Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. Mike Walker, pastor at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Beaverton. 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 …

It's a feast day for mother's. St. Monica prayed for years for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine. On today's Morning Blend, here how her example can help you today. Brenda and Brian get your day started at Mater Dei Radio. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along …

A new option for sports has been added to CYO. Becky Kaelin has details on Boy's Volleyball. CYO Sports. 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…

Another great parish is named as Mater Dei Radio's "Parish of the Week". Sarah Kuenzi has the announcement plus an invitation to join us for a Leadership Breakfast. 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 p…

Begin the last full week of August with Brenda and Brian on The Morning Blend. Get caught up on all the latest news and sports from the weekend. 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 supp…

Coming back from the Supreme Convention for the Knights of Columbus, Ken Anderson joins The Morning Blend to share the message from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. 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-st…

Brian continues his series with Dr. Scott French from the Magis Center. Today they begin discussion on the Shroud of Turin. 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…

Join Mary Nordland and Brenda Schwartz, as they discuss ways to live, learn and spread the message of Our Lady of Fatima. They discuss exciting new faith-based programs designed for all ages, especially the youth in Catholic schools and for all families who wish to grow in their faith. Learn how peace, unity and grace are found in our loving devoti…

Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part four of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on practical application of the Eucharist in the life of Christ."By Fr. Mike Walker

It's a rainy Friday morning at Mater Dei Radio. But that won't keep Brenda and Brian from starting your day with a cup of Catholic joy. Hear about the devotion today's saint, St. Rose of Lima, had to tomorrow's saint, St. Bartholomew. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, a…

Is the apostle Bartholomew the same person as Nathaniel? Ken Hallenius is on The Morning Blend to explain how that could be possible. 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…

Do you have an important decision you have to make? Discerning God's will in your life can be hard. Brenda and Brian share some steps in that process. Read more here. 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…

To begin the 2024-2025 academic year, Mount Angel Abbey gathers for a Mass of the Holy Spirit. At that Mass, Very Rev. Jeff Eirvin will be installed at the 10th president-Rector. Fr. Jeff takes time to talk with Pat about his appointment and role as President of the seminary. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find th…

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and start your day with The Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian celebrate the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Hear why this is not an "honorary" title. 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 m…

Executive Director, Natalie Wood, has been on the job for 2 years. Hear about their accomplishments and what goal are still to come. Catholic Charities of Oregon. 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 pas…

Eric Meyer joins Brian for another adventure in staying faithful in the corporate world. 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 M…

A long awaited shipment has arrived at Mater Dei Radio. Find out what it is on today's Morning Blend. Plus, Brenda and Brian have the latest news and sports. Find out why Our Lady of Knock can be celebrated on 2 different days. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along wi…

Looking for a special event for the whole family? Emily Bavaro, Music Director at St. Therese Church, has put together a special concert and the community is invited to listen. Sarah Kuenzi talks more about the concert and music program. More information can be found on their webpage. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform…

In their new book, "Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary", Joseph Hollcraft and Ruth Berghorst, will show you how your own pierced heart can become a portal of grace that opens and transforms you into all that God wants you to be, allowing you to share in the mercy and love of Christ’s Sacred Heart by uniting your sufferings to His. Ruth shares …

Time to ease into Tuesday with Brenda and Brian. Catch two full hours of The Morning Blend with updates on local news, sports, and today saint "The Honey Doctor". 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 pas…

Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. Matthew Knight, Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem. 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 …

Sarah is on vacation, so it is up to Brenda and Brian to announce 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 prod…

The bone relic of St. Jude is traveling through the Archdiocese of Portland. One of the stops is at St. Mary's Cathedral. Jenna Slotnic tell us about the importance of relics and details about the visit at St. Mary's Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio …

Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part one of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on the liturgy and worship we offer in the Eucharist."By Fr. Mike Walker

Start your day with The Morning Blend. It's Pat's last day filling-in and they make the most of it. Get ready for the weekend and the possibility of some wild weather. Catch up on all the latest news on Mater Dei Radio. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a rad…

Things never slow down at the Fr. Bernard Youth Center. Emma Seiler is back talking with Sarah about their summer activities and what is planned for the new school year. Find more information 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-st…

Terry joins The Morning Blend with a preview of this week's episode of The Glory of the Mass. 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…

You don't have to have a drinking "problem" to realize that drinking is becoming a problem for you. Christie is ready to work together to cut the chaos that alcohol is causing so you can have more PEACE! Christie talks with Brenda about some of the tools she implements to help women and men on their sobriety journey. The Catholic Sobriety Coach. Su…

It is the Solemnity of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary and Brenda and Pat celebrate on The Morning Blend. The question of the day, "Did Mary die before she was assumed into Heaven?" Find out the answer 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 w…

Services Coordinator for Catholic Community Services in Salem as she shares the incredible mission of mercy being carried out by CCSWV since 1938. Discover how the core values of: love, justice, truth and freedom are lived out in their mission built on faith, hope and kinship. Find out how you can volunteer and make an essential difference in the l…

The Centennial celebration at The Grotto is about to wrap up with a special mass celebrated by Archbishop Sample. Hear all the details from their Executive Director, Chris Blanchard. The Grotto. 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, …

Pat is joining Brenda to get you day started with the joy of our Catholic faith. Tune in to The Morning Blend for all the latest news, sports, and celebrate the patron saint of Catholic radio today. 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, praye…

Julie Onderko brings to life the lives of the saints. Today's she tells you more about St. Maximillian Kolbe. 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…

Hear more from Sacha Etzel, the Direction of Religious Education at Immaculate Conception Church. 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 produc…

St. Maximillian Kolbe is the patron saint of Catholic radio. Brenda and Pat celebrate his feast day on today's 2nd Cup. 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 Mor…

The Morning Blend is back with a full 2-hour show to start your day. Brenda share some details from her family event and Brian prepares to send a family member off to college. 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. Loo…

Which is better, no coffee or old coffee. Sarah has an answer plus the 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 episodes or support this podcast. The Mo…

The Widows of Prayer are a religious apostolate of the Catholic Church, meeting, praying and working together for mutual support and common prayer for the Catholic Church and its leaders. Pat learns more about the group from Susanne McKenzie. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Medi…

Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. Aaron Stettler at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Portland. 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…

CYO is gearing up for another great year of CYO sports. Liz Lloyd is the Director of CYO Cross Country and tells you how to find a team near you. 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 sup…

A shorter version of The Morning Blend today. Find out why and get a quick update on today's latest news from the Vatican and locally in the Archdiocese of Portland. 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 …

Julie shows how the lives of the saints are especially relevant for today. Learn more about today's feast day of St. Jean Frances de Chantal. 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…

Time for another Magis Center Monday with Brian Howell and Dr. Scott French. 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 Rad…

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - This week is part one of a preaching series based on the Bread of Life Discourse. This week we focus on the theology of the Eucharist."By Fr. Mike Walker

Brenda and Brian have been thinking about weekend plans since last week. Start your Friday with The Morning Blend and figure out what you're going to do with the help of our Community Calendar. Also, listen to a full show with breaking news and amazing guests. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the f…

Back to school time is a perfect time to also get back to healthy living. Ivonne Heath with Healthy Living with Ivonne, offers a few tips to Pat about a healthy lifestyle. Healthy Living with Ivonne. 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, pray…

Sometimes it is hard to fall back to sleep once you have awaken in the middle of the night? Its happened to The Morning Blend team. Brenda and Brian have a few ideas to help you fall asleep with the help of our Catholic faith. Read the full article here. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Ha…

Is it St. Edith Stein or St. Teresa? Ken Hallenius is back with The Morning Blend to tell you about another Saint of Auschwitz. 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.…

Mater Dei Radio's Parish of the Week is St. Andre Bessette. Their pastor is Fr. Randy Rentner. And while he has only been assigned for a couple of weeks, Fr. Randy talks to Brenda about his plans to bring back some of their ministries. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, …

Start your day with a fresh cup of coffee and Catholic joy. Brenda and Brian talk news, sports, and faith 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 support this podcast. The …