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.
2025-08-28
Live from the EWTN Radio Conference in Washington, DC!
Happy feast of St. Augustine! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell broadcast live from the EWTN Radio Conference in Washington DC, with keynote speaker Dr. Matthew Bunson, and a number of other guests from the world of Catholic radio. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-08-27
Celebrating the feast of St. Monica, a Biblical defense of the Communion of Saints, and more…
Happy feast of St. Monica! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Patti Armstrong, author of "What Would Monica Do," to reflect on Monica's perseverance in prayer for her son St. Augustine. Other guests include Derek Rotty to discuss how Fulton Sheen responded to the pioneers of the Sexual Revolution, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers to continue our series on the Communion of Saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-08-26
The meaning of the Sign of the Cross, the saints on personal prayer, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Marlon De La Torre to reflect on the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-08-25
Celebrating the feast of King St. Louis IX, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Happy feast of King St. Louis IX! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to talk about his story as told in art and architecture. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more on the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-08-22
Celebrating the Queenship of Mary, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy feast of the Queenship of Mary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell will look at some of the passages from Scripture that point to Mary as Queen. Guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of "The Faith Unboxed," and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-08-21
Celebrating the feast of Pope St. Pius X, capers in the Bible, and more...
Happy feast of Pope St. Pius X! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to reflect on his life and legacy as one of the great modern popes. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-08-20
Celebrating the feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Fulton Sheen responds to the modern world, and more…
Happy feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to look at a selection from the Office of Readings connected to St. Bernard. Other guests include Gary Zimak, author of "Lord, Save Me!" and Derek Rotty, author of "Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World." Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-08-19
Celebrating the feast of St. John Eudes, wisdom from the Office of Readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. John Eudes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his wisdom and spiritual insights. Guests include Kris McGregor with reflections on the Office of Readings, Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on prayer.
2025-08-18
Celebrating the feast of St. Helena, the 50th anniversary of Mother Seton’s canonization, and more…
Happy feast of St. Helena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to share how her story has been depicted in art through the centuries. Other guests include Sr. Betty Ann McNeil to discuss the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-08-15
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption, honoring the 44th anniversary of the launch of EWTN, and more
Happy feast of the Assumption! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss this feast in the life of the Church with Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and celebrate the 44th anniversary EWTN. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.
2025-08-14
A new film on St. Maximillian Kolbe/A.I. and the new school year
Happy feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Anthony D'Ambrosio to talk about his new film, "Triumph of the Heart," which tells the story of St. Maximillian's last days in a concentration camp. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on A.I. and the new school year, and Rita Heikenfeld with more late Summer recipes using foods mentioned in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.
2025-08-13
Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World/Biblical explanation of the Communion of Saints
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Derek Rotty to discuss how Fulton Sheen might respond to the cynicism of H.L. Mencken. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers with more thoughts on the Communion of Saints, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.
2025-08-12
The feast of St. Jane de Chantal/Prophets and Prophecy in the Bible
Happy feast of St. Jane de Chantal! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to share a selection from the Office of Readings related to her story. Other guests include Steve Ray on prophets and prophecy in the Bible, and Derek Rotty with more thoughts from Fulton Sheen in response to popular philosophical trends. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.
2025-08-11
St. Clare Stories
In hour 1, Matt and Anna tell their favorite St. Clare stories to celebrate her feast. Fr. John Gavin has more on St. Augustine and the natural law in the Catechism. In hour 2, Stephanie Mann talks about the 80th anniversary this year of the death of Bl. Rupert Mayer.
2025-08-08
Celebrating the feast of St. Dominic, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. Dominic! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., about his legacy as founder of the Order of Preachers. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of "The Faith Unboxed, and Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network with updates on news related to the medically vulnerable. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...