Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Shannon Wendt, author of The Way of the Rosary, to share more about the history and meaning of the most popular devotion in the life of the Church, as well as Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to discuss how the prayers for today’s feast overlap with the words of the Angelus prayer. Jeff Cavins also joins us to reflect on how God’s covenant with Abraham plays into the larger story of salvation history. All that and more, plus news, weather, sports, and everything you need to start your day...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue their series with Fr. John Gavin, S.J., on what the Church Fathers have to say about Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann to discuss St. John Henry Newman's conversion ahead of his feast day, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Emily Jaminet to discuss First Fridays and the Sacred Heart devotion. Other guests include Fr. Philip Larrey with more thoughts on artificial intelligence from a Catholic perspective, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of the Guardian Angels! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss some of the key differences and similarities between angels and humans. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss October as Mental Health Awareness month. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Kris McGregor to discuss her witness as the saint of the "Little Way." Other guests include Derek Rotty to conclude our series on his book about Fulton Sheen and the modern world, and Ken Craycraft on what Catholic Social Doctrine teaches us about our possessions.

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Happy feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at the story of these twin physicians whose names show up in our Eucharistic prayers. Guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Robert Nixon to discuss a new translation of a work by Thomas a Kempis. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on the value of resilience, and Gary Michuta, author of Behind the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Our Lady of Walsingham! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, who was appointed by Pope Benedict as the first head of the Ordinariate in the United States and Canada, to share the meaning of this devotion to Our Lady. Other guests include Gary Zimak with more challenging but comforting words from Jesus, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on Pope Leo's comments regarding the idea of an AI pope. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Padre Pio! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News and Pat Castle from Life Runners to explore his remarkable life and legacy. Other guests include Steve Ray on blessings and benedictions in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to continue our series on his book, "Growing into God." Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more reflections on English Catholic History, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin, author of "The Faith Unboxed," to discuss why the Catholic Church is not an exclusive club. Other guests include Fr Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Sunday Mass readings, and Bobby Schindler from the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Michuta to discuss what Jesus meant when he said he had "other sheep" to tend to. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Rita Heikenfeld to discuss mustard on Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Sts. Robert Bellarmine and Hildegard of Bingen! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to reflect on the stories of these two incredible Doctors of the Church. Other guests include Derek Rotty with more thoughts on Fulton Sheen’s wisdom for the modern world, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip Tangorra to reflect on debt forgiveness during the Jubilee year. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…