Mater Dei Radio

01/28/2023

Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles-EPK (Adoration from Carmel)

Discover this beautiful new album of Eucharistic Hymns from the Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Los Angeles!

Cinematic Electronic Press Kit

01/28/2023

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, pray for us!

01/28/2023

Does anyone else do this?? 😂

01/27/2023

Signs of Hope: The Magdalene Home

Our Signs of Hope series continues with the inspiring story of the Magdalene Home! 21 years ago, parishioners from Sacred Heart in Medford, Oregon, began this home for pregnant and parenting young mothers in need of a place to stay. Take a look inside the home and witness its powerful impact on staff and residents!

The Magdalene Home is completely supported by their local community, and does not accept any government funds. You can help support their ministry through finances, volunteering, or donating items. Learn more at:
https://magdalenehome.org/

Learn more about Mater Dei Radio's Signs of Hope series:
https://materdeiradio.com/programming/signsofhope/

01/27/2023

Born in Italy in 1474, Saint Angela Merici is an inspiring example of lifelong service to the Lord despite great hardship, especially through her education of young girls in the Catholic faith. Having suffered as an orphan herself, she founded what is now the Ursuline Sisters, which was the first teaching order of women in the Church. She is the patroness of the sick, the disabled, and those grieving the loss of parents.

Saint Angela Merici, pray for us!

01/27/2023

Another great meme about the conversion of Saint Paul (even though the feast was yesterday)!

01/26/2023

David is back with another great episode of our sports and entertainment podcast "On the Go!" In this episode, he talks with Michael Kissinger, Founder and Artistic Director of the Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, as he prepares for the 23rd annual event at Esther Short Park. 🎺🎶🎹 Michael also talks about his years as a musician, conductor, and producer – and he even plays his clarinet!

Search "On the Go" wherever you get your podcasts, or visit:
https://materdeiradio.com/stand-alone-podcasts/

01/26/2023

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saints Timothy and Titus, close companions and disciples of Saint Paul who helped lead the early Church through early persecutions and religious strife. Pope Benedict XVI said that Timothy and Titus “teach us to serve the Gospel with generosity, knowing that this also involves a service to the Church itself.”

01/26/2023

Happy Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul!

01/25/2023

This evening at 7:30 p.m. PT, the 100th episode of "Blazing the Trail" will air on Mater Dei Radio! 🎉💯

Miriam Marston hosts amazing conversations about the Church's mission of evangelization while adding her own insights (and sometimes even music!).

Discover all the episodes on any podcast platform, our Hail Mary Media app, or at:
https://materdeiradio.com/category/blazing-the-trail/

These conversations from guests both far and near will inspire you to share the Gospel in your own life. Among many others, some of her more recent guests have included:

● Dr. John Bergsma
● Fr. Donald Calloway
● Msgr. John Cihak
● Dr. Abigail Favale
● Fr. Tim Furlow
● Fr. Tony Galati
● Fabiola Garza
● Br. Charles Gonzalez
● Sarah Hart
● Pia de Leon
● Fr. Cedric Pisegna
● Gloria Purvis
● Mike Tenney
● Sr. Alicia Torres

Congratulations Miriam, and we look forward to many more wonderful episodes!

01/25/2023

Today is the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle. As a young man, Paul (then called Saul) fiercely persecuted the earliest Christians. While on the road to Damascus to arrest the Christians there, he was blinded by a great light and fell to the ground. He heard the voice of Jesus asking, "Why are you persecuting me?" Saul was blind for three days, and was then directed by the Lord in a vision to go to the house of a disciple in Damascus, who baptized him.

Healed of his blindness, Paul immediately began to proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. He became an incredible witness for Christ: working miracles, founding communities of Christians all around the ancient world, explaining early Church teaching, writing many of the New Testament letters, and finally dying as a martyr many years later.

Saint Paul the Apostle, help us not be afraid to radically change our lives when we encounter Christ and to boldly proclaim His Good News!

01/25/2023

This was too funny to pass up on St. Frances De Sales’ feast day!

01/24/2023

Saint Frances De Sales, patron of writers and journalists, pray for us!

01/24/2023

Well I guess that’s what Scripture says… 😆

01/24/2023

Lois Anderson, Executive Director of Oregon Right to Life, joined the Morning Blend to discuss the March for Life at the Oregon State Capitol this Saturday and other pro-life events coming up!

Hear the full conversation and details about the March at:
https://materdeiradio.com/captivate-podcast/oregon-march-for-life-with-lois-anderson/

Photos are property of Oregon Right to Life.

01/23/2023

Tossed and recovered decades ago, two Stations of the Cross are returned to historic Portland church

What an amazing story about two Stations of the Cross that were returned to St. Patrick Catholic Church!

The journey from a dumpster to St. Patrick Catholic Church took more than 40 years.

01/23/2023

Today we join Catholics across the United States in praying for the legal protection of the unborn!

01/23/2023

We love Saint Joseph!

01/22/2023

The Pool of Siloam will open to the public for the first time in 2,000 years

The Pool of Siloam is the place where Jesus healed a man who had been blind since birth. A coming excavation will expose the ancient pool so visitors can view it as part of a tourist route,

The Pool of Siloam, where the Bible says Jesus healed a blind man, was originally a holy site for Jewish pilgrims.

01/22/2023

From today's Responsorial Pslam.

01/22/2023

It was a rough time…

01/21/2023

Saint Agnes was born to a noble Roman family in 291, who consecrated herself to Christ at a young age. After she refused to marry, Agnes was condemned to death for being a Christian at the age of 13. There are many legends surrounding her death, but we know that Agnes welcomed death bravely so she could be with Christ her Bridegroom. Saint Agnes, pray for us!

01/21/2023

Time spent before the Blessed Sacrament is always well spent!

01/20/2023

Natalie Wood, Executive Director at Catholic Charities of Oregon, joined the Morning Blend to introduce their new Communications Director, Ed Langlois! After years of collaborating with Ed through his work at the Catholic Sentinel, we are excited for him in this new role.

Hear about the important work that Catholic Charities is doing and how storytelling can inspire hope:

https://materdeiradio.com/captivate-podcast/new-communication-director-at-catholic-charities/

01/20/2023

This morning as many Catholics throughout America complete the National Prayer Vigil for Life, we join in prayer for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life.

"A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world.
Through special initiatives and in daily prayer,
may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life,
from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer."

— Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae

01/20/2023

French Catholic Nun Sister Andre, Oldest Person in the World, Dies at 118

What a beautiful life! Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. 🙏

Seventy-six years later, Sister Andre moved to Toulon, in southern France, where she resided in the Sainte Catherine Labouré retirement home. It was here that she passed away.

01/19/2023

The words of hope found in today's verse for the Gospel Acclamation are based on 2 Timothy 1:10!

01/19/2023

You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them.”

- Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

01/18/2023

This week Miriam Marston, host of Blazing the Trail, joined the Morning Blend to discuss how Ordinary Time in the Church calendar is not "ordinary" at all, but a time when God invites us to deeper conversion, often through the small, hidden moments of our day.

Listen at:
https://materdeiradio.com/captivate-podcast/ordinary-time-with-miriam-marston/

01/18/2023

Who is praying the Surrender Novena with us? Comment below to let us know!

01/18/2023

We would watch that show! 📺

01/18/2023

We have been blessed over the past several months to air some incredible conversations between Father James Kubicki and Dina Marie Hale regarding the Saints!

This week, they discuss the life of Saint Anthony of the Desert (whose feast we celebrate today), how the Word of God had a dramatic effect on his life, and how we can prepare to celebrate "Word of God Sunday" this weekend.

Listen at:
https://materdeiradio.com/captivate-podcast/spiritual-resolutions-with-st-anthony-of-the-desert/

You can find more interview segments on the Saints in the "Study Your Faith" section of the Hail Mary Media app!

01/17/2023

Catholic priest burned to death in Nigeria

Father Isaac Achi died on Sunday after bandits set fire to his parish rectory in northern Nigeria.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

Another priest was shot in the Jan. 15 bandit attack but survived.

01/17/2023

Saint Anthony the Abbott (also known as Saint Anthony "of the Desert" or "of Egypt") gave up all his worldly possessions to pursue a life of solitude, prayer, and work as a hermit in the desert, sometimes undergoing intense temptations from the devil. He is regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism because his example inspired others to live in the desert, apart from the world. Saint Anthony, pray for us!

01/17/2023

“Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” (Mark 5:44)

01/17/2023

➡️ Share and spread the word! ⬅️ This Tuesday, January 17, the Mater Dei Radio community will be praying the Surrender Novena as we seek to surrender more completely to Jesus during the year ahead. The Novena will end next Wednesday, January 25, which is the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul.

🙏📱 Open up the free Hail Mary Media app to find the Surrender Novena in text, video, and audio form (led by Msgr. Gerard O'Connor!), and to sign up for daily reminders.

01/16/2023

U.S. Catholic bishops observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Archbishop Timothy Broglio reflected on the legacy and faith of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, and also noted the example of six Black Americans who are on the path to sainthood.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recalled Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in a statement.

01/16/2023

How have you been deepening your devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during the National Eucharistic Revival? Let us know in the comments!
Make sure to check out all the great resources available through the official National Eucharistic Revival page.

01/16/2023

Maybe this isn’t quite what John the Baptist meant…

01/16/2023

Over 17,000 young people sing "Salve Regina"

This is beautiful! Several college students, young adults, and mentors from our local area were in attendance at the annual SEEK Conference.

Thousands of voices prayed to the Blessed Mother in song at the Seek23 conference in an impromptu "Salve Regina."