The Morning Blend

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April 23 Full Show

Pat and Eric have another full show, this time with a Homily Highlight and Tech Tuesday to close out the show as Brenda continues her Italian pilgramage. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a […]

CYO Camp Howard Open House with Bob Jaquis

Pat talks with Bob Jaquis from CYO Camp Howard about the upcoming open houses and some of the different ways that Camp Howard can be the right fit for all children and families Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail […]

Dr. David Harmon and the Word on Fire Institute

Pat talks with Dr. David Harmon from the Word on Fire Institute on a new graduate program they have availble in Houston, Texas. 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, […]

Homily Highlight from Fr. Tim Furlow

This week’s Homily Highlight is from St. Patrick Catholic Church in Portland and pastor Fr. Tim Furlow 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 […]

Tech Tuesday with Sarah Kuenzi

This Tech Tuesday, Sarah Kuenzi reveals that St. Anthony’s in Tigard is our new Parish of the Week, as well as a rundown of what is on offer in this week’s email. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary […]

David Phillips and the Mysterious Lighthouse

Dina Marie sits down with David Phillips, music minster at St. Mary’s Parish in Eugene to talk about his first in a series of fantasy novels entitled “The Mysterious Lighthouse.” You can find this and other work by David Phillips here. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast […]

April 22 Full Show

Pat and Eric celebrate Earth Day and National Jelly Bean Day as they begin the week with a full show and begin the second week of Brenda’s pilgramage in Italy. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, […]

Marchelle Carl & Lacie Baumer with Northwest Catholic Counseling Center

Pat talks with Marchelle and Lacie about mairrage preparation as the mairrage season kicks off. 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 […]

Eric Meyer, the Catholic Company Man

Brenda sits down with Eric Meyer, a man working toward the permanent diaconate as well as the author of a book that could help you bring together your professional life and your faith life. You can find Eric Meyer’s book here. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast […]

Missa Pfauenschwanz with Terry Ross

Brenda sits down with Terry Ross from The Glory of the Mass to learn about a Mass composed by J. Obrecht. 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. […]

Confirmation Season with Ken Hallenius

Pat and Eric talk with Ken Hallenius all about Confirmation as the time when the sacrament is given is now right around the corner. 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, […]

April 19 Full Show

Pat and Eric bring home a full Friday episode of the Morning Blend, closing out the first full week of Brenda’s pilgramage to Italy. 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, […]

From Rome – On Pilgramage with Fr. Israel

Brenda and Deacon Scott sit down with their pilgramage guide, Fr. Israel Sanchez from Mt. Angel Abbey, and invite us in to their journey with insight on the virtues and values of being a pilgram. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the […]

Hope with Mother Mary

Brenda sits down with Mother Mary of the Sisters of Reparation to talk about the theme of our Spring Shareathon and parenthood. 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 […]

Easter with Miriam Marston

Brenda talks with Miriam Marston about the ongoing Easter season and looks back on those who entered into the Church this year at the Easter Vigil. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio […]

April 18 Full Show

We get updates from Brenda’s pilgramage in Rome as Pat and Eric continue to host this episode of the Morning Blend. 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. […]

St. Catherine of Siena with Fr. Dan Patee

Dina Marie talks with Franciscan Fr. Dan Patee about St. Catherine of Siena, mystic and doctor of the Church. 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 […]

April 17 Full Show

Pat and Eric host a full episode of the Morning Blend with Brenda visting Rome and hearing the Wednesday Papal Address in-person. 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 […]

April 16 Full Show

Today the Morning Blend with Pat and Eric celebrates St. Bernadette and St. Drogo with a full show, including a new featured Parish of the Week as Brenda continues her pligramage in Italy. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail […]

Daniel DiSilva and the Original Divine Mercy Institute

Brenda sits down with Daniel DiSilva to learn about some common misconceptions about the devotion to Devine Mercy. The Original Divine Mercy Institute website 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, […]