The Morning Blend

Tune into Mater Dei Radio’s Morning Blend each weekday from 7 – 9 a.m. for the best Catholic interviews, music, news, and prayers. Whether you’re in the car, at home getting ready for the day, or already at work – there’s no better way to start your day.

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Solidarity HealthShare

More information can be found here. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast. The Morning Blend is a production of […]

Word of the Week

Can one minute change your life? Mater Dei Radio is excited to partner with the Catholic Biblical School Ministry on a brand new series through the Hail Mary Media app. Each week, instructor Colleen Vermeulen will unpack one word from the Sunday Mass readings in a one-minute video. Find out […]

March 26: Full Show

It’s Tuesday of Holy Week and The Morning Blend team is ready to get it started with the joy of our Catholic Faith. Get the latest update from the bridge collapse in Baltimore and a message from their Archbishop, William Lori. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast […]

Tech Tuesday with Sarah Kuenzi

This week we have a Holy Week “Parish of the Week”. Sarah Kuenzi has the announcement plus information on how to have a prayerful Holy Week using the Hail Mary Media app. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary […]

Homily Highlight from Fr. Mark Bentz

Today’s Homily Highlight is from Fr. Mark Bentz, pastor at St. Alice Catholic Church in Springfield. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or […]

March 25: Full Show

Begin your Holy Week with The Morning Blend. Brenda, Pat and Eric are back to discuss Palm Sunday and plans for the week. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, […]

Fr. Jeff Meeuwsen: St. Joseph’s, Salem

St. Joseph in Salem is the “Parish of the Week.” Their pastor, Fr. Jeff Meeuwsen shares how they plan to accommodate all the parishioners this Holy Week after recovery from the August 2023 fire is keeping them out of the church. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast […]

Chesterton Academy of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati

The Chesterton Academy is making a big move for the next school year. Pat talks with Mary Beth Miller to hear the news and an update of the progress of this new Catholic High School. More information can be found here. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast […]

40 Years of Social Justice, A Lookback

Michael Davis continues his series on Quadragesimo anno. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this podcast. The Morning Blend is a […]

The True Value of Suffering: Pope’s Prayer Network

On today’s 2nd Cup, The Morning Blend team discuss the 5 ways that the true value of suffering brings us back to the cross Pope’s Prayer USA. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a […]

March 22: Full Show

Get your Friday started with Brenda and Pat on The Morning Blend. Palm Sunday is this week, hear more about the traditions of this day and why the liturgy runs a little different. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail […]

Holy Week with Dina Marie

Dina Marie joins The Morning Blend live to tell us how she plan to prepare for the celebrations of Triduum and Easter. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and […]

Holy Week at The Grotto

Spend some time at The Grotto this Holy Week. Chris Blanchard share with Pat some of their plans. And get and an update on their 100th Anniversary Celebration. The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the […]

St. Joseph Church in Salem: Parish of the Week

After the fire that damaged the church and other buildings on their campus in August 2023, St. Joseph in Salem has remained steadfast. Jill Wenger shares with Sarah an update on their progress and the great things going on at the church and school. https://stjosephchurch.com/ https://stjosephsalem.org/ Subscribe to the Morning […]

March 21: Full Show

The Morning Blend is on this morning minus their producer. Find out where Eric is this morning and hear all the latest news and sports to start your day. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along […]

CYO Swim Season Wrap-Up

Another great season wraps up for CYO. Becky Kaeline is on The Morning Blend to tell us the big winners from this year’s swim program. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, […]

Preparing for Sacraments

Nearly 60 people will be receiving their Baptism at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Tigard. Miriam Marson joins the Morning Blend to tell us how they are preparing during Holy Week. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media […]

Palm Sunday: An Entrance to Holy Week

Fr. Niall O’Riordan is back on The Morning Blend to talk about Palm Sunday. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more. Look through past episodes or support this […]

March 20: Full Show

A change in the weather won’t bring down the spirits of Brenda and Pat on The Morning Blend. Start your Wednesday with all the latest news of the day. Archbishop Sample shares online how he relies on Christ when he is feeling a little sick. Subscribe to the Morning Blend […]

An Inspiring Update on Young Adults

It was an inspiring and historic gathering as over 200 local young adults participated in this year’s Young Catholic Professionals Lent Retreat. Get a recap and hear how you can join in the National YCP Conference in Dallas. YCP Portland Chapter. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast […]