Start your day of easy with a cup of coffee and The Morning Blend. Pope Leo XIV talks to a group of Sisters visiting the Vatican. Hear the details on news from the Catholic world and here locally.

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In honor of the Feast of Saint Benedict, the monks at Mount Angel Abbey invite everyone to join them on the hilltop for the Saint Benedict Festival. Br. Ambrose joins Sarah with details and highlights some new features.

Saint Benedict Festival.

We will be giving away tickets to the Saint Benedict Festival on the Morning Blend on the following days. Tune in until you hear us tell you to pick up the phone to call!

• Thursday, July 3, during the 7 am hour
• Tuesday, July 8, during the 8:40 am segment

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There are some powerhouse saints to celebration in the month of July. Brenda and Brian tell you about some of them on today's 2nd Cup.

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Tom and Noelle Crowe are back with another American Catholic History lesson. In time for Independence Day, they tell you about the only Catholic that signed the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

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Benjamin O'Brien, a veteran firefighter, recounts his struggle to navigate the difficulties of his dangerous job while standing firm in his Catholic Faith. Ben tells us more in his new book, "The Proving Grounds: A Catholic On Ladder 17.

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It's a new month on The Morning Blend. July is dedicated to The Most Precious Blood. Brenda and Brian get the day started with the latest news, sports, and music.

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Today's Homily Highlight is from Msgr. John Cihak, pastor at Christ the King in Milwaukie.

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Sarah Kuenzi is ready to announce a new Parish of the Week. Plus, hear details on how to win tickets to the St. Benedict Festival at Mount Angel Abbey.

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Ken Anderson has been the Oregon State Deputy for the Knights of Columbus for 2 years. He is moving on from that position and looks back at all the Knights have accomplished over that time.

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Brenda and Brian wonder how the month of June flew by so quickly. Start this last day of June with The Morning Blend. Pope Leo XIV tells new bishops to stop using "same old" pastoral plan. Hear the details from the Vatican on today's show.

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