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Morning Light presents "Catholic Counseling" a weekly segment where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health. Today, from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Dr. Joe Lipetzky shares spiritual advice for mental health courtesy of Venerable Bruno Lanteri.
Chef Lou Aaron could not be with us this today on Morning Light so we pulled this "Best of" segment from August 6th of last year talking about MANNA!
Morning Light welcomes John Keenan & Josh Andrus from the Idaho Lay Dominicans to continue their series on 1 Timothy
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 another episode of Why Catholics Do That with today's topic - “Praying With Beads.”
With her feast day set for tomorrow, Morning Light is happy to announce Our Lady of the Snows in Sun Valley as our next Parish of the Week! Chris Lyford shares the highlights of this church that's been around for a LONG time and has been a cornerstone of the Catholic faith in Idaho's history.
Morning Light welcomes back Carol Tobias, President of the National Right to Life Committee, and keynote speaker for the upcoming pro-life taco bar event at St. Mark's on August 12th. Visit the website for a link to buy tickets at www.RTLI.org ($20 each, $10 for students) If you want a table the info is on the website to call Julie or email prolifeRSVP@gmail.com
Morning Light offers a “BEST OF” episode of Blessed & Beautiful taken from our July 4th Best of Show with Rita Franklin giving her insight on social influences.
Morning Light welcomes David Lach, a counselor on staff at Catholic Charities of Idaho, talking about the role of acceptance in mental health therapy.
One of the most stunning supernatural phenomena in the long history of the Catholic Church is the stigmata. Morning Light presents "Catholic Book Club" as we welcome John Clark to the show, talking about his book “God's Wounds” available through Catholic Answers Press.
Andrew Furphy joins Morning Light today with details about a unique event coming to St. Mark's next week - the Summer Intensive for the Encounter School of Ministry, August 7-9.
July is Healthy Vision Month and August is National Eye Exam Awareness Month, so Morning Light talks with Faith Boyd, BSN, RN about eye health and vision exams during our Parish Community Nursing segment, heard every other Thursday at this time.
During this bonus edition of Vocations Focus on Morning Light, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse interview Fr. Pedro Cepeda from the Fraternity of Verbum Spei.
Morning Light presents an encore of Catholic Kids Questions as we share part 2 of Gabe Ryan's conversation with Dcn. Eric Meyer…'cuz Catholic Kids want to know!
Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. Today, she talks with Katie Bogner about her book “Through the Year With Jesus.”
From Salutaris Counseling, Morning Light welcomes back Patrick Barga, LPC talking about men's issues and why many don't feel comfortable with the idea of counseling or therapy.
"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 in S.E. Boise. Today, the topic is GARLIC, which is found only once in the Bible (do you know where?)
Morning Light welcomes back John Keenan & Pamila Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans to continue their discussion of the 1 Timothy...today, a short but powerful chapter!
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 another episode of Why Catholics Do That, talking today about “The Sign of the Cross.”
Morning Light is excited to have Jake Ineck back in the studio. Today, he is here to help announce our latest Parish of the Week - Holy Apostles parish in Meridian. Congratulations to Fr. Vitalis and his staff...including Principal Andi Kane and her teachers across the parking lot at St. Ignatius School. Arguably the largest parish in the Diocese, Holy Apostles serves close to 3,000 families in Ada and Canyon counties and has dozens of great ministries providing tremendous community outreach.
During our weekly "Passionately Pro-Life" segment, Morning Light welcomes back Tim Schwarzenberger, CFA - Portfolio Manager, Director of Corporate Engagement with Inspire Investing. Tim joins us to further discuss the efforts to stop major retail pharmacies from selling the abortion pill - mifepristone.
Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light aimed at Catholic women and the challenges they face in today's culture. Today, Diana Carrillo shares some sage advice on dealing with Social Influences!
Morning Light welcomes back Shyla Rankin, Donor Relations Manager for Catholic Charities of Idaho, with more details on the upcoming Gala on October 25th. Visit www.CCIdaho.org for all of the information.
Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, returns to Morning Light with updates on seeing the impact of your generosity firsthand. Get a Behind-the-Scenes look at the Food Pantry on Monday from 10a - 12n. Check out the Re-Entry Program's Open House on Thursday between 5-7pm. Keep listening for specific dates for Prison Visit Opportunities in August and September. Also, the Volunteer Picnic is coming up September 19 and the Feeding American Heroes event, in partnership with the VA, will be at the Ford Idaho Center on September 26.
Despite being on vacation in Chicago...Cathryn Gardner, Music Minister at Our Lady of the Rosary in Boise, still joined Morning Light to share the word HOSANNA today on the show! Here are the music selections for you to enjoy in their entirety: Palestrina - Missa Papae Marcelli Hosanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VniL5Et7Ho4&list=RDVniL5Et7Ho4&start_radio=1 Mozart - Hosanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcWduP8s6Ow&list=RDmcWduP8s6Ow&start_radio=1 Andrew Loyd Webber - Hosanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf2_AGh61bM#:~:text=Provided%20to%20YouTube%20by%20Universal,Choir%20Auto%2Dgenerated%20by%20YouTube. Hillsong Worship - Hosanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnMevXQutyE&list=RDhnMevXQutyE&start_radio=1
Morning Light welcomes back Jay Wonacott, Director of Marrige & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, sharing several upcoming events you should be aware of. To learn more or to register, visit the website: https://www.dioceseofboise.org/event
Morning Light introduces you to Caleb Burbach, FOCUS Missionary who will be starting his second year on the campus of Boise State University, working primarily with the Greek students. Originally from Nebraska, how does this former athiest become an incredible evangelist of the Catholic faith? Tune in and listen to this incredible faith journey!
Taken from May 28, this is an encore of Catholic Kids Questions on Morning Light. This is part 1 of Gabe's lively conversation with Eric Meyer (now a Deacon at St. Augustine in Moscow)
Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda. Today, special guest Theresa McGuirk shares her experiences of taking kids along during a pilgrimage. As you make summer vacation plans, she says don't be afraid to visit holy sites in your travels.
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, from Archangel Catholic, we welcome back Jacob Frazier to talk about ways to be a Mary in a Martha world. Are you anxious about many things? Tune in and learn ways to cope with stress in a spiritual way!
Cooking With Scripture is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Chef Lou Aaron, owner of the Westside Drive-In and also a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in SE Boise. Today, while our co-hosts dine on lollipop lamb chops, we get a lesson on The Lamb and all of symbolism from the Old Testament that is fulfilled in Revelation.
Morning Light welcomes back the Idaho Lay Dominicans. Today, Alanna Burg & Pam Jaszkowiak tackle Chapter 3 of 1 Timothy. They also briefly share their thoughts on the Saint whose feast day we celebrate today - Mary Magdalene - and her importance to Dominican life.
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 another installment of Why Catholics Do That. Today's topic - “Lectio Divina”
Salt & Light Catholic Radio loves to showcase the inspiring faith of our Catholic communities with our Parish of the Week! This week, Morning Light showcases Saint Anne Station in Arco - the first city in the world to be lit from electricity generated by nuclear power! They celebrate Mass on the last Sunday of the month thanks to pastor Father Adrian Leszko at Saint Charles in Salmon, who travels hundreds of miles round-trip to provide the Sacraments to those parishes, chapels and stations he serves across the Eastern Deanery.
Morning Light talks with Ashley Jensen during our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment. Ashley shares how she got involved in restorative reproductive medicine, what RRM is exactly and how this approach is different from what most women experience in standard OB/GYN or fertility care. If you're looking for a Catholic and ethical perspective that integrates with Natural Family Planning methods - listen in and learn more!
Morning Light presents our weekly Blessed & Beautiful segment aimed at Catholic women to discuss the issues of today's culture. Today, Diann Scheetz shares a recent story of how social influences affected her life.
Eddie Trask, Executive Director of CCI, joins Morning Light to share details on their upcoming 25th anniversary gala on Oct. 25, 2025. If you'd like to be a sponsor, get the details here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/harohop202/event/harvestofhope2025 Eddie also has a couple more “Mission Moments” to share and lastly, discusses some current job postings with Catholic Charities. Go to www.CCIdaho.org for more information.
On this special episode of Catholic Book Club, Morning Light talks with Dr. John Bergsma about his book "Jesus and the Jubilee."
In an encore of our interview from April 17, Morning Light talks with Catholic recording artist Sarah Kroger during our weekly Sacred Music segment.
Morning Light welcomes back Gina Schmidt for our Faith Community Nursing segment. Today, she talks about hearing and hearing loss. Learn more at these links: https://www.hearingloss.org/ https://www.hearingloss.org/understanding-hearing-loss/hearing-loss-101/hearing-loss-toolkit/ https://www.hearing.org/hearing-screening/
In this episode of Vocations Focus on Morning Light, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse interview Sister Doctor Chero Chuma, DNP from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Originally from Kenya, learn how this graduate from the University of Washington found herself choosing the religious life while still using her education to help people.
"The Catholic Attic" is our monthly catechesis lesson from Fr. Justin Brady, pastor of St. Paul's parish in Nampa. This month, he stops by Morning Light to discuss “FAITH”
Morning Light presents Faith & Feasts as Teresa Zepeda talks about the saints and feasts days coming up over the next 7 days.
Jarrod Crump from SPERO Mental Health & Healing (and Meridian Advanced Psychiatry) joins Morning Light to talk about “Diet and Mental Health”
Chef Lou Aaron could not join Morning Light today so we offer this "Best of" segment from July 27, 2021 talking about Bread from Heaven.
Josh Andrus & Mike Turner from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light today to continue the discussion about the First Letter to Timothy.
Morning Light presents "Why Catholics Do That" - 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. Today is part 2 of her explination of annulments.
Morning Light welcomes back our "Passionately Pro-Life" advocate, Emily Naugle, talking pro-life news and plugging the upcoming Unwavering Witness event. Learn more at: https://rtli.regfox.com/unwavering-witness
Blessed & Beautiful is a weekly segment of Morning Light, aimed at the issues that Catholic women deal with in today's society. Today, Taryn Kammaraad shares her thoughts on "social influences." How did Taryn's childhood help shape the way she now parents her own kids? She shares some great advice and wisdom in today's episode.