Son Rise Morning Show

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…