Salt & Light Catholic Radio Podcasts

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. Today, we discuss whether Catholics can believe in Santa Claus as we prepare for the birth of Jesus this Christmas season.

Faith Boyd, BSN, RN joins Morning Light for our Faith Community Nursing segment. Today - our end of year health checklist. She covers everything from preventive care to mental health to advice on insurance. Faith also shares Scripture readings that support the idea of health care!

Morning Light presents our weekly Vocation Station segment. Today, Dcn. Sal Carranza, Director of Diaconate for the Diocese of Boise, joins us to discuss Christmas. Does the Deacon's role change during Mass during the Christmas octave? 

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 from the Desert Wanderers podcast studio.

Today on our weekly Man Up segment, Morning Light talks with Fr. Nelson Cintra from Our Lady of the Valley about a couple of events coming up.

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 now 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. Jarrod Crump from SPERO Mental Health & Healing, talks about what it looks like to be mentally healthy.  

Chef Lou Aaron could not be with Morning Light today so this Best of segment is from Dec. 20, 2022 talking about "Walnuts" (Chess Pie)

Pam Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans joins Morning Light today to continue the 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." To learn more about the ministry of Sister Beverly, please visit her website: http://www.marymount-hermitage.org 

Sacred Heart in Emmett is our next Parish of the Week! Morning Light shares a couple of recent interviews from Pledge Drives as parishioners share what makes this community so great.

Tracy Hall from Treasure Valley PATH joins Morning Light today during our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment. Visit their website: www.TreasureValleyPATH.org to learn more.

Rita Franklin joins Morning Light today to discuss "Charitable Giving" during this week's Blessed & Beautiful segment.  

Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, returns to Morning Light with his annual Christmas Movie Quiz!

Beth Bishop, Development Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul SW Idaho, joins Morning Light today with some updates on: a wrap-up of Thanksgiving Food Boxes chat about Christmas Toy Store Cookies for Corrections Avenues for Hope.   

Morning Light presents Why Catholics Do That with Mary Wax. Today, she shares more details on a book she has written called "Anyway, That's What I was Thinking." This is a collection of 1-minute reflections for Sundays and Holy Days for Liturgical Year "A"

Cathryn Gardner, Music Minister at Our Lady of the Rosary in Boise, joins Morning Light today - looking at music for Gaudete Sunday: Rejoice in the Lord Alway - John Redford (16th century) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azVITZ-zNAs&list=RDazVITZ-zNAs&start_radio=1 Wait for the Lord - Taize https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OEcMxhvfGo&list=RD2OEcMxhvfGo&start_radio=1 My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord - O'Landa Draper https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=EJ23-5PpT_0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fartandtheology.org%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY Joy Will Come -  Paul Zach youtube.com/watch?time_continue=58&v=I1ng1mGF6jc&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fartandtheology.org%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY  

Morning Light welcomes back Chris Kreslins from Vianney Vocations to give us updates on efforts to increase interest to religious life.

The 2025 Advent Concert recorded on December 6th at 7:00pm inside St. Mark's Catholic Church in Boise.

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. Morning Light talks with Travis Wingo & Johnny Horn about the upcoming Idaho Catholic Men's Conference, coming to Holy Apostles in Meridian on January 31, 2026. Learn more about this year's event and register today at https://www.idahocatholicmen.org 

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. Gene Weckman from the Camas Prairie 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! Today, Teresa talks with author Emily Stimpson Chapman about her new book - just in time for Christmas gift-giving.  Learn more at her website: https://www.emilystimpsonchapman.com/product-page/the-story-of-all-stories-coming-soon 

Morning Light presents Catholic Counseling, where we've assembled a panel of experts to help Catholics maintain good mental health. Today's session is courtesy of Dr. Kathy Edwards from Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise.  

He's the owner of the Westside Drive-In AND a Deacon at Our Lady of the Rosary parish in east Boise. 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 the Idaho Lay Dominicans as Josh Andrus & Mike Turner join us in-studio today 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." To learn more about the ministry of Sister Beverly, please visit her website: http://www.marymount-hermitage.org 

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. Today, we talk with Ken Tverdy - long time member of Immaculate Conception in Buhl - our next Parish of the Week!

Grace Emily Stark from Natural Womanhood online magazine is our guest on Morning Light during our weekly Passionately Pro-Life segment.

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…today, Taryn Kammaraad talks about "Gift Giving as a Love Language."    

Morning Light walks you through the latest issue of the Idaho Catholic Register hot off the press! Learn more at: https://www.idahocatholicregister.org  

Morning Light presents Works of Mercy - featuring representatives from either St. Vincent de Paul, or Catholic Charities of Idaho, sharing stories of how they're serving the needs of others in our community. Today, an encore of our recent conversation with Eddie Trask, Executive Director of CCI.  

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.  Today, we share lots of places to look for "Catholic Christmas Gifts" during this gift-giving season.  

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! Today, Faith Boyd discusses the topic: Peace in a Pressured Season" - a research-informed and Biblically grounded talk on how to navigate holiday stress.  

Salt & Light Radio is your Vocation Station! This weekly segment of Morning Light discusses the different journeys of Faith available to us - featuring priests, seminarians, deacons, women religious and more. Today, Mary Ellen Nourse talks with the chaplain of Carroll College in Helena, MT - Fr. Tyler Frohlich!

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.