Son Rise Morning Show
The Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim is fast-paced, motivating and informational – always from the Catholic perspective. You’ll hear news, engaging interviews, prayer and more each weekday morning from 6am-8am ET.
2025-06-03
Meteorites and relics, the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church, and more…
Good morning! On another best of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brother Guy Consolmagno to discuss meteorites and Relics, Dr. Edward Sri on the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church, and a whole lot more...
2025-06-02
Justin Martyr on the Mass, a Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars, and more…
Good morning! On a special Summer best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share some of their favorite interviews, including Fr. John Gavin on how Justin Martyr tells us about what Mass looked like in the early Church, and Br. Guy Consolmagno on connections between his work as an astronomer and the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-05-30
Celebrating the feast of St. Joan of Arc, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. Joan of Arc! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Liz Lev about artistic depictions of St. Joan through the centuries. Other guests include Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings, and Dr. Peter Kreeft to discuss his new book about joy. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-05-29
Lectio Divina with St. Augustine, real friendship in a social media age, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Peter Heasley to look at how to do Lectio Divina with the help of St. Augustine. Other guests include Kevin Prendergast on real friendship in a social media age, and Dr. John Bergsma with more thoughts on the Biblical roots of the Jubilee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-05-28
Celebrating the feast of Bl. Stefan Wyszynski, overcoming worry with God’s help, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Raymond De Souza to discuss Bl. Stefan Wyszynski on his feast day. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and legal and political analyst Ken Craycraft. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-05-27
Celebrating the feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury, the significance of the Ascension, and more…
Happy feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his role as the Apostle of England. Guests include Fr. Tony Stephens from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, and Marlon De La Torre on the significance of the Ascension of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports and more...
2025-05-26
Son Rise Morning Show - Memorial Day
It’s a Son Rise Morning Show special on Catholic military chaplains to commemorate Memorial Day!. In our first hour, we remember the lives of Fr Joseph O’Callaghan, Fr James Sheeran, Fr Ignatius Maternowski and Fr Fabian Flynn. In hour 2, we feature the stories of Fr Aloysius Schmitt, Fr William Corby, Fr Vincent Capodanno, Fr Francis Duffy and Fr Emil Kapaun.
2025-05-23
Boats and ships in the Bible, Sarah Christmyer on key women of the Old Testament, and more
On a special best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Jeff Cavins about how to read the Bible as a Catholic, Steve Ray on boats and ships in the Bible, Sarah Christmyer on key women of the Old Testament, and more
2025-05-22
Celebrating the feast of St. Rita of Cascia, tips for your Memorial Day menu, and more…
Happy feast of St. Rita of Cascia! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her patronage of baseball and impossible causes. They also welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share Memorial Day recipes, and hear from Dr. John Cuddeback about a free online course he's giving on the household and the common good. Plus news, weather, sports and more...
2025-05-21
Mary’s relationship with grace, how God experiences time, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Fr. Rob Jack about how God chose Mary to be a vessel and channel of grace. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and Gary Zimak on how God experiences time. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-05-20
Celebrating the feast of St. Bernadine of Siena, lessons on humility from St. Benedict, and more…
Happy feast of St. Bernadine of Siena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his life and witness. Other guests include Fr. Augustine Wetta with more thoughts from St. Benedict on humility, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-05-19
Unpacking the Pope’s installation Mass, the significance of the papal motto, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his new biography of Pope Leo XIV. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with a Peruvian recipe to celebrate the new pope, and Mike Aquilina to discuss the significance of our new Holy Father's papal motto. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-05-16
How the Church is bigger on the inside than the outside, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue their discussion with Andrew Petiprin about how the Church is bigger on the inside than she appears from the outside. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, 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...
2025-05-15
Celebrating the feast of St. Isidore the Farmer, foods and herbs from the Bible, and more…
Happy feast of St. Isidore the Farmer! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his simple and profound witness of faith. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods with reflections on the Theology of the Body.
2025-05-14
The latest on Pope Leo XIV’s first week in office, the Psalms on trusting God, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to unpack the busy first days of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. Guests include Gary Zimak with more thoughts from Scripture on overcoming worry, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...