The Morning Blend

Author Gary Zimak made a trip to the Portland area and stopped in at Mater Dei Radio. Hear the reason for the visit and why Lent is a perfect time to give up worry and anxiety.

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Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. Peter Julia, celebrant this week at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

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This week's "Parish Of The Week" is an urban church with a small town feel. Find out who that and get a preview of this week's email from Mater Dei Radio. Sarah Kuenzi joins The Morning Blend for Tech Tuesday.

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The Morning Blend team has a spring in their step on this first episode of Daylight Savings Time. Brenda and Brian get you caught up on all the news from the weekend.

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Join Franciscan Friar Fr. Dan Pattee, TOR as he discusses ways to revive our faith during Lent. Fr. Dan explores how to find hope in Lent while growing deeper in the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love.

For more: https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025, https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-pope-francis, https://www.usccb.org/resources/2025-daily-lent-calendar-english-spanish

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The weekend is here and Brenda and Brian get it started by reminding you the Daylight Savings time begins this weekend. Spring ahead with The Morning Blend and hear the latest news and sports. Pope Francis shares his thanks for the prayers coming in from around the world giving a chance to hear his voice again.

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St. Matthew's in Hillsboro is Mater Dei Radio's Parish of the Week. Sarah Kuenzi talk with their Faith Formation Director Maria Wanner to know more about this dynamic Catholic community.

St. Matthew's Catholic Church.

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Do you know the Catholic connection to the Oreo Cookie? Today on The Morning Blend, Brenda and Brian celebrate a favorite cookie and point out the "cross" you can find. Plus get an update on Pope Francis and all the important news of the day.

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The relics of Fr. Michael McGivney will make several stops in Oregon. Ken Anderson join The Morning Blend to tell you where you can pray before the relics of the founder of the Knights of Columbus.

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Numbers have meaning in the Bible and Steve Ray begins to explore their meaning and explain why the number 40 is seen so often. We begin 40 days of Lent and Brenda begins conversation with Steve Ray.

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