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.
2026-02-20
Pope Leo on Vatican II, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to unpack more of what Pope Leo has been saying about the documents of Vatican II. Other guests include Greg Willits to discuss the spirituality of Louis de Montfort, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
2026-02-19
Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday
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2026-02-18
What to do on Ash Wednesday, resources for living Lent well, and more…
Welcome to Ash Wednesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share several conversations and reflections from Son Rise Morning Show regulars and favorites to help us enter into the season of Lent with the proper perspective, plus news, weather, sports, and more.
2026-02-17
Catholic Fat Tuesday traditions, living Lent in the workplace, and more…
Happy Fat Tuesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss final preparations for Lent as it begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. Guests include Stephen Henley from Legatus on ways to live Lent in the workplace, Steve Ray on false gods and the true God in Scripture, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-16
Pre-Lent food traditions, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Happy Bacon Monday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss some of the food traditions from all over the Catholic world leading up to the observance of Lent. Guests include Fr. John Gavin, S.J., with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity, Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-13
Pope Leo on the importance of the Bible, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to discuss Pope Leo's ongoing catechesis on the role of Scripture in the life of the Church. Other guests include Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe to talk about his Lenten reflections for EWTN, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to reflect on the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-12
Recipes for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday, setting yourself up for success this Lent, and more…
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss recipes for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on setting yourself up for a fruitful Lent, and Gary Michuta on what the Epistle of St. James has to say about treasure in heaven. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…
2026-02-11
Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick, prayer and almsgiving resources for Lent, and more…
Happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Sr. Mary Lisa Renfer of Sacred Heart Mercy Health Clinic to discuss the connection between today's Marian feast and the World Day of the Sick. Other guests include Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe to discuss the Lenten meditations he's sharing for EWTN, and Beth Knobbe on this year's CRS Rice Bowl campaign for Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-10
Celebrating the feast of St. Scholastica, the latest on the sainthood cause of Fulton Sheen, and more…
Happy feast of St. Scholastica! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., to share the story of how St. Benedict's twin sister found the upper hand with him through prayer. Other guests include Allan Smith and Alexis Walkenstein to discuss news related to the sainthood cause of Fulton Sheen, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-09
Unpacking messages from Super Bowl LX, Pope Leo on artificial intelligence, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the aftermath of Super Bowl LX and the commercials and messages that came out during the course of it. Guests include Stephanie Mann with more on Robert Hugh Benson and friendship with God, Fr. Phillip Larrey on the Pope and artificial intelligence, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-06
Honoring the feast of the Martyrs of Nagasaki, Pope Leo on right and wrong ways to interpret Scripture, and more…
Happy feast of the Martyrs of Nagasaki! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss the missionaries, converts, and others whose incredible faith built the Church in Japan. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on Pope Leo's commends regarding how to interpret Scripture, 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...
2026-02-05
Celebrating the feast of St. Agatha, grain-free recipes using foods from the Bible, and more…
Happy feast of St. Agatha of Sicily! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina and Courtney Brown to discuss the heroic witness of this early Christian virgin and martyr. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Dr. John Bergsma on preparing for Lent with Scripture. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-04
Spiritual wisdom from St. Francis de Sales, preparing well for Lent, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Nathan Biersdorfer to continue a series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Other guests include Gary Zimak on preparing well for Lent, and Cy Kellet from Catholic Answers with tips for evangelization. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-03
Celebrating the feast of St. Blase, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. Blase! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his patronage against all ailments of the throat. Guests include Bear Woznick on the importance of true Catholic friendship, Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings, and Steve Ray on false gods in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2026-02-02
Celebrating the feast of the Presentation, a Wisconsin woman on the road to sainthood, and more…
Happy feast of the Presentation of the Lord! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the many theological and devotional layers of this significant event in the life of the Holy Family. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Fr. Tony Stephens from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion to discuss the recent opening of the sainthood cause of Servant of God Adele Brise. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...