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 SE Boise. Today, the topic is Barley which shows up in much of the Old Testament. Learn more about one of the seven foods of the Promised Land while our co-hosts dine on a delicious plate of barley with mushrooms, nuts and fresh chives. 

Morning Light welcomes John Keenan & Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans to discuss 1 Timothy, Chapter 1 and how issues in the culture of Saint Paul and some of the same that we deal with today.

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." Today’s segment tackles the tough topic of Annulments.  What is it and who needs one?  Tune in and learn more! 

Deacon Andy Finney joins Morning Light - he's part of our latest Parish of the Week - Saint Thomas the Apostle parish in Coeur d’Alene! Ordained almost five years ago, but a longtime member of this beautiful parish - find out what makes Saint Thomas so special.

Ken Jercha joins Morning Light in-studio today for our weekly Sacred Music segment. The Silver Rose procession with the Knights of Columbus is touring southern Idaho honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Is there some music that’s related to those subjects - absolutely!  Ken shares a couple of songs on his 12-string guitar!

Gina Schmidt returns to Morning Light to provide our Faith Community Nursing segment!  Today, she's sharing safety tips for this 4th of July weekend. 

1. Fireworks: statistics, safer ways to handle them, alternative activity ideas

2. Heat and sun safety: vulnerable groups, safety tips

3. Picnic food safety: best practice for food handling to keep everyone healthy. 

4. Lastly, we will remember that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we want to keep it in tip top shape for the Lord. 

Vocations Focus is heard the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month during Morning Light. Today, Jim & Mary Ellen Nourse test our co-hosts' knowledge of our seminarians, priests and Bishop Peter himself during a special "Lightning Round" edition of the segment.

Gabe talks once again to Deacon/Chef Lou Aaron from Our Lady of the Rosary in Boise.

Teresa Zepeda brings you another great edition of Faith & Feasts on Morning Light! Today, with a new month, she shares the theme of July, Pope Leo XIV's prayer intentions and a list of feast days over the next seven days.