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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Our Lady of Lavang is a large parish serving the needs of their diverse congregation. Fr. Randy Hoang joins Sarah to tell you about their humble beginnings and how this parish community continues to grow in size and faith.

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

Saint Benedict Festival.

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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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