Happy feast of St. Agnes of Rome! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to discuss how St. Agnes is celebrated in Rome, and the traditions connected with her patronage. Other guests include Son Rise Morning Show legal and political analyst Ken Craycraft to unpack some of the events and statements surrounding Inauguration Day, Mike Aquilina on the Persian Church father Aphrahat, Ralph Martin on his new book, “The Church in Crisis,” and TL Putnam of Verbum to get us ready for this weekend’s observance of Sunday of the Word of God. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

On this Inauguration Day, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome canon lawyer Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra to discuss what kind of canonical jurisdiction the Church has over a Catholic head of state, and Richard Ghazal of In Defense of Christians with his hopes regarding the Biden administration and international religious freedom questions. Other guests include Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, author of “The Way of the Cross for Loved Ones Who Have Lost the Faith,”” Karlo Broussard of Catholic Answers on whether the rosary is a form of “vain repetition,” and Elizabeth Scalia on why she believes St. Joseph is the perfect patron saint for 2021. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Lou Aaron, whose #culinary expertise has been featured on #Diners, #Drive-Ins and #Dives, to share a bit of his spiritual journey. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to discuss vulnerability in #prayer, Dr. Ryan Hanning on the habit of prudence, Steve Ray on #mothers and #daughters in the #Bible, Dr. Holly Ordway on J.R.R. Tolkien and myth, and Kimberly Hahn on her new book, “Chosen and Cherished. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On this Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Larry Oney to talk about the work of Dr. King in light of Catholic teaching and his own personal experience of the Civil Rights struggle, and Ken Craycraft on Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and the Catholic moral tradition.Other guest include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Catherine Fishlock on some basics of how to learn Gregorian chant, and Bear Woznick on turning our finances over to God in the New Year. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Scott Hahn to talk about his new book “It is Right and Just,” on the role of religion in civil society. Other guests include Deacon Steven Greydanus to count down his top 21 films of the past 21 years, Ken Craycraft on the execution of Lisa Montgomery in light of Catholic social teaching, Steven Howard of In Defense of Christians on how blasphemy laws affect religious liberty around the world, Dr. Regis Martin on the subtle pervasiveness of idolatry, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo of 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 a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bishop Elias Zaidan from the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles to discuss how the Church is reacting to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. Other guests Dr. John Bergsma on the Biblical account of the creation of woman, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with more data on how extended quarantine is affecting the mental health conversation in our country, Deacon Michael Forrest on who is benefitting from the polarization in our country. Also, our “Bible Foods” corresponded Rita Heikenfeld discusses cattle in the Bible and shares a recipe for a hearty beef stew. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Hilary of Poitiers! On today/s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome patristics expert Mike Aquilina to talk more about this Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the Pope’s recent Motu Proprio regarding women lectors, Heidi Hess Saxton on the recent passing of a priest who survived the Rwandan genocide, Dale Ahlquist on the 100th anniversary of G.K. Chesterton’s visit to the United States, and Matthew D’Antuono to discuss his recent article for the National Catholic Register on what it means to say that Jesus is the “Word” of God. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Aelred of Rievaulx! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Kevin Vost to talk more about the 12th Century monk whose feast we celebrate today. Other guests include Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble to discuss a social media examination of conscience, Dr. Jim Schroeder, author of “Into the Rising Sun,” Dr. Ryan Hanning on making a habit of compassion, and Steve Ray on fathers and sons in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Martin Foley, Chief Executive Officer of Stella Maris (formerly known as the Apostleship of the Sea) to discuss how their ministry to seafarers has been impacted by COVID-19. Other guests include Patti Armstrong with Holy Hacks for the New Year, Elizabeth Sullivan on her new book “Renewing Catholic Schools,” Bear Woznick on doing a physical and spiritual tune-up for 2021, and Joseph Pearce on the French Catholic literary tradition. Also, Kevin Schmiesing marks the anniversary of the 1984 official establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Vatican. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look ahead to the Sunday Mass readings for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo of the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan of the Diocese of Charleston. Other guests include Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio on what pilgrimage travel restrictions look like moving into 2021, Jen Frost to discuss her new book on living the liturgical year, Bobby Schindler with a roundup of the euthanasia battle around the world in 2020, and Deacon Kevin Stephenson of the Diocese of Tulsa to reflect on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riots. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...