Son Rise Morning Show

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to talk about Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the new document from the bishops on the protection of minors, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer with more reflections from 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 Fr. Wade Menezes to discuss his book for Catholic dads ahead of Father's Day. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, 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 Teresa Tomeo to discuss her new book on St. Francis of Assisi. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more insights from English poetry and literature, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits from the Rosary Army to discuss the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts. Other guests include Danny Flynn from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education on cell phones in classrooms, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Re...

Happy feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his role as the “son of encouragement.” Guests include Courtney Brown on utilitarianism and the pope’s encyclical about artificial intelligence, Gary Michuta on more Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, and Rita Heikenfeld to discuss a gluten free cookie recipe using foods mentioned in the Bible....

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers to continue our discussion on what Catholics believe about Baptism. Other guests include Gary Zimak with wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes, 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....

Happy feast of St. Ephrem the Syrian! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to look at the life and legacy of this great poet and theologian. Other guests include Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, author of "How to be His," and Steve Ray on why we refer to Mary's heart as "immaculate." Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to discuss a poem about the Trinity by the late John Keble. Other guests include Dr. Gabriel Martinez from Ave Maria University with more thoughts on a Catholic approach to economics, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Boniface! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to share about his role in the evangelization of Germany. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on the pope's recent comments about the importance of liturgy, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the...

Happy feast of Corpus Christi! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to discuss the Eucharist foreshadowed throughout salvation history, and Joseph Pearce to look at how the Eucharist is discussed in the classic novel Brideshead Revisited. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta on Bible prophecy, and Kevin Prendergast to reflect on the...

Happy feast of the Martyrs of Uganda! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss their incredible witness of charity and truth that has echoed through generations of African Christianity. Guests include Gary Zimak on the foolishness and wisdom of God, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers on Baptism, and Fr. Wade Menezes from EWTN's Open Line to get us ready for the feast of the Sacred...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to discuss the hearts of Jesus and Mary during this month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Other guests include Dr. Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Justin Martyr! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his incredible witness as one of the great early defenders of the faith. Guests include Fr. John Gavin on spiritual fatherhood and motherhood in the early Church, Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to continue our series on his book, "God Doesn't Hate Me After All." Other guests include Fr. Phillip Larrey on how tech companies are responding to the pope's new encyclical, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Su...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the dangers of using social media to diagnose your mental health. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta to share more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Gabriel Martinez to discuss how the Pope's new encyclical addresses economics. Other guests include Gary Zimak on how faith is discussed in the Letter to the Hebrews, and Karlo Broussard with more discussion of the Catholic understanding of Baptism. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for this special Memorial Day edition of the Son Rise Morning Show!

It’s the Son Rise Morning Show Pentecost special! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell feature some of our favorite reflections on the descent of the Holy Spirit, from Son Rise Morning Show favorite regular guests such as Dr. John Bergsma, Steve Ray, Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo, Msgr. Charles Pope, and more

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the spiritual challenges that can sometimes accompany retirement. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss vines and branches in the Bible, and Gary Michuta to share more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Bernadine of Siena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss St. Bernadine and his powerful preaching. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to look at Pope Leo's recent remarks on Confirmation, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer with more thoughts from the Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weath...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Gabriel Martinez from Ave Maria University to discuss economics and Catholic Social Teaching. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on how the apostles model prayer in the lead up to Pentecost, 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 Stephanie Mann to reflect on St. John Henry Newman's thoughts regarding the Holy Spirit ahead of Pentecost. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin, SJ, with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian Maturity, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Isidore the Farmer! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he became patron saint of agriculture. Guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson to mark the anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum, 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...

Happy Ascension Thursday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the relationship between this feast and the upcoming feast of Pentecost. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with gardening tips from the Bible, Gary Michuta with more Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss how artificial intelligence is affecting mental health treat...