The Morning Blend

Catch up on weekend happenings as Brenda and Brian are back from the 4th of July holiday. New interviews and current events to get your day started.

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Join Franciscan Friar, Fr. Dan Pattee, TOR as he speaks about spiritual journey during the summer months.  Explore our life with Mary, renew the practice of praying the Holy Rosary and explore the battle against sin.  Fr. Dan also shares some of the spiritual benefits we gain by going on retreat this summer and why we always "vacation with God."

To learn more: olpretreat.org

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Brenda begins a new series with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC. His new book is Understanding the Sacraments. In this first interview, Fr. Alar details what a sacrament is and their biblical roots.

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It's a pre-4th of July celebration on The Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian, talk food, fireworks and fun leading into the holiday weekend.

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Sr. Anne Marie Warren is inviting the community to experience the peaceful grounds at Our Lady of Peace Retreat in Beaverton. There are two big events this summer and Sr. Anne Marie has the details.

Summer Institute and the Summer BBQ.

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Our Lady of Lavang is the largest parish in the Archdiocese of Portland and serves the needs of their Vietnamese community. Fr. Randy Hoang joins Sarah to tell you about their humble beginnings, how his home parish had an impact on him, and the community continues to grow in size and faith.

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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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