Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of St. Andrew the Apostle! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about his life, witness, and patronage. Guests include Kevin Prendergast on ways to remember our beloved dead, Dr. John Bergsma on what Jesus had to say about marriage and divorce, and Rita Heikenfeld with tips for handmade kitchen gifts this Advent season. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack to discuss the difference between the particular judgment and the general judgment. Other guests include Fr. Augustine Wetta on how contrary opinions can help us in our decision making, and Gary Zimak on what Mark’s Gospel tell us about the importance of watching and waiting for the Lord. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more

Happy feast of St. Catherine Laboure! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Laura Streitmann from outrageous mom.com to talk about spreading devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on acknowledging our sins before God in prayer, and Kris McGregor with more thoughts from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to share more stats on vocations by diocese size. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson with more on what’s been happening with the German bishops, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Happy feast of the Presentation of Mary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to talk more about the history behind this tradition regarding the Blessed Mother. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor with a look at the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP, to discuss how Catholics can respond to antisemitism. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin, SJ, with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Happy feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this great saint who serves as a model for caring for the most vulnerable among us. Guests include Ken Craycraft on how various songwriters have handle the subject of death during this month of the Holy Souls, as well as 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..

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to look at more ways to process grief and loss during this month dedicated to the Holy Souls. Other guests include Gary Michuta on the reliability of the generation that came after the Apostles, and Rita Heikenfeld with more make-ahead Thanskgiving recipes. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Albert the Great! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of this extraordinary Doctor of the Church. Guests include Fr. Augustine Wetta with more wisdom from the Desert Fathers, and Fr. Rob Jack on how hope can serve as an antidote to despair and presumption. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss Alexandria as an early center of Christianity. Other guests include Giovanna Trimpe and Jayne Murphy to discuss the art of Christian hospitality, and Kris McGregor to unpack a 2nd century sermon on the virtue of hope. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of Pope St. Nicholas I! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss the life and legacy of this 9th century successor of St. Peter. Other guests include Fr. Patrick Briscoe with a preview of this week’s USCCB meeting, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Jeffrey Morrow, contributor to A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament, to unpack the book of Esther. Other guests include Kevin Prendergast with more thoughts on processing grief, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Augustine Wetta to share more thoughts on better decision making with the help of the Desert Fathers. Other guests include Gary Zimak to discuss a Psalm for difficult times, and Ken Craycraft with a review of the results of this week’s elections. Plus news, weather, sports and more

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo to look at more questions that Jesus asks in the pages of Scripture. Other guests include Christy Ballor with some thoughts on Ohio’s Issue 1, and Fr. Robert Nixon on what St. Albert the Great has to say about poverty of spirit. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on this past weekend’s feast of St. Charles Borromeo by talking to Fr. Patrick Briscoe about St. Charles and fatherhood. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more