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Son Rise Morning Show

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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.

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St. Bernard of Clairvaux on Lent, This Week in Catholic History, and more 02.03.2026 1:53:47

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss what St. Bernard of Clairvaux can teach us about Lent. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Lent for busy parents, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more… 27.02.2026 1:53:59

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Maria Morrow to talk about her book, A Busy Parent's Guide to a Meaningful Lent. Other guests include Greg Willits with more wisdom from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of L...

Remembering Dr. Paul Thigpen, keeping a good attitude while breaking a bad habit, and more... 26.02.2026 1:53:59

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell take time to remember Dr. Paul Thigpen, a brilliant and kind writer and teacher and longtime friend of the Son Rise Morning Show who passed away earlier this week. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how to keep a good attitude while trying to break a bad habit, and Rita Hiekenfeld with more Lenten recipes featuri...

St. Francis de Sales on the Four Last Things, are relics superstitious, and more… 25.02.2026 1:53:59

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Nathan Biersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers on relics and superstition, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra on the latest regarding the intent of the SSPX to consecrate bishops without permission fro...

Lent and Spring Training, dust and ashes in the Bible, and more 24.02.2026 1:53:47

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss Lent as Spring Training for the soul. Guests include Steve Ray on dust and ashes in the Bible, Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings, and Dr. John Pepino on what monastic life can teach us about Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Honoring St. Polycarp on his feast day, This Week in Catholic History, and more 23.02.2026 1:53:47

Happy feast of St. Polycarp of Smyrna! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the witness of this early Christian martyr. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on Christian maturity from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more

Pope Leo on Vatican II, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more 20.02.2026 1:53:48

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to unpack more of what Pope Leo has been saying about the documents of Vatican II. Other guests include Greg Willits to discuss the spirituality of Louis de Montfort, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings f...

Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday 19.02.2026 1:53:59

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