Bake a cake and light 100 candles. The Grotto's big Centennial celebration wraps up on Sunday with a mass celebrated by Archbishop Sample. Chris Blanchard joins Pat to invite the whole community to celebrate with them this Sunday.

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Today's Homily Highlight is from Fr. John Marshall, pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Milwaukie.

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Start your Monday with Brenda and Brian on The Morning Blend. On today's show find out why Brenda spent a date night at the Portland Airport and what sporting event took up Brian's weekend. Listen to today's Morning Blend podcast from Mater Dei Radio.

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It's been a summer of learning and serving for Fr. Brent Durschmidt. He is heading back to Rome for an additional year of study. But first he talks with Sarah Kuenzi about his vocation and some of what is keeping him busy this summer since his ordination.

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It's a Magis Center Monday. Today Dr. Scott French continues to examine the Shroud of Turin.

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Get a jump start on the weekend with The Morning Blend team. Brenda and Brian are ready for today's show with great interviews and the latest news.

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Monica Boschler has been on the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest counsel for more than a decade. She joins Brenda and Brian for a preview of this year's event.

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Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith joined the staff at Mater Dei Radio to impart a special blessing on our new altar. Bishop Peter spent time with Brenda explaining the sanctity of the altar and he updates us on his very busy schedule.

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Pope Francis continues his journey through Indonesia. Today he stopped at the largest mosque in the country. Find out why on today's Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian get your day started at Mater Dei Radio.

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Today Eric Meyer explains how the idea of virtue has changed over the years.

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