A pre-Labor Day special, with reflections on the Catholic perspective regarding work, family, and the common good…

9/4/2026

It’s a special edition of the Son Rise Morning Show to get us ready to live Labor Day in a liturgical way… Dr. John Cuddeback will will discuss how we should be spending our wealth for the common good, and we’ll get long weekend reading recommendations from Bishop James Conley and Joseph Pearce. Plus we’ll preview the Sunday Mass readings with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr Jonathan Duncan.

Celebrating the feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great, tips for troubled marriages, and more…

9/3/2026

Happy feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to share a hymn in honor of St. Gregory. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips for troubled marriages, Gary Michuta with more prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Remembering Wendell Berry, a new book on St. Michael the Archangel, and more…

9/2/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Cuddeback to remember the late Wendell Berry, who passed away earlier this week. Other guests include Gary Zimak to share encouragement from the prophet Isaiah, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the latest Motu Propriu from Pope Leo XIV, and Mike Aquilina to discuss his new book on St. Michael the Archangel. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

September and Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Benedict on humility, and more…

9/1/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss September as the month of Our Lady of Sorrows. Other guests include Kris McGregor with more reflections from the Office of Readings, Cy Kellet on the importance of Jesus as a real historical figure, and Fr. Augustine Wetta on St. Benedict and humility. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus, This Week in Catholic History, and more...

8/31/2026

Happy feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy as one of the earliest Mercedarian Fathers. Guests include Marcus Grodi to discuss his new book, "Learning Contentment," Fr. John Gavin on St. Athanasius and Divinization, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Augustine, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

8/28/2026

Happy feast of St. Augustine! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Mike Aquilina about the life and legacy of one of the most important thinkers in Christian history. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, 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...

Celebrating the feast of St. Monica, Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, and more...

8/27/2026

Happy feast of St. Monica! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss her intercession for loved ones who may be on a wayward path. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on St. John the Baptist, Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta with more Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Remembering Dolly Parton, Gary Zimak on Lamentations, Our Lady of Czestochowa...

8/26/2026

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell remember Dolly Parton, not just as a beloved figure in pop culture, but also as a believing Christian. Guests include Gary Zimak on one of the only uplifting verses from the Book of Lamentations, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on Our Lady of Czestochowa, 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…

Celebrating the feast of King St. Louis IX, what kind of oil was used to anoint Jesus’ feet, and more…

8/25/2026

Happy feast of King St. Louis IX! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to share more about this monarch who became a saint. Other guests include Steve Ray on the oil that was used to anoint Jesus' feet, Fr. Augustine Wetta on foul language, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

8/24/2026

Happy feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to share more about the calling of this disciple of Jesus. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to share what St. Augustine had to say about the Sermon on the Mount, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Son Rise Morning Show Friday

8/21/2026

Happy feast of Pope St. Pius X! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the many reforms that he brought to the Church during his pontificate. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, 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…

Celebrating the feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, good study habits for the new school year, and more...

8/20/2026

Happy feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to share wisdom from St. Bernard that shows up in the Office of Readings. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Messianic prophecies, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. John Eudes; chariots, horses, and trusting God, and more…

8/19/2026

Happy feast of St. John Eudes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy as missionary, preacher, and founder. Guests include Gary Zimak to share a verse from Isaiah about chariots, horses, and trusting God, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the legacy of Pope Pius X ahead of his feast day later this week, 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…

Celebrating the feast of St. Helena, getting started with homeschooling, and more…

8/18/2026

Happy feast of St. Helena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her role in helping establish and promote pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Other guests include Amy Welborn on how to get started with homeschooling, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

The Church Fathers on Christian maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more...

8/17/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo to share more important places in the life of St. Francis during the 800th anniversary of his death, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

8/14/2026

Happy feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his life and legacy as one of the patrons of Catholic radio. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, 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…

The Church Fathers on the Assumption of Mary, hope for those dealing with chronic depression, and more…

8/13/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss what the Church Fathers had to say about the Assumption of Mary headed into this weekend's feast. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on the idea of Mary as Queen in light of Jewish tradition, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with hope for those dealing with persistent depression. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Jane de Chantal, practical wisdom from the Epistle of St. James, and more…

8/12/2026

Happy feast of St. Jane de Chantal! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to discuss her life and witness. Other guests include Gary Zimak to look at practical wisdom from the Epistle of St. James, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of Sts. Clare and Philomena, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more…

8/11/2026

Happy feast of St. Clare of Assisi and St. Philomena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the witness of St. Clare, and also welcome Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, author of "My Name is Philomena." Other guests include Kris McGregor with reflections on the Office of Readings, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Lawrence, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

8/10/2026

Happy feast of St. Lawrence the Deacon! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he's been depicted in art through the centuries, and why he's patron saints of cooks and comedians. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin 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...

Louis De Montfort on the Wisdom of God, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more

8/7/2026

Good morning! On today;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to continue his series on St. Louis De Montfort's "Love of Eternal Wisdom." Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, 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

Celebrating the feast of the Transfiguration, vinegar in the Bible, and more

8/6/2026

Happy feast of the Transfiguration! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to unpack the theological meaning of this mysterious event in the life of Christ. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss vinegar in the Bible, and Gary MIchuta to share more Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.

Celebrating the feast of St. John Vianney, why Pope Leo quoted Gandalf, and more…

8/4/2026

Happy feast of St. John Vianney! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss the prayer life of the Cure of Ars, and Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about St. John Vianney's commitment to the Confessional. Other guests include Steve Ray on the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, and Joseph Pearce to discuss the Lord of the Rings quote that made it into Pope Leo's encyclical on artificial intelligence. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

The Church Fathers on Christian maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

8/3/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more poetry from John Keble, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

7/31/2026

Happy feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of the founder of the Society of Jesus. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on whether there's such a thing as "Mere" Christianity, Greg Willits to continue our series on St. Louis de Montfort's "Love of Eternal Wisdom," 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...

Celebrating the feast of Bl. Solanus Casey, Christian anthropology in the age of A.I., and more...

7/30/2026

Happy feast of Bl. Solanus Casey! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to share the story of one of the most unique American saints. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods with more thoughts on Christian anthropology in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

The Church Fathers on Christian service, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

7/29/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts on what the Church Fathers had to say about Christian service. Other guests include Dr. John Bishop from FORGE to discuss his program for forming Catholic men, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of Bl. Stanley Rother, grandparents in the Bible, and more…

7/28/2026

Happy feast of Bl. Stanley Rother! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Msgr. Donald Wolf from the Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma to share his story. Other guests include Steve Ray on Grandparents in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

The Church Fathers on Christian service, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

7/27/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts on what the Church Fathers had to say about Christian service. Other guests include Dr. John Bishop from FORGE to discuss his program for forming Catholic men, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Charbel, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

7/24/2026

Happy feast of St. Charbel! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on his legacy as a hermit who's associated with many miracles. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on why Christians should read myths, Fr. Philip Larrey to continue our conversation on A.I. and Christian anthropology, 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...

Celebrating the feast of St. Bridget of Sweden, a lettuce-free Summer Bible salad recipe, and more

7/23/2026

Happy feast pf St. Bridget of Sweden! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her life and legacy. Guests include Fr. Robert Nixon with more thoughts on solitude and silence from Thomas a Kempis, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how much you should talk about your feelings in counseling, and Rita Heikenfeld with a lettuce-free Summer Bible salad recipe. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, how various Catholic bishops like their coffee, and more…

7/22/2026

Happy feast of St. Mary Magdalene! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her legacy as the "apostle to the apostles." Guests include Amy Fahey on the opening of the sainthood cause of novelist and Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Unset, Gary Zimak on the witness of St. Simon of Cyrene, and Matt McDonald from the National Catholic Register to discuss his article about how various bishops like their coffee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, reviewing the Odyssey, and more…

7/21/2026

Happy feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss St. Lawrence as the Apostolic Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Deacon Steven Greydanus with a review of the Odyssey, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast day of Elijah the Prophet, the miracle that led to Fulton Sheen’s beatification, and more...

7/20/2026

Happy feast of St. Elijah the Prophet! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to discuss why Elijah is one of the most important figures in all of salvation history. Other guests include Msgr. Jason Gray on the miracle leading to Fulton Sheen's beatification, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

A compendium of Eucharistic Miracles, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

7/17/2026

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Shaun McAfee to discuss his new resource on Eucharistic Miracles. Other guests include Laura Strietmann from Miraculous Mom to discuss her fabric designs inspired by the Blessed Mother, 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…

A virtual pilgrimage to Mount Carmel, Old Testament prophecies revealed in Jesus, and more...

7/16/2026

Happy feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to discuss his experience of leading pilgrimage groups to Mount Carmel. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on Elijah's connection to Mount Carmel, and Gary Michuta to explore more Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Bonaventure, the latest on the SSPX, and more...

7/15/2026

Happy feast of St. Bonaventure! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor and Dr. Benjamin Lewis to share more reflections on the Seraphic Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Gary Zimak on wisdom from the letter of St. James on regulating our passions, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the latest regarding the SSPX. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more…

7/14/2026

Happy feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha! On today's show, Matt Swaim discusses her courageous conversion and ongoing legacy. Guests include Steve Ray on the witness of Sts. Priscilla and Aquila, Marlon De La Torre on the importance of staying connected to the sacraments, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Christian service and spiritual maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

7/13/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to discuss how Christian service is a necessary part of spiritual maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann on the idea of the monarch of England being "Defender of the Faith," and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Best of Son Rise Morning Show - Friday

7/10/2026

Good morning! On another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bear Woznick to discuss what lessons we can learn about God from pondering the ocean. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with more Summer recipes using Bible foods, and Brendan Hodge on Summer reading for boys...

Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday

7/9/2026

It's another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Augustine Wetta to talk about sharks, surfing, and Benedictine spirituality, Danielle Bean on the importance of kids getting dirty, and Fr. Burke Masters about how his experience of baseball led him to the Catholic Faith and a vocation to the priesthood. Plus news, weather, sports, and more..

Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday

7/8/2026

Good morning! On another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome JonMarc Grodi to discuss what C.S. Lewis had to say about riding bikes. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss grilling in the Bible, Steve Ray on the theology of fishing, and Dr. John Cuddeback on how gardening can help us better understand the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels....

Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday

7/7/2026

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show!

Pilgrimage spots in the USA, the theology of baseball, and more

7/6/2026

Good morning! On a Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kevin Schmiesing to discuss major Catholic pilgrimage sites in the United States. Other guests include Ken Craycraft on the theology of baseball, and Dr James Schroeder on finding God while backpacking

Bishop Conley on mental health, relics and pilgrimage, and more

7/3/2026

Good morning! On today’s best-of edition of the show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bishop James Conley to discuss his mental health journey and the importance of caring for our mental health. Other guests include Dr. Benjamin Reinhard on how the Gloria at Mass can enlarge our imagination, and Mike Aquilina on the connection between relics and pilgrimage

New version of the Liturgy of the Hours, Bible Foods with Rita Heikenfeld, and more

7/2/2026

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Jonathan Strate from Ascension Press to discuss the release of the latest version of the Liturgy of the Hours. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Celebrating the feast of St. Junipero Serra, the latest involving the SSPX, and more

7/1/2026

Happy feast of St. Junipero Serra! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to share the story of the man behind many of the California missions. Other guests include Ken Craycraft with analysis of what's been happening at the Supreme Court this week, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the latest involving the Society of St. Pius X. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Jeff Cavins on the Great Adventure Bible for children, Steve Ray on Cornerstones in the Bible, and more

6/30/2026

Good morning! On today's show, we welcome Jeff Cavins to talk more about adapting the Great Adventure Bible concept for children. Other guests include Steve Ray on the idea of cornerstones in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Celebrating the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Legatus and the World Cup, and more

6/29/2026

Happy feast of Sts. Peter and Paul! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the impact each of these great saints had on the formation of the early Church. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on Christian maturity from the Church Fathers, and from Legatus on his experience of working with the Mexican national soccer team leading up to the World Cup. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.

Celebrating the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

6/26/2026

Happy feast of St. Josemaria Escriva! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share more about the founder of Opus Dei. Guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview Sunday's Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Self knowledge and humility, modern popes on the dignity of labor, and more…

6/25/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the connection between self knowledge and the virtue of humility. Other guests include Courtney Brown on what Pope John Paul II and Pope Leo have had to say about the dignity of labor, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the birthday of John the Baptist, the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and more…

6/24/2026

Happy feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to discuss an ancient hymn about John that is referenced in the Sound of Music. Other guests include Gary Zimak on John the Baptist as a model of humility, and Fr. Sean Davidson to discuss his book, "Prophet of Fire: the Witness of St. John the Baptist." Plus news, weather, sports, and more..

Peter and Paul in the Bible, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more…

6/23/2026

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 Steve Ray on Sts. Peter and Paul in Scripture, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

6/22/2026

Happy feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephen Smith from Hillsdale College to discuss lessons we can learn from how St. Thomas More endured his time in prison. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

How pilgrimage is different from tourism, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

6/19/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi institute to discuss how pilgrimage is different than other forms of travel. Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Jesus 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 Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Marriage wisdom for newlyweds, recipes for Father’s Day, and more…

6/18/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss tips for newlyweds to start their marriages off on strong footing. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with recipes for Father's Day, and Gary Michuta to share more Old Testament prophecies that point forward to the Messiah. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Jesus as the Good Shepherd, following up on the USCCB meeting in Florida, and more…

6/17/2026

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...

Devotions for Catholic Men ahead of Father’s Day, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more…

6/16/2026

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...

New book on St. Francis of Assisi, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

6/15/2026

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…

Celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

6/12/2026

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 Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Barnabas, gluten free cookies using Bible foods, and more…

6/11/2026

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. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

What Catholics believe about Baptism, wisdom from Ecclesiastes, and more...

6/10/2026

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...

Celebrating the feast of St. Ephrem the Syrian, the purity of Mary’s heart, and more…

6/9/2026

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…

Reflecting on the feast of Corpus Christi, This Week in Catholic History, and more...

6/8/2026

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...

Celebrating the feast of St. Boniface, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

6/5/2026

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 Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi, the Pope’s prayer intention for sports, and more…

6/4/2026

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 Pope's prayer intention for June involving sports. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of the Ugandan Martyrs, the foolishness and wisdom of God, and more…

6/3/2026

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 Heart of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

June as the month of the Sacred Heart, preparing for the feast of Corpus Christi, and more…

6/2/2026

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…

Celebrating the feast of St. Justin Martyr, This Week in Catholic History, and more...

6/1/2026

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...

How tech companies are responding to the pope’s new encyclical, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

5/29/2026

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 Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

The dangers of diagnosing your own mental health, strawberries and the Sacred Heart, and more…

5/28/2026

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…

Economics in the pope’s new encyclical, how the letter to the Hebrews discusses faith, and more…

5/27/2026

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...

Son Rise Morning Show - Monday

5/26/2026

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!

Best of the Son Rise Morning Show - Memorial Day

5/25/2026

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

A Pentecost Special, featuring Dr. John Bergsma, Steve Ray, and more

5/22/2026

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

Keeping your faith during retirement, vines and branches in the Bible, and more…

5/21/2026

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…

Celebrating the feast of St. Bernadine of Siena, Pope Leo’s remarks on the sacrament of Confirmation, and more…

5/20/2026

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, weather, sports, and more...

Economics and Catholic Social Teaching, prayer and Pentecost, and more…

5/19/2026

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...

St. John Henry Newman on the Holy Spirit, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

5/18/2026

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…

Patron Saint of Agriculture, Rerum Novarum, Sunday Mass Readings and more!

5/15/2026

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. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating Ascension Thursday, gardening tips from the Bible, and more…

5/14/2026

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 treatment. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, why IVF is not “pro-life,” and more…

5/13/2026

Happy feast of Our Lady of Fatima! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss what we can learn from modern accounts of Mary's appearances. Other guests include Gary Zimak to reflect on how the apostles reacted to the Ascension, and Fr. Tad Pacholczyk to discuss why the Church stands against IVF in light of federal government efforts to promote it. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

The meaning of the word “amen,” preparing for the feast of the Ascension, and more

5/12/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to look at the meaning of the word "amen." Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to reflect on prayer in light of this week's feast of the Ascension, and Kris McGregor to unpack a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more

The Church Fathers on Christian maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

5/11/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s first anniversary, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more

5/8/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson and Montse Alvarado from EWTN News to reflect on the one year anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on the pope's recent encouragement to read printed books, 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

Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, avoiding burnout as a caregiver, and more…

5/7/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics to discuss more Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on avoiding burnout as a caregiver, and Fr. Robert Nixon with more thoughts on solitude and silence from Thomas a Kempis. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

St. Francis de Sales on poverty, the faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and more…

5/6/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to share thoughts from St. Francis de Sales on poverty. Other guests include Gary Zimak on the faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Traps and snares in the Bible, a new book on Lectio Divina, and more...

5/5/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to talk about traps and snares in the Bible. Other guests include Dr. Jim Papandrea to discuss his new book on Lectio Divina, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of the patron saint of firefighters, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

5/4/2026

Happy feast of St. Florian! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he came to be known as the patron saint of firefighters. Guests include Fr. John Gavin, SJ, on the power of creeds, Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of Pope St. Pius V, a Mary garden for May, and more…

4/30/2026

Happy feast of Pope St. Pius V! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss more of his life and legacy. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament, and Rita Heikenfeld to discuss Mary gardens for the month of May. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, hymns for the season of Easter, and more...

4/29/2026

Happy feast of St. Catherine of Siena! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at her impact on Church history and her legacy of spiritual wisdom. Guests include Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to discuss an Easter Hymn by St. Ambrose, Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer on St. Francis de Sales and the Introduction to the Devout Life. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more...

4/28/2026

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 Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

The Church Fathers on Christian maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

4/27/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Reflecting on the Pope’s trip to Africa, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

4/24/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to share more thoughts from St. Louis de Montfort's "Love of Eternal Wisdom," Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute on Pope Leo's trip to Africa, 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…

The St. Michael prayer in Scripture, how the war in Ukraine is affecting the local Church, and more…

4/22/2026

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to discuss the passage from St. Peter’s first epistle that’s quoted in the St. Michael Prayer. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on how the war in Ukraine is affecting the Catholic Church there, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Anselm of Canterbury, coins and money in the Bible, and more…

4/21/2026

Happy feast of St. Anselm of Canterbury! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss some of St. Anselm's thoughts on prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray to discuss more about coins and money in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

The Church Fathers on Christian maturity, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

4/20/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more thoughts from Robert Hugh Benson's The Friendship of Christ, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Morrissey, the Smiths, and human dignity, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more...

4/17/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to discuss Christian anthropology in light of the latest Morrissey album. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, 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…

Celebrating the feast of St. Bernadette and St Benedict Joseph Labre, Old Testament prophecies about Jesus, and more…

4/16/2026

Happy feast of St. Bernadette and St. Benedict Joseph Labre! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss St. Benedict as a patron of mental health, and Fr. Boniface Hicks to share thoughts from St. Bernadette on prayer. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Christ, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Tax Day and “rendering to Caesar,” Pope Leo’s letter to the cardinals, and more...

4/15/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ken Craycraft to share a reflection on "rendering to Caesar" in connection with the tax filing deadline. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss Pope Leo's recent letter to the cardinals about an upcoming consistory, 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...