Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of St. Therese of Lisieux! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the extraordinary childlike wisdom of the saint known as the Little Flower. Guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on October as mental health month, Rita Heikenfeld with an angel food cake recipe amid the feasts of the Archangels and Guardian Angels, and Gary Michuta to explore more Messianic prophecies fulfilled in Jesus. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Jerome! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Basil Nixen, author of “The Last Communion of St. Jerome,” to discuss his life and legacy. Other guests include Gary Zimak on what the Bible says about money and anxiety, and Allan Smith on what’s next for the cause of Bl. Fulton Sheen. We’ll also discuss the recent Vatican warning against “clickbait, plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of the Archangels! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk more about St. Michael and devotion to him throughout history. Other guests include Steve Ray on tentmaking in the Bible, Fr. John Riccardo on his new book on Catholic family life, and Kathryn Jean Lopez on the latest regarding imprisoned activist and Catholic convert Jimmy Lai. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to discuss more of St. Augustine's thoughts on grace as quoted in the Catechism. Other guests include Stephanie Mann on Sigrid Undset and Catholic literature, 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 reflect on yesterday’s beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on what Pope Leo had to say this week about Gaudium et Spes, 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…

It’s a Fulton Sheen special on the Son Rise Morning Show! Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome a number of guests to reflect on today's beatification of Fulton Sheen, including Dr. Matthew Bunson on Sheen's historical impact, Amy Welborn on Sheen's time in Alabama, Kevin Prendergast on Sheen's mental health insights, Rita Heikenfeld with Sheen's meatloaf recipe, and a whole lot more..

Happy feast of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at the life and legacy of one of the most famous saints of the 20th century. Guests include Gary Zimak on what we can learn about God's providence from the feeding of the 5,000, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the history behind the Salve Regina prayer, and Karlo Broussard on what St. Paul had to say about Baptism. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Melissa Overmyer to conclude a series on her book, Living the Blessed Life. Other guests include Fr Boniface Hicks with thoughts on personal prayer from soon-to-be Blessed Fulton Sheen, and Steve Ray on the Biblical Roots of Yom Kippur. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Matthew! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on Caravaggio's masterpiece, "The Calling of St. Matthew." Guests include Tom Southard from the Bl. James Miller Guild on what would have been Brother James' 82nd birthday, Fr. John Gavin with more examples of how the Church Fathers are quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Peter Gagnon, President of EWTN Studios, talks about upcoming coverage of the Fulton Sheen Beatification. Fact Check Friday looks at a recent study of Americans who want to quit social media. Sarah Newman of Innovest talks about how investing can better reflect Catholic social teaching. T's Two Sense looks at the act of surrendering in leadership. Plus, Monica Hannan and Bishop Thomas Olmsted discuss the book "Surrender to Lead"