Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome legal and political analyst Ken Craycraft to attempt to make sense of the chaos on Capitol Hill yesterday afternoon, and ponder how Catholics should respond. Other guests include Casey Chalk on why it’s important to understand Catholicism as a “both/and” and not an “either/or” religion, Dr. John Bergsma on God’s covenant with Adam, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on moving beyond New Year’s resolutions to embracing real positive personal change in the New Year. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of the Epiphany! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to discuss the journey of the Magi and our own journey towards Christ, and art historian Liz Lev looks at how the Epiphany has been portrayed in art through the centuries. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on how apparitions get approved in light of the recent controversy over Our Lady of All Nations, Justin McClain, author of “The Quotable St. Jerome,” Sara Salama of In Defense of Christians on a religious freedom case involving an attack on on an Egyptian Christian woman, and Julia Golding to discuss ongoing efforts to preserve the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. John Neumann! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this first U.S. Bishop to become a canonized saint. Guests include Dr. John Bergsma on the difference between blessing and covenant, Mike Aquilina on his new book “St. Joseph and His World, Amy Alznauer on Flannery O’Connor and the incarnation, Jason Craig on the difference between feasting and mere partying, and Tommy Tighe on how Mary can teach us humility when it comes to social media. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Happy feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk more about this saint who was born in New York two years before the American Revolution began. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing to mark the anniversary of the founding of a number of Indonesian dioceses on This Week in Catholic History, Joseph Pearce on why Catholics should read Charles Dickens, Brandon McGinley to continue our series on his book, “The Prodigal Church, Dr. Marlon de la Torre on why believing in God isn’t just something that happens in our heads, and Catholic child psychologist Dr. Jim Schroeder with tools to help your children overcome anxiety. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy Feast of Mary, Mother of God - and happy New Year, too! It's a SRMS Special devoted to Our Lady. Matt and Anna welcome Joe Heschmeyer to talk about Mary as our Mother in Faith. Bill Donaghy has a "Twisted Mystics" segment on the U2 song, "Landlady," in light of the Blessed Mother. Dr Anthony Lilles will discuss the role of the Blessed Virgin in contemplative prayer. And both Mike Aquilina and Dr Jim Papandrea will tell us more about devotion to the Blessed Mother in the Early Church.

Join us for a SRMS Special taking a look back at the big stories from the Year of Our Lord 2020 - a year like no other! Our legal and political analyst Ken Craycraft will unpack the election, the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the most important court decisions of the past year. Damon Owens will reflect on the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and racial tensions that came to the surface in 2020. Dr Matthew Bunson will look at the pandemic and the Church. And Matt and Anna will wrap up the year remembering some of the stories that were overlooked because of the big three.

It’s the Best of the SRMS. As we’re still in the Christmas season, Dr Regis Martin will join us to reflect on the idea of Emmanuel, God with us. Liz Lev will tell us about the history of Nativity Scenes in art. Mike Aquilina will tell us about St John Chrysostom’s writings on the birth of Christ and our Blessed Mother. Dr. Brant Pitre will discuss the Magi in scripture. And Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio will talk about Bethlehem in history and today.

Daniel Garland will explain how the Temple prefigures the Nativity. Michele Burke Bowe will tell us about the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, just steps away from the site of Jesus’ birth. Dr Marcellino D’Ambrosio will focus in on the role of St Joseph in the Nativity. Rita Heikenfeld will tell us about the Victorian Manger Herbs tradition. And Steve Ray will talk about where the Little Town of Bethlehem shows up in the Old Testament.

It’s the Best of the SRMS! Dale Alquist will talk about GK Chesterton and Santa. Mark Daoust of Catholic Singles will discuss the very real cross of being single during the holidays. Steve Ray will talk about St John the Evangelist, whose feast is on December 27th. Gary Zimak will reflect on how “the Word becoming flesh” can help us ease anxiety. And Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio will tell us about the childhood of Jesus.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the essential nature of Advent of a season of hope. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, on the “inner” and “outer” circles of the interior life, Dr. Marlon de la Torre on why personal devotions are not meant to distract us from Christ, but draw us to Him, and Bobby Schindler on some troubling new developments regarding euthanasia in the Netherlands. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...