Son Rise Morning Show

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to discuss the heroic witness of the Georgia Martyrs, who will be beatified this weekend. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin to discuss Pope Leo’s recent comments on faith and culture, 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…

Happy feast of Bl. Chiara Badano! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss why she's come to be one of their favorite saints. Guests include Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB, with more thoughts on solitude and silence, Kevin Prendergast on good sleep habits in the midst of time changes, and Rita Heikenfeld with recipes for Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls Day. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of Sts. Simon and Jude! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis to look at the collect prayer from today's Mass, and what it tells us about these two apostles who share a feast day on the Church's calendar. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the connection between Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray live from Ephesus to talk about the unique role this ancient city played in early Christianity. Other guests include Shaun McAfee to share the story of another Eucharistic miracle, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more ways the Church Fathers are quoted in the Catechism. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo to discuss the town of Gubbio and its significance in the life of St. Francis of Assisi, and Stephanie Mann on connections between Hilaire Belloc and Noble Prize winning convert Sigrid Undset. Plus news, weather, sports, and more..

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss today's feast of Bl. Boethius, famous for his work "The Consolation of Philosophy." Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Total Consecration, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival Podcast and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Happy feast of Pope St. John Paul II! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share some Polish recipes to celebrate JP2’s feast day. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on October and the Pope’s monthly intention regarding mental health, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods on how Pope John Paul II’s commitment to Christian anthropology is the basis for his apostolate. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to discuss Jesus' constant command to not be afraid. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on Pope Leo's recent appointments to the International Theological Commission, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Michael Gormley to discuss the new OCIA resources produced by Ascension Press. Other guests include Steve Ray live from Athens, where St. Paul preached one of his most famous sermons, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more

Happy feast of the North American Martyrs! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, discuss the incredible story of St. Isaac Jogues, St. John De Brebeuf, and the other Jesuit missionaries who gave their lives ministering in North America. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo to share more pilgrimage sites related to St. Francis of Assisi during the 800th anniversary year of his death, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Happy feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacocque! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Emily Jaminet to discuss St. Margaret Mary's connection to the Sacred Heart devotion. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on a viral anti-Catholic video that's been making the rounds, 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...

Happy feast of St. Teresa of Avila! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis to unpack the collect from Mass today that makes references to several aspects of St. Teresa’s life. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta on the Messianic prophecy of Psalm 118, and Dr. John Bergsma on God’s promises to Abraham. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of Pope St. Callistus I! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the wild story of this 3rd century pope and his unlikely path to the office. Other guests include Gary Zimak with words of encouragement from the prophet Jeremiah, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on who runs the Church when the pope is in the hospital. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on St. Teresa of Avila and the interior life, Steve Ray on what the Catechism says about Abraham, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Carlo Acutis! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the first saint from the Millennial generation. Guests include Paul Gastonguay and Rit Leslie from Cross the Street ministry, Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…