"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 Cornerstone Psychological Associates in Boise, we welcome back Matt talking about "Misery and Mercy."

     "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 east Boise.  Chef could not be with us this morning due to some unforeseen car trouble so we have his "Best of" segment from Jan. 24, 2023 talking about hummus.

     Alanna Burg & Pam Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans join Morning Light to continue the discussion on “The Ten Commandments.”  Today - the 8th Commandment … which is encompassed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church in paragraphs #2464 - #2513.

     Eric Meyer returns to Morning Light with a unique new series that looks at how our Catholic faith permeates our culture in ways you may be unaware of!  Today's topic is food & drink...while many know beer & pretzels were invented by monks, do you know the origin of the crescent roll?  Do you know the Catholic backstory to Jagermeister liquor?  How did the Filet O'Fish sandwich come to be?  Tune in and enjoy today's stories!

     Morning Light interviews Catherine Glenn Foster, M.A. and J.D. -  keynote speaker for this Saturday’s Respect Life Rally. Learn more about her work at her website, where you'll find articles she's written in the pro-life arena:  www.CatherineGlennFoster.com  

As Morning Light continues our month-long series on National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, our next guest is Deborah Kraft, Chair of the Canyon County Anti-Trafficking Task Force. They have an event coming up January 18th at the Caldwell Police Dept. with guest speaker Officer Gomez.  The event is free but please register by Email:  [email protected] or the phone number is 208-453-1819

     Morning Light welcomes back Dcn. Scott Pearhill, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, to walk us through the latest issue hot off the press.  This is the Year in Review edition, featuring the Top Ten stories of 2023.  Plus, news about the upcoming Idaho Catholic Men's Conference, a beautiful story about open adoption, and an important story about how changes to the U.S. immigration laws could impact our foreign-born priests in the Diocese of Boise.

     Morning Light presents another "Catholic Book Club" segment - today, our moderator is Dr. Ray Guarendi from EWTN's The Doctor Is In.  Dr. Ray shares details about his latest book: Standing Strong: Good Discipline Makes Great Teens available through Sophia Institute Press.  Look for it in your Catholic book store, by clicking the link below, or go to www.DrRay.com to get a signed copy!

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/standing-strong 

     During our weekly "Sacred Music" segment, Morning Light welcomes back John Vitz from Angelus Music…talking today about God, our Father.  John shares his version of the PATER NOSTER  https://vimeo.com/201160259 

     Also, he spotlights St. Joseph and his role as a father to Christ. John shares about his Consecration to Saint Joseph, using the great book by Father Don Calloway.  Finally, we'll pay tribute to Joseph with my song JOSEPH, sung by Jake Ineck.  https://vimeo.com/738844869 

     Jay Wonacott, Director of Marriage & Family Life for the Diocese of Boise, joins Morning Light to talk about today being National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Plus, a look at the upcoming Respect Life Mass, March and Rally on Saturday, January 20th. Finally, we continue our series on the paragraphs in the Catechism pertaining to marriage with CCC #1633 & 1634 discussing "mixed marriages" between Catholics and non-Catholics.