It's a few days until Thanksgiving and Brenda and Brian are ready to start the celebration. Get your day started with all the news and sports from the weekend.

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Time again for another Magis Center Monday and a discussion on the Shroud of Turin and Eucharistic Miracles.

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St. Maximilian Kolbe is one of the most well-known and well-loved saints of all time. Many are familiar with the story of his selfless act at Auschwitz, where he sacrificed his own life to save a man who was a husband and father. But do you know about Kolbe’s deep love for Mary, whom he called the Immaculata? Explore more with Joshua Mazrin in his new book, "Led By The Immaculata.

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Get your Friday started with The Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian celebrate the Feast of St. Cecelia. Plus hear the story of how Notre Dame in Paris received the relic of the Crown of Thorns.

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All young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join the Portland Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals for our Advent Retreat at Mount Angel Abbey​! To know who we are created to be and what will make us truly happy, we have to learn to listen to God, and then, in our freedom, answer Him. Sr. Ignacia Carrillo and Sr. Shaila Mathai from the Mary Help of Christians will be speaking. Sarah Kuenzi is joined by Chapter President Chris Dowhaniuk to share more details.

Registration information can be found on the Chapter website.

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In Praying with the Church through Advent, Fr. Edward Looney offers a short daily meditation and reflection questions on that day’s Collect to help you better appreciate the richness of these liturgical texts and apply them to your life.

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Julie Onderko shares the heroic virtue of Bl. Miguel Pro.

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It's time to start your day with The Morning Blend team. Brenda and Brian are ready with a cup of coffee and the joy of our Catholic faith.

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