Son Rise Morning Show

Happy Feast of the Annunciation! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis, Danielle Bean, and others, to discuss the significance of Gabriel's appearance to Mary at the moment of the incarnation. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kevin Schmiesing for a look at the archives of This Week in Catholic History. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Stephanie Mann to look at more Lenten reflections from St. John Henry Newman. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Br. Guy Consolmagno from the Vatican Observatory to share thoughts from his new book, A Jesuit's Guide to the Stars. Other guests include 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 all the latest news, weather, sports and more...

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Happy feast of St. Cyril of Jerusalem! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk about the life and legacy of this great early Church Father. Other guest include Marlon De La Torre on evangelization and catechesis, and Fr. Tad Pacholczyk from the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of the real St. Patrick with Fr. Patrick Briscoe. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Joseph Pearce to discuss the little-known St. Withburga, who shares a feast with St. Patrick. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome actress Joelle Maryn to discuss her new book, "Become the Fire." Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Rita Heikenfeld about more meatless recipe ideas for Lent. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss Theology of the Body, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics to discuss the Temple and Christ’s body. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome John Kraemer from the Lego Church Project to discuss how kids can replace screen time with creative play during Lent. Other guests include Bill Schmitt on the rise of foul language in public discourse, and Dr. Benjamin Lewis to discuss a Lenten hymn from St. Gregory the Great. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts, and Marlon De La Torre from the Evangelization office in the Diocese of Columbus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how their witness of martyrdom took the Roman world by storm. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share meatless Lenten recipe ideas. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to share thoughts on Theology of the Body. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

Welcome to Ash Wednesday! As we begin Lent, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to start our annual series on his book, "Give Up Worry for Lent." Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy Fat Tuesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share more traditions and recipes heading into the beginning of Lent tomorrow. Guests include Dr. John Cuddeback with more book suggestions for Lent, and Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...