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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast. They also look at the O Antiphon of the day, which refers to Jesus as the Key of David. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** O C...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue their discussion of the O Antiphons by looking at Jesus as the Root of Jesse. Guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to look at how winter weather can affect moods, and Rita Heikenfeld with tips from the kitchen for Christmas. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** O Radix Jesse O come, O Branch of J...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue through the O Antiphons by reflecting on “O Adonai.” Guests include Gary Zimak to conclude our series on finding peace in Advent, canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more… ***** O Adonai O come, O come, great Lo...

Welcome to the O Antiphons! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how this series of liturgical prayers marks a turn toward the home stretch of the Advent season. Guests include Marlon De La Torre with more connections between  The Screwtape Letters  and the Catechism, and Kris McGregor to unpack a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, a...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bill Schmitt from OnWord to discuss 2024’s words of the year. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to discuss what St. Augustine had to say about the incarnation, and Stephanie Mann with more thoughts from St. John Henry Newman on Mary and Advent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** An Advent P...

Happy feast of St. Lucy! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her heroic martyrdom and witness of light. 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 Gaudete Sunday. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more. ***** St. Lucy Collect Prayer May th...

Today is our one day Advent Membership Drive! Together with you, we’re praying to hit our goal of $60,000 in donations, to cover operating costs and get us to the finish line for the end of the year.  Please consider making a gift now! We’ve been broadcasting solid Catholic content to the Tri-State and beyond since 2001 across multiple media platforms, and it’s because of Go...

Happy feast of Pope St. Damasus I! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk about how Pope Damasus commissioned St. Jerome to translate the Bible into Latin. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and Gary Zimak with more thoughts on finding peace in Advent. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Prayer to Blessed Carlo Ac...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Marlon De La Torre, to share more thoughts on the Screwtape Letters and the Catechism. Other guests include Steve Ray on armor and weapons in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer of St. Faustina Help me, O Lord, that my eyes ma...

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the transfer of this year’s feast to December 9th. Guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, Stephanie Mann to discuss English Catholic history, and Brendan Hodge from the Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick Our Lady, Health of the Sick...

Happy Feast of St. Nicholas!  On today’s show, we talk about his life and especially his charity – and how we should imitate him. Dr. Matthew Bunson will talk about *some* of the history of Notre Dame Cathedral, ahead of its reopening this weekend.  And we’ll preview the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and, later, with Fr. Jonathan Duncan. John Knutsen –  Retire...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss Bl. Nicolas Steno, a Lutheran convert and pioneer in the earth sciences whose feast is today. Other guests include Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB, with more insights into the daily life of a monk, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on navigating difficult family situations during the holidays. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole...

Happy feast of St. John of Damascus! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his legacy as the Doctor of the Church who defended the use of images in Christian worship. Other guests include Gary Zimak with more Scripture verses to help us find peace in Advent, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Collec...

Happy feast of St. Francis Xavier! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of one of the Church’s greatest missionaries. Guests include John Knutsen to talk about this weekend’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** Coll...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mark Brumley from Ignatius Press to talk about their new Study Bible. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Fr. Sebastian Walshe to continue our series on the deeper meaning of the Beatitudes. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Advent Prayer Come, long-expected...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to discuss gratitude, Gary Zimak from Following the Truth to get us ready for Advent, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on how to feast well. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Generosity Prayer of St. Ignatius Lord, teach me to be gener...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Andrew Petiprin to review apocalyptic films ahead of the beginning of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Despair Prayer of St. Claude de la Colombiere Lor...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kevin Schmeising, who’s entering into a well-deserved retirement from the show after doing 17 years of This Week in Catholic History segments with us. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Wiseman, author of  Two Jerusalems , and Stephanie Mann with more thoughts on gratitude from Fr. Frederick Faber. Plus news, weather, sports and mor...

Happy feast of St. Cecilia! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her story and why she’s the patron saint of music. 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 Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Collect for St. Cecilia O God, who gladden u...

Happy feast of the Presentation of Mary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis to discuss a 12th century Latin hymn about the Presentation, and Steve Ray to reflect more on its theological meaning. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to share more make-ahead recipes for Thanksgiving, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics. Plu...