"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 on Morning Light - “The Altar" - 1) Why must every Catholic church have an altar?  2) How does the altar of the Old Testament differ from the altar of today?  3) Can you describe what is meant by “the sacrifice of the Mass”?

Morning Light concludes our series for the month of July as Fr. John Kucera, pastor of St. Mary’s parish here in Boise - gives us part 5 of 5 discussing “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.”

Casey & Katie Pieplow join Morning Light today during our weekly "Passionately Pro-Life" segment to share their foster care experience.

Salt & Light Catholic Radio now presents “He Gave Us So Much - A Tribute to Benedict the XVI” as Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage reads Chapter 1 of this book written by Robert Cardinal Sarah…reflecting on what Benedict’s pontificate gave to the Catholic Church! Today’s episode offers a conclusion to the first Chapter of this book.  To learn more about the ministry work of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

Morning Light shines the spotlight on the Idaho Knights of Columbus. Today, we chat with Paul Consalvo, the Grand Knight of Council #899 at Sacred Heart parish of Boise. Paul recently moved to Boise via time spent at Utah State University and his home state of Florida. Once he planted himself in the City of Trees, he immediately found a new family with Council #899 and became one of the youngest Grand Knights in the state. Find out what Paul loves about the Knights and why other young Catholic men should join too.

Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, joins Morning Light today to talk about news from their Boise Overland Food Pantry. Check out this recent story in the Idaho Statesman: 

 https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article290206089.html

Also, big changes are coming to the Thrift Store system as a major renovation of the flagship store on State Street and Pierce Park in Boise is scheduled soon!

Providing our weekly Sacred Music segment, Morning Light welcomes back Cathryn Gardner from Our Lady of the Rosary. Today’s topic is Teaching, specifically teaching children's catechism in honor of VBS next week at OLR:

Blest are They (Notre Dame Folk Choir) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzH-Vo4ocRo

10 Commandments Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho5jgKt3P5E

The Fruit of the Spirit Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1t8MVZRNb4

The Greatest Commandment (Porter’s Gate) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pElUWTNsYXU

Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light to continue his series on the paragraphs in the Catechism pertaining to marriage. Today, CCC paragraph #1655 talking about the Domestic Church.

Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light to promote the many upcoming events coming from his office at the Pastoral Center.

Morning Light continues our new segment - "Catholic Kids Questions" - as Gabe Ryan talks once again with Ginger Mortensen from St. Mark's in Boise…’cuz Catholic Kids want to know! Submit your kids’ questions on our website under the Contact Us tab at… https://saltandlightradio.com/catholic-kids-questions