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.
2025-06-30
Significant anniversaries in 2025, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to share more significant anniversaries that take place in 2025. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-27
Celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more
Happy feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Emily Jaminet to talk about her family’s generational devotion to the Sacred Heart and how she helps spread that devotion today. Other 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
2025-06-26
Summer Recipes, Hands On Apologetics, News Weather, Sports and More!
On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share more summer recipes featuring foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-25
Reflections of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Gary Zimak, Karlo Broussard, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra and more!
On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack to share more reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we continue through the month of June. Other guests include Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and canon-lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-24
Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Fr Boniface Hicks, Kris McGregor
Happy feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the birthday of the cousin and forerunner of Jesus. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-23
Anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Apostolic Letter to England, Teresa Tomeo, Kevin Schmiesing
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to mark the anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's apostolic letter to England. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-20
Feast of Corpus Christi, Fr Jonathan Duncan, Andrew Petiprin of "the Faith Unboxed"..and more!
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on the readings for the feast of Corpus Christi with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Andrew Petiprin, author of “The Faith Unboxed.” Plus news, weather, sports, and more…
2025-06-19
Better communication in marriage, the Eucharist in Scripture, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss tips for better communication in marriages. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics to discuss the Eucharist in Scripture. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-18
Exploring the ancient churches of Rome, finding stillness in God, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Jim Papandrea to share more about the most famous ancient churches of Rome. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-06-17
Praying with the saints, wisdom from the Office of Readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to share more thoughts from the saints on personal prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray from catholicconvert.com, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-16
The Church Fathers in the Catechism, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more ways that the Church Fathers are quoted in the Catechism. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-13
Celebrating the feast of St. Anthony of Padua, previewing the readings for Trinity Sunday, and more…
Happy feast of St. Anthony of Padua! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his powerful preaching and his patronage of lost items. Guests include Bobby Schindler on assisted suicide in New York, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Mass readings for Trinity Sunday. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-12
Peas and lentils in the Bible, Mary’s connection with Jerusalem, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating to share more Summer recipes that use foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics on praising Mary and praising Jerusalem, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-11
Celebrating the feast of St. Barnabas, June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and more…
Happy feast of St. Barnabas! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Dr. Jim Papandrea about a hymn for his feast day, and why he is referred to as an "apostle." Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and Fr. Rob Jack with reflections on June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-06-10
Thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, reflections from the Office of Readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Marlon De La Torre from the Diocese of Columbus.