Son Rise Morning Show

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…