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.
2026-01-07
Remembering Russell Shaw, previewing the upcoming consistory of cardinals, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to remember the life and witness of Russell Shaw, who passed away this week. Other guests include Gary Zimak on Christ's words about anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the upcoming extraordinary consistory of cardinals called by Pope Leo. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-01-06
01-06-2026-Celebrating the 12th day of Christmas, Epiphany in the Holy Land, and more…
Good morning! On this 12th Day of Christmas, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Joseph Pearce to talk about the cultural significance of the Epiphany. Other guests include Steve Ray live from the Holy Land, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-01-05
01-05-2026 Celebrating the feast of St. John Neumann, This Week in Catholic History
Happy feast of St. John Neumann! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his impact of one of the great saints of the Church in the United States. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin on what St. Ambrose had to say about Baptism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.
2026-01-02
01-02-2026 Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Friday
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show!
2026-01-01
01-01-2026 - Best of the Son Rise Morning Show (New Year)
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Best of the Son Rise Morning Show
2025-12-31
12-31-25 - Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday (Best of!)
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show! Guests: Ken Craycraft looks at the biggest legal/political stories of the year. Dr. Matthew Bunson looks back at Pope Francis' death and the Election of Pope Leo. Patty Armstrong offers Holy Hacks for a New Year and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra explains the New Year's Eve Te Deum tradition.
2025-12-30
12-30-25 - Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday (Best of!)
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Best of the Son Rise Morning Show! Guests: Kenny Burchard (Christmas as a Catholic), Dr. John Bergsma (Isaiah 6), Alexix Kutarna (Solemnity of Chistmas), Msgr. Charles Pope (Why Jesus was born and when he was born)
2025-12-29
Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Monday
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show! Liz Lev - Joseph in depictions of the Nativity, Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra - Adeste Fideles, Amy Welborn - personal epiphanies, Katie Warner - 12 Days of Christmas / My True Love Gave to Me
2025-12-26
Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Friday (Christmas)
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for a special Christmas Best of the Son Rise Morning Show!
2025-12-23
Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show for Advent
2025-12-22
Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Monday!
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show!
2025-12-19
Special EWTN Radio Christmas programs, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Other guests include Bobby Schindler with the lates on assisted suicide in New York, and Thom Price to give a glimpse of EWTN's special radio programming for Christmas. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-12-18
Bible-themed holiday recipes, Christmas and Theology of the Body, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss what Christmas has to do with Theology of the Body. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with more Bible-themed holiday recipes, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on making a healthy assessment of your personal successes and shortcomings from the past year. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-12-17
Starting the “O” Antiphons, a Catholic perspective on “Mary, Did You Know,” and more…
Welcome to the O Antiphons! On today's show, Matt Swaim looks at "O Sapientia," the first antiphon, which refers to Jesus as the Wisdom of God. Guests include Ken Craycraft with a Catholic perspective on "Mary, Did You Know," and Fr. Peter Heasley to share reflections from St. John Chrysostom on the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-12-16
How Bethlehem is celebrating Christmas this year, Pope Leo the Great on the birth of Jesus, and more..
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe from Holy Family Hospital to look at how they're preparing to celebrate Christmas in a special way in Bethlehem this year. Other guests include Fr. Mark Mary Ames on the power of the beatitudes, and Kris McGregor on what Pope Leo the Great had to say about the birth of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...