Recorded live at Our Lady of the Rosary parish on Friday, December 8th at 7:00pm.  To watch the concert, you can click this YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/T4pB1aUCQ1U?si=KkKtEN6IH5vvqYi7

     Salt & Light Catholic Radio now presents “Woman of the Eucharist.” Based on the final encyclical from Pope Saint John Paul II, Mary is presented as the Mother and Model of the Church.  Join Sister Beverly from Marymount Hermitage as continues to help us understand why the Eucharist is so important to our Catholic faith.  To learn more about the ministry of Sister Beverly, please visit the website: www.Marymount-Hermitage.org 

     Morning Light welcomes back Dcn. Scott Pearhill, Editor of the Idaho Catholic Register, to walk us through the latest issue hot off the press!

     Ralph May, Executive Director from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of SW Idaho, stops by Morning Light to give us a re-cap of the recent Thanksgiving Food Box Program. Also, updates on both the Christmas Toy Store and Cookies for Corrections.  Finally, don't forget that Avenues for Hope starts Tuesday, Dec. 12th!

     John Vitz from Angelus Music returns to Morning Light to host this week's "Sacred Music" segment of the show.  John talks about his CD - "A Mass for Peace in the Third Millennium" - that it is a "concert liturgy" and NOT music for the sacred liturgy.  He shares his versions of the Sanctus and Memorare, which are posted as music videos, with lyrics, on his website -- angelusmusic.com  

     Marie Nizich, MBA, Principal Broker and Associate Broker. Owner of "Bridges in Real Estate" and Treasure Valley Home Team (Licensed in Oregon and Idaho) joins Morning Light today to share how she's been succeeding at turning her professional work into a personal mission.  She also proudly announces the new non-profit she will establish in 2024!

     "Vocations Focus" is heard on the first and third Thursdays of each month as part of Morning Light.  Today, we share a pre-recorded interview from September as Mary Ellen Nourse sat down with the Chaplain of EWTN, Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe!

    Man Cave is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Pat King & David Fortin, discussing the issues in today's culture that affect Catholic men.  Today, the second part of their interview with Bear Woznick about his new book "12 Rules to Manhood: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"

     Faith & Feasts is a weekly segment of Morning Light hosted by Teresa Zepeda.  Today, she shares the many different Saints of Advent, starting with today's - Saint Nicholas! Plus, learn fun ways to celebrate saints such as Ambrose, Lucy, Juan Diego and others.

Hope Ryan from Morning Light shares her favorite children's book for the season:

Marian Picture Books (Immaculate Conception 12/8, Our Lady of Guadalupe 12/12)

Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Graphic Novel by Natalie Muglia & Sam Estrada. TAN Books

Mary, The Mother of Jesus by Tomie De Paola, Magnificat/Ignatius. 

Our Lady’s Wardrobe and Our Lady’s Picture Book by Anthony DeStefano, Illustrated by Juliana Kolesova. Sophia Institute Press.

Religious Christmas Books with amazing illustrations

Saint Francis and the Nativity by Myrna Strasser, Illustrated by Fausto Bianchi

The Real Santa Claus by Marianna Mayer (Non-fiction)

Peace on Earth by Mary Engelbreit

The Third Gift by Linda Sue Park, Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

Christmas and Winter stories and tales.

Merry Christmas Strega Nona, Old Befana, Las Posadas, Legend of the Poinsettia, and many more by Tomie DePaola

The Spider Who Saved Christmas by Raymond Arroyo, Illustrated by Randy Gallegos. Sophia Institute Press

The Mitten by Jan Brett

Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojiechowski, illustrated by PJ Lynch