The Morning Blend

Get your day started with The Morning Blend. Today, Brenda and Brian have a great line-up of guests that cover The Saints, The Immaculate Conception, and Advent retreats. Also, get all the latest news and local sports.

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As we approach the feast day of the Immaculate Conception, Tom and Noelle Crowe tell you about Our Blessed Mother, the Patroness of the Americas.

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In a final episode in the series with apologist Karlo Broussard, he discusses the relics of saints.

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It's a great morning to start with The Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian celebrate #GivingTuesday. Find out what generation is giving back the most this year. Plus all the latest news and sports locally and from The Vatican.

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Spend a little time away to prepare your heart for Advent. Mary Sharon Moore is offering a one day retreat to help you say "yes" to our Lord. Mary Sharon joins Brenda with all the details.

Advent retreat information can be found here.

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Sarah Kuenzi is ready to announce this week's Parish Of The Week and it is one she knows quite a bit about. Plus a couple of great events are coming up that you don't want to miss, Sara has all the details on today's Tech Tuesday.

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Today's Homily Highlight for the first Sunday of Advent is from Fr. John Henderson, pastor at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Tigard.

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It's a new year for Catholics, a new Liturgical Year! Brenda and Brian are back after the Thanksgiving break and welcome the season of Advent.

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Time for another Magis Center Monday. Today Dr. Scott French discusses Near Death Experiences.

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Join Franciscan Friar, Fr. Dan Pattee as he reflects upon preparing our hearts for the season of hope and light at Advent.  Fr. Dan challenges us to become awake to Christ and develop within our lives spiritual exercises that will nurture our faith and draw us closer to Jesus Christ and the Salvation that only comes from Him.

For more about Father Dan Pattee, TOR https://standrewcc.org/staff

For more about the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis: https://franciscanstor.org/

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