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11/25/2025

SHOW NOTES from 11/25/2025 Tuesday
St. Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us!
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IDAHO LAY DOMINICANS. Alanna Burg talks about Eastern Doctors of the Church and their battles agains Arianism.
- St. Athanasius - Father of Orthodoxy, Defends Nicene Creed, Bishop
- St. Gregory Nazianzen - Friends with St. Basil, Capidocian Father, Doctrine of Trinity, Divinity of Christ, Five Theological Orations, Bishop
- St. Basil the Great - Friends with St. Gregory N, Wrote a Rule, Exiled, Bishop, Founder of hospital system, Divinity Holy Spirit.
- St. John Chrysostom - "Golden mouth" because of excellent preaching, beloved by St. Thomas Aquinas, exiled (several times), influenced liturgy, advocated for the poor, encouraged frequent reading Scripture, influenced by the writings of the above three doctors.
- Fight for the truth!

COOKING WITH SCRIPTURE with Dcn Lou Aaron. Today we enjoy deep fried artichokes and talk about thistles in the Bible. Read Gen 3 about Adam not becoming a farmer and w**d pulling. What are the w**ds in your life?

CATHOLIC COUNSELING with Jacob Frazier from Archangel Catholic. He talks about how we deal with holiday stress. What do we do out of love vs obligation? How can we show compassion and gentleness? 208-557-1780 https://www.archangelcatholic.com/

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11/25/2025

Good morning and welcome to a Terrific Tuesday edition of Morning Light from the St. Gabriel Studio! We have a great show for you this November 25th—who’s coming up?
Next, we’ll chat with Max Mohun & Alanna Burg from the Idaho Lay Dominicans…then Chef Lou returns for another round of “Cooking With Scripture”…and finally, Jacob Frazier from Archangel joins us for today’s Catholic Counseling segment.

Today the Church celebrates St. Catherine of Alexandria, one of the 14 Holy Helpers, especially venerated in Germany and Hungary. She is the patroness of students, teachers, librarians, and lawyers.

Find out when and where all of the local Thanksgiving Masses are!
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11/24/2025

Show Notes for 11/24/25 Monday
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, pray for us!

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PASSIONATELY PRO-LIFE with Trina Hanson
Could you adopt a senior this Christmas? Bring joy to a senior who might not have a loved one visit during the holidays.
Learn more: Alonna’s Angels

PARISH OF THE WEEK – St. Catherine’s in Hagerman
Join their beautiful community for Sunday Mass at 10am!
More info: icbuhl.org

LEARN THE FAITH with Fr. Nelson Cintra
From Our Lady of the Valley in Caldwell.

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11/24/2025

🌅 Good morning and welcome to a Marvelous Monday edition of Morning Light, live from the St. Gabriel Studio!

We have a great show for this November 24th! Coming up:

👉 Passionately Pro-Life with Trina Hanson from Alonna's Angels
👉 We head east to reveal our next Parish of the Week
👉 Learn the Faith with Fr. Nelson Cintra

Today we celebrate St. Andrew Dung-Lac, a Catholic convert ordained to the priesthood, and one of 117 Vietnamese martyrs who gave their lives for the faith between 1820 and 1862.

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11/21/2025

Show Notes for Friday, 11/21
Our Lady, pray for us!

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WORKS OF MERCY

Eddie Trask, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho, shares how they’re helping communities thrive:

Advent Appeal: Dec 1–31. Look for your letter in the mail or donate online: https://www.ccidaho.org/donate

Feeling unstable? Life feeling like a sinking ship? Need strength? Catholic Charities is here to help.

Hear about the massive impact CCIdaho is making in our state!

PASTORAL CENTER – IDAHO CATHOLIC REGISTER

Editor Phil Janquart takes us through the latest issue of the Idaho Catholic Register.

Subscribe and stay informed: put a $20 check in your collection with “ICR” in the memo line or go online: https://www.idahocatholicregister.org/

BLESSED & BEAUTIFUL

Rita Franklin reflects on the gift of gratitude and how it can transform everyday life.

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11/21/2025

🌅 Good morning from the St. Gabriel Studio!
Welcome to a Faithful Friday episode of Morning Light! We have a great show for this November 21st:

✨ Works of Mercy with Eddie Trask, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho
📍 Peek Inside the Pastoral Center with the Idaho Catholic Register
🌸 Blessed & Beautiful with Rita Franklin

Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast embraced by the universal Church in the 16th century. 🙏💙

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11/20/2025

Show Notes for Thursday, 11/20
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VOCATION STATION with Dcn. Sal Carranza
Deacon Sal shares how deacons assist at Mass, reflecting on the beauty of the Eucharist and the great care taken when “clearing the table” after Communion.
The three aprons a deacon “wears”:

The table of your home

The altar of the Lord

The table of your community

Today’s tip: After Communion, return to your pew and close your eyes in prayerful gratitude.

FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING with Gina Schmidt, RN
Gina highlights Alzheimer’s Disease during this month dedicated to raising awareness.

6.9 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s—now the fifth leading cause of death.

It is a progressive form of dementia.

Ten Warning Signs:

Memory loss disrupting daily life

Challenges in planning or problem-solving

Difficulty completing familiar tasks

Confusion about time or place

Trouble with visual images or spatial relationships

New problems with words

Misplacing items and losing the ability to retrace steps

Decreased judgment

Withdrawal from social activities

Changes in mood or personality

Free screening tools are available online.
Ways to keep your brain healthy:

Eat a healthy diet

Manage high blood pressure

Exercise; keep learning; challenge your brain; pursue hobbies

Maintain social engagement

Avoid chemical exposure; don’t smoke; limit alcohol

Enjoy music

Faith’s role in Alzheimer’s:
https://ewtn.co.uk/article-when-words-fail-faith-speaks-dementia-and-the-eucharists-embrace/
Learn more: https://www.alz.org/
St. Dymphna, pray for us!

WHY CATHOLICS DO THAT
Mary Wax shares practical tips for bringing your children to Mass.

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11/19/2025

🌞 Good morning and welcome to a Thankful Thursday edition of Morning Light, live from the St. Gabriel Studio!
We have a great show for you this November 13th!

🎙️ Vocation Station features Deacon Sal Carranza…
💉 Gina Schmidt returns with our Faith Community Nursing segment…
📘 And finally, Mary Wax is back to teach us Why Catholics Do That!

Today we recognize Saint Rose Duchesne (do-SHANE’), who learned political skill from her father and a love for the poor from her mother. She died in 1852 at the age of 83 and was canonized in 1988. 🙏🌹

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11/19/2025

Show Notes for Wednesday 11/19/2025
St. Agnes of Assisi, pray for us!

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FAITH & FEASTS with Teresa Zepeda

11/23 – Last Sunday of OT: Christ the King
Recite the Most Sweet Jesus Prayer — White

11/24 – St. Andrew Dung-Lac
Vietnamese; try phở (soup) — Red

11/25 – St. Catherine of Alexandria
Consider Wagon Wheel pasta; martyr — Red

11/27 – Thanksgiving Day

Advent is coming!
Remember the O Antiphons — Teresa shares ways to celebrate each one.

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MAN UP!

Chris Lyford from Our Lady of the Snows (Sun Valley) talks about the attitude of gratitude.

Gratitude is FREE — and it makes you happy & healthy

Chris is thankful for his wife, children, and grandchildren

Men are encouraged to lead by:
• Humble example
• Cheerful service
• Active gratitude

Special Note:
👉 Watch Party for the Idaho Catholic Men’s Conference at Our Lady of the Snows
If you’re in the area Jan 31, contact the parish for details.

J-O-Y: Jesus, Others, Yourself.

SPOTLIGHT with Natalie Lair

Natalie hosts the Desert Wanderers podcast.
Check out the latest episode featuring Sr. Joachim from the Mission of Hope in Ethiopia.

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11/19/2025

Good morning and welcome to a Wonderful Wednesday 🌞, live from the St. Gabriel Studio! We have a great show on this November 19th—who’s coming up?
Next, Teresa Zepeda brings us Faith & Feasts ✝️… our MAN UP! segment follows 💪… and finally, we shine the Spot-Light on the Desert Wanderers podcast studio with Natalie Lair 🎙️.
Today we celebrate Saint Agnes of Assisi 🙏, the younger sister of Saint Clare and her first follower. Agnes matched her sister in devotion to prayer and embraced a life of profound humility and penance.
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11/18/2025

Show Notes for 11/18/25 Tuesday
St. Rose Phillipine Duchesne, pray for us!
St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us!
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IDAHO LAY DOMINICANS with Pam & Mike.
www.dominicanidaho.org
First Four Doctors of the Church:
St. Ambrose
St. Jerome
St. Augustine
St. Gregory the Great.

COOKING WITH SCRIPTURE
Enjoy this encore episode from November 2022 on dates!

CATHOLIC COUNSELING
Congratulations to Jarrod Crump and his wife as they welcome new baby Zoey!

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11/18/2025

Good morning and welcome to a Terrific Tuesday edition of Morning Light from the St. Gabriel Studio!
We have a great show for you this November 18th—who’s coming up?

First, we chat with Mike Turner & Pam Jaszkowiak from the Idaho Lay Dominicans…
Chef Lou can’t be with us today, so enjoy a BEST of “Cooking With Scripture”…
And finally, Catholic Counseling is provided by Jarrod Crump from SPERO Mental Health & Healing.

Today, we celebrate the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul. Saint Peter’s is perhaps the most famous church in Christendom, while Saint Paul’s Outside-the-Walls marks the traditional site of Paul’s martyrdom.

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