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.
2025-10-21
Jeff Cavins on God’s covenant with David, reflections from the Office of Readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Jeff Cavins to discuss God's covenant with King David. Other guests include Matt D'Antuono to discuss his new book of meditations on the cross, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-10-20
A Catholic perspective on Artificial Intelligence, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Philip Larrey to share more thoughts on what the Church has to say about Artificial Intelligence. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to continue our series on what the Church Fathers teach us about Christian maturity, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…
2025-10-17
Celebrating the feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, how to find a Catholic Men’s Conference near you, and more…
Happy feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk about the martyrdom and writings of St. Ignatius give us a unique window into the early Church. Other guests include Ken Santopietro to discuss Catholic Men's Conference Day, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-10-16
What the Bible says about Jubilee years, Fall recipes for family dinners, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share some great fall recipes that are good for sharing with family as the weather turns colder. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more on the Scriptural roots of the Jubilee Year of Hope. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
2025-10-14
Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!
2025-10-13
Miracle of the Sun, Lectio Divina and the Spiritual Masters, Priestly Vocation Stats and more...!
Good morning and happy Monday, as we commemorate the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima! On today’s show, Fr. Peter Heasley joins us to talk about a new Lectio Divina with the Spiritual Masters – this time with St John Chrysostom and the Gospel of Matthew. Stephanie Mann will talk about the anniversary of the publication of a novel by Robert Hugh Benson. And Brendan Hodge will take us through some stats concerning worldwide priestly vocations over the past decade.
2025-10-09
Celebrating the feast of St. John Henry Newman, the Pope’s prayer intention for the month of October, and more…
Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how the Church Fathers impacted Newman's conversion. Other guests include Fr. Philip Larrey with more on what the Church has to say about artificial intelligence, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on the Holy Father's prayer intention for the month of October. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-10-08
Faith the size of a mustard seed, why Catholics venerate images, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to look at what Jesus meant by faith the size of a mustard seed. Other guests include Karlo Broussard on why Catholics permit and promote veneration of images, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the latest regarding Vatican financial reforms. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-10-07
Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the meaning of God’s covenant with Abraham, and more...
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...
2025-10-06
The Church Fathers on Christian Maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
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...
2025-10-03
A Catholic perspective on A.I., First Fridays and the Sacred Heart, and 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...
2025-10-02
Celebrating the feast of the Guardian Angels, a Catholic approach to Mental Health Awareness month, 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…
2025-10-01
Celebrating the Feast of St. Therese
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.
2025-09-30
Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday
Join Anna Mitch and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!
2025-09-29
Son Rise Morning Show - Monday
Join Ann Mitchell, Matt Swaim and more for the Son Rise Morning Show!