Wax joins Morning Light to discuss the topic of "indulgences" on today's episode of Why Catholics Do That.

Michael Keck joins Morning Light today to share details on the Boise Chapter of Legatus - an organization that encourages business AND faith!

What's going on these days at Salt & Light Radio? Well, we're glad you asked! Let's shine the SpotLight on one of our Beacon of Light sponsors - Roland Corral from Fathom Realty. Please support those who support our radio ministry - get a full list of Beacon of Light sponsors on our website:  https://www.saltandlightradio.com/beacons 

Roland Corral from St. Paul's in Nampa stops by Morning Light to share his thoughts on this month's topic of "giving thanks" during our new MAN UP! segment.

Morning Light presents "Faith & Feasts" as Teresa Zepeda talks with Katie Bogner about her book on Advent (which begins Nov. 30th so you have time to order this great book!)

Morning Light now brings you CATHOLIC COUNSELING, where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health.  Enjoy today's session with Dr. Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, talking about "Giving Thanks" Psalm 107:1: "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!" Psalm 7:17: "I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High." 1 Thessalonians 5:18: "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" Philippians 4:6: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Psalm 28:7: The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.  

He's the owner of Westside Drive In AND a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise. Order up!  Morning Light presents COOKING WITH SCRIPTURE as Chef Lou Aaron provides you with the most delicious Bible study you'll ever hear on the radio!  

Morning Light welcomes back Alanna Burg & Josh Andrus from the Idaho Lay Dominicans as they kick-off a series on the Doctors of the Church.  

Morning Light talks with Dcn. Floyd Loomis as he shares details on our next Parish of the Week - St. Katherine Drexel Chapel in Cascade. 

Melissa Hemphill, Regional Coordinator for Silent No More, returns to Morning Light today to talk about finding hope after abortion during the holiday season.  Learn more at www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org  

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Diana Carrillo joins Morning Light today during our Blessed & Beautiful segment to talk about  the difficult topic "Shame & Unworthiness" - how do we shed the negative thoughts and remember we are a beloved child of God?