Son Rise Morning Show

Good morning! On this feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings on the Sorrowful Mother. Other guests include Art Bennett to discuss recent interest in the possible sainthood cause of Thomas Van Der Woude, and Steve Ray on spikenard and myrrh in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

On this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma and Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share reflections on today's feast. Other guests include Becca Corbell from the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to discuss this past weekend's "Saints on their Way" event, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning -- on today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to share thoughts on human dignity in light of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts from St. Louis De Montfort's "Love of Eternal Wisdom," and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss lessons learned and forgotten in the 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus, and Rita Heikenfeld on the Biblical significance of salt. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Peter Claver and Bl. Frederic Ozanam! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how each of them as champions of human dignity and Christian service. Guests include Gary Zimak on how God led Joshua to into the Promised Land, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the permanence of Baptism, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer with more thoughts from Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to reflect on this liturgical celebration, which falls exactly nine months after the Immaculate Conception. Other guests include Steve Ray live from Lourdes ahead of Pope Leo's upcoming visit, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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It’s a special edition of the Son Rise Morning Show to get us ready to live Labor Day in a liturgical way… Dr. John Cuddeback will will discuss how we should be spending our wealth for the common good, and we’ll get long weekend reading recommendations from Bishop James Conley and Joseph Pearce. Plus we’ll preview the Sunday Mass readings with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr Jonathan Duncan.

Happy feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to share a hymn in honor of St. Gregory. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips for troubled marriages, Gary Michuta with more prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Cuddeback to remember the late Wendell Berry, who passed away earlier this week. Other guests include Gary Zimak to share encouragement from the prophet Isaiah, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the latest Motu Propriu from Pope Leo XIV, and Mike Aquilina to discuss his new book on St. Michael the Archangel. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss September as the month of Our Lady of Sorrows. Other guests include Kris McGregor with more reflections from the Office of Readings, Cy Kellet on the importance of Jesus as a real historical figure, and Fr. Augustine Wetta on St. Benedict and humility. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy as one of the earliest Mercedarian Fathers. Guests include Marcus Grodi to discuss his new book, "Learning Contentment," Fr. John Gavin on St. Athanasius and Divinization, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Augustine! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Mike Aquilina about the life and legacy of one of the most important thinkers in Christian history. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Monica! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss her intercession for loved ones who may be on a wayward path. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on St. John the Baptist, Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta with more Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell remember Dolly Parton, not just as a beloved figure in pop culture, but also as a believing Christian. Guests include Gary Zimak on one of the only uplifting verses from the Book of Lamentations, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on Our Lady of Czestochowa, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of King St. Louis IX! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to share more about this monarch who became a saint. Other guests include Steve Ray on the oil that was used to anoint Jesus' feet, Fr. Augustine Wetta on foul language, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to share more about the calling of this disciple of Jesus. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to share what St. Augustine had to say about the Sermon on the Mount, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of Pope St. Pius X! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the many reforms that he brought to the Church during his pontificate. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to share wisdom from St. Bernard that shows up in the Office of Readings. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Messianic prophecies, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. John Eudes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy as missionary, preacher, and founder. Guests include Gary Zimak to share a verse from Isaiah about chariots, horses, and trusting God, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the legacy of Pope Pius X ahead of his feast day later this week, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Helena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her role in helping establish and promote pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Other guests include Amy Welborn on how to get started with homeschooling, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo to share more important places in the life of St. Francis during the 800th anniversary of his death, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his life and legacy as one of the patrons of Catholic radio. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss what the Church Fathers had to say about the Assumption of Mary headed into this weekend's feast. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on the idea of Mary as Queen in light of Jewish tradition, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with hope for those dealing with persistent depression. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Jane de Chantal! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to discuss her life and witness. Other guests include Gary Zimak to look at practical wisdom from the Epistle of St. James, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Clare of Assisi and St. Philomena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the witness of St. Clare, and also welcome Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, author of "My Name is Philomena." Other guests include Kris McGregor with reflections on the Office of Readings, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Lawrence the Deacon! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he's been depicted in art through the centuries, and why he's patron saints of cooks and comedians. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to continue his series on St. Louis De Montfort's "Love of Eternal Wisdom." Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Happy feast of the Transfiguration! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to unpack the theological meaning of this mysterious event in the life of Christ. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss vinegar in the Bible, and Gary MIchuta to share more Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.

Happy feast of St. John Vianney! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss the prayer life of the Cure of Ars, and Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about St. John Vianney's commitment to the Confessional. Other guests include Steve Ray on the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, and Joseph Pearce to discuss the Lord of the Rings quote that made it into Pope Leo's encyclical on artificial intelligence. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more poetry from John Keble, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of the founder of the Society of Jesus. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on whether there's such a thing as "Mere" Christianity, Greg Willits to continue our series on St. Louis de Montfort's "Love of Eternal Wisdom," and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Bl. Solanus Casey! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to share the story of one of the most unique American saints. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods with more thoughts on Christian anthropology in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts on what the Church Fathers had to say about Christian service. Other guests include Dr. John Bishop from FORGE to discuss his program for forming Catholic men, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Bl. Stanley Rother! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Msgr. Donald Wolf from the Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma to share his story. Other guests include Steve Ray on Grandparents in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts on what the Church Fathers had to say about Christian service. Other guests include Dr. John Bishop from FORGE to discuss his program for forming Catholic men, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Charbel! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on his legacy as a hermit who's associated with many miracles. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on why Christians should read myths, Fr. Philip Larrey to continue our conversation on A.I. and Christian anthropology, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast pf St. Bridget of Sweden! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her life and legacy. Guests include Fr. Robert Nixon with more thoughts on solitude and silence from Thomas a Kempis, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how much you should talk about your feelings in counseling, and Rita Heikenfeld with a lettuce-free Summer Bible salad recipe. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Mary Magdalene! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her legacy as the "apostle to the apostles." Guests include Amy Fahey on the opening of the sainthood cause of novelist and Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Unset, Gary Zimak on the witness of St. Simon of Cyrene, and Matt McDonald from the National Catholic Register to discuss his article about how various bishops like their coffee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss St. Lawrence as the Apostolic Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Deacon Steven Greydanus with a review of the Odyssey, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Elijah the Prophet! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to discuss why Elijah is one of the most important figures in all of salvation history. Other guests include Msgr. Jason Gray on the miracle leading to Fulton Sheen's beatification, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Shaun McAfee to discuss his new resource on Eucharistic Miracles. Other guests include Laura Strietmann from Miraculous Mom to discuss her fabric designs inspired by the Blessed Mother, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to discuss his experience of leading pilgrimage groups to Mount Carmel. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on Elijah's connection to Mount Carmel, and Gary Michuta to explore more Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Bonaventure! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor and Dr. Benjamin Lewis to share more reflections on the Seraphic Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Gary Zimak on wisdom from the letter of St. James on regulating our passions, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the latest regarding the SSPX. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha! On today's show, Matt Swaim discusses her courageous conversion and ongoing legacy. Guests include Steve Ray on the witness of Sts. Priscilla and Aquila, Marlon De La Torre on the importance of staying connected to the sacraments, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to discuss how Christian service is a necessary part of spiritual maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann on the idea of the monarch of England being "Defender of the Faith," and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bear Woznick to discuss what lessons we can learn about God from pondering the ocean. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with more Summer recipes using Bible foods, and Brendan Hodge on Summer reading for boys...

It's another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Augustine Wetta to talk about sharks, surfing, and Benedictine spirituality, Danielle Bean on the importance of kids getting dirty, and Fr. Burke Masters about how his experience of baseball led him to the Catholic Faith and a vocation to the priesthood. Plus news, weather, sports, and more..

Good morning! On another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome JonMarc Grodi to discuss what C.S. Lewis had to say about riding bikes. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss grilling in the Bible, Steve Ray on the theology of fishing, and Dr. John Cuddeback on how gardening can help us better understand the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels....

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