Son Rise Morning Show

On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell unpack the events of the past 24 hours from Rome and get to know Pope Leo XIV with Dr. Matthew Bunson, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, Ken Craycraft, and other experts on aspects of the new papacy. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Good morning! As the conclave continues, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to cover events from Rome leading up to the election of a new pope. We'll share the latest on the ballots cast earlier this morning, and tap into some of the coverage that EWTN is doing on location from the Eternal City. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! As the conclave begins today, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue their coverage of the events in Rome leading up to the election of the Holy Father. Guests include Dr. George Harne of Christendom College to talk about why the "Veni Creator Spiritus" is one of the signature prayers of the conclave, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paterson. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to cover the events in Rome leading up to the conclave. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on 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 Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News, Fr. Patrick Briscoe from Our Sunday Visitor, Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to look at the biggest stories headed into this week's conclave to elect a new pope. Fr. John Gavin also joins us to share more wisdom from the Church Fathers. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Happy feast of St. Athanasius of Alexandria! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his role in implementing the Council of Nicea. Guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson with more insights into the cardinal electors, Andrew Petiprin with more thoughts on how the Catholic Faith is not a mere ideology, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, Happy feast of St. Joseph the Worker! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell explore the head of the Holy Family as a model of all who work in any discipline. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on A.I. and counseling, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics.

Happy feast of Pope St. Pius V! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at some of the hallmarks of his reign as successor of St. Peter. Guests include Fr. Rob Jack to reflect on one of the voting cardinals he went to school with, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers with more thoughts on the saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Catherine of Siena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to discuss her approach to prayer. Other guests include Dr. Pia De Solenni on what challenges the next pope will face regarding Vatican finance, and Steve Ray live from Poland with pilgrims for the octave of Divine Mercy. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News to discuss the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend, and what's next in regard to electing his successor. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin on St. Augustine and sin, and Stephanie Mann to discuss the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Therese of Lisieux. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to celebrate the Octave of Easter while also preparing for the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend. Guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson with more live reports from Rome where preparations are being made to lay the Holy Father to rest, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to look ahead to the readings for Divine Mercy Sunday. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! We’re continuing to celebrate the Resurrection on this Thursday in the Octave of Easter, and we continue to remember our late Holy Father who will be laid to rest this weekend. On today’s show, our Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast will remember him as a champion for the elderly. Fr. Dave Pivonka will offer his memories of meeting with Pope Francis a number of times. And Rita Heikenfeld will share some recipes to cook his favorite foods.

We continue to celebrate the Resurrection in this Octave of Easter and also remember the late Pope Francis. On today’s show, Liz Lev will talk about the Holy Father’s choice to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Ken Craycraft will discuss his legacy in light of Catholic Social Doctrine. Plus Fr. Rob Jack and Gary Zimak will reflect on his death in light of the promise of new life in the Resurrection we celebrate this week.

Happy Easter! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the complex reality of both celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and mourning the passing of Pope Francis. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to lead us in prayer for the repose of the soul of the Holy Father, Fr. Patrick Briscoe from Our Sunday Visitor on how the Church and the world are reacting to his passing, and Dr. Matthew Bunson on the preparations being made to lay him to rest. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Join Anna Mitchell, Matt Swaim and guest for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show on Easter Monday