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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Homily Highlight from Archbishop Alexander Sample

Today’s Easter Homily Highlight is from Archbishop Alexander Sample. 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 […]

Tech Tuesday with Sarah Kuenzi

Mater Dei Radio is getting ready for the Spring Sharathon. Sarah Kuenzi joins The Morning Blend team to tell you about how you can support our ministry. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a […]

April 1: Full Show

The Morning Blend team says “Alleluia!”. Brenda, Pat, and Eric are ready to celebrate the Octave of Easter. Hear about all the events from the Easter Triduum as we move into the liturgical season of Easter. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on […]

Celebrate April: Second Cup

The Easter celebration continues this week. And there are many days in April to celebrate. Brenda and Pat look at the month ahead. 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, […]

Celebration of Hope: Catholic Charities of Oregon

For 90 years Catholic Charities of Oregon has been serving our community. Executive Director, Natalie Wood, shares and update and details on how you can attend their Celebration of Hope event. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media […]

Divine Mercy Sunday with Julie Onderko

Divine Mercy Sunday is always the first Sunday after Easter. Julie Onderko tells us about this feast and how it almost was never know. 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, […]

March 28: Full Show

The Easter Triduum has arrived and The Morning Blend is ready to start this holy liturgical season. Brenda, Pat, and Eric discuss the traditions of the Easter season and the Christian history of the Easter Egg. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on […]

Holy Thursday: Keeping Up With Ken

Ken Hallenius is back with The Morning Blend to talk about Holy Thursday and the institution of the Eucharist. 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 […]

March 27: Full Show

It’s Spy Wednesday on The Morning Blend. Brenda, Pat and Eric tell you why and bring all the latest news. 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 […]

Holy Hour at St. Rose of Lima Church

A final opportunity to attend Holy Hour at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church before the beginning of the Easter Triduum. Daniel Oberreuter has all the details. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform. Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a […]

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 […]