The Morning Blend

What is the difference between Last Rites and Anointing of the Sick? Fr. Chris Alar is back on The Morning Blend to tell us more about the Sacraments and the Anointing of the Sick. Purchase a copy of Fr. Alar's book from Marian Press. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and...

Matthew Drendel began as an altar server in middle school. He is now entering his senior year of high school and share how this ministry has helped him grow in faith. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morn...

Today The Morning Blend celebrates the Feast of St. Dominic. Did you know that the Blessed Virgin Mary designed their habit? Hear the story plus Brenda and Brian have more news, sports and your weather update. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past...

Fellowship of Catholic University Students has some great ideas when it comes to practicing your faith in college. Brenda and Brian talk about it on today's 2nd Cup. Full article can be found on their webpage . Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past...

Over 1 million young people gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. Dario Mobini is back on The Morning Blend to share some of the experiences and the message from Pope Leo XIV. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podc...

Time to start the day with a cup of Catholic joy and The Morning Blend. Pope Leo XIV shifting to a new topic for his Wednesday audience. Get that information and all the latest news on today's show. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or...

Miriam Marston is preparing for another year of sacramental preparation at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Tigard. Find out about things that will run the same and a few things that are different this year. More information can be found on their webpage. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-strea...

Join Michael Kissinger, Artistic Director and Founder of the Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival.  This year the festival celebrates it's 25th Anniversary of bringing award winning internationally acclaimed musicians, regional jazz & blues bands, Northwest wines, fine artists, and local cuisine in one location - Esther Short Park in Downtown Vancouver, Washington.  Michael takes us ba...

Celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. On today's show learn more about this event in the life of Christ. Plus more news of the day, music and interviews. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The...

On today's Morning Blend Brenda and Brian tell you about the time it snowed during summertime in Rome and how it led to today's feast day. Get that story plus all the news, sports, and great Catholic interviews on today's show. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more....

Join Mater Dei Radio in praying a novena leading up to the feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Sarah Kuenzi joins The Morning Blend with the details and and announcement of this week's "Parish of the Week". Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past epis...

Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. John Marshall, Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Milwaukie. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portla...

Get caught up on all the activities and news from the weekend. Brenda and Brian are back and trying to think of a name for Pope Leo's helicopter. Pope Leo was flown to the gathering of 1 million youth assembled for the Jubilee of Youth. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, a...

Brenda continues her series with Fr. Chris Alar and his book, "Understanding the Sacraments". Today they dive into the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Purchase a copy from Marian Press. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this po...

Elena Rodriguez from EWTN joins The Morning Blend team to let you know about some of their new resources. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Ore...

It's a new month and Brenda and Brian are ready to get it started on The Morning Blend. Get all the new from Rome and the Jubilee of Youth. And mark your August calendar with the important feast days. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes...

A special event is coming up for Catholic Singles in the area. Jillian Kurvers, a Catholic Life and Dating Coach, will be the speaker at the event and talks to Brenda about ways Catholics are meeting each other and God's role in the process. Information on Jillian Kurvers can be found on her webpage. Sign-Up through Eventbrite:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catholic-summer-singles-bbq-21-tic...

How can you find the practice of social justice on the baseball field? Michael Davis shares details on his new episode of Common Sense on Social Justice. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is...

Close out the month of July with Brenda and Brian on The Morning Blend. Today they celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is a production of Mate...

Julie Onderko has a long list of favorite saints. Near the top is today's saint, Ignatius of Loyola. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Start your day with Brenda and Brian and the joy of our Catholic Faith. Pope Leo makes a surprise drive to greet 120,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee for Youth. Get all the details plus great music, sports and news on today's show. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, an...

On Sunday the Catholic Church celebrate the World Day for Grandparents and Aging. On today's 2nd Cup, Brenda and Brian discuss ways that we can love our aging family members. Full article can be found at Catholic Link. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look thro...

It's another lesson of American Catholic History with Tom and Noelle Crowe. Today they tell you about Bl. Stanley Rother. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio...

It is a celebrate of a special trio in the life of Christ and the church. Brenda and Brian tell you about today's saints of the day and other things that come in 3's. Plus get all the news of the day and an interview from the Jubilee of Young People. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, pr...

Go on a "Little Pilgrimage" this summer. Sarah Kuenzi tells you more and announces this week's "Parish of the Week". Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App , along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast . The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Po...