Celebrate your student today on The Morning Blend. Brenda and Brian talk about their school days. Plus, get the latest news, sports and great music to start your day.

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Join Dina Marie and Franciscan Friar Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R. as he speaks about the Jubilee Year of St. Francis during the 800th Anniversary of the passing of St. Francis in 1226. Meet Francis in his early years as he responded to the call to follow Christ and how his conversion set him free from the division and polarization that surrounded him.

For more:

https://ofm.org/en/pope-leo-xiv-proclaims-franciscan-jubilee-year-for-the.html

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-01/year-saint-francis-indulgence-assisi.html

https://franciscanmissionassoc.org/articles/pope-leo-declares-franciscan-jubilee-year-for-the-8th-centenary-of-st-franciss-passing/

https://olpretreat.org/jubilee-year

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Today's Homily Highlight is from Archbishop Sample on his 20th anniversary as Bishop.

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