A blessed Good Friday to you! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr John Bergsma, who discusses the Crucifixion as the seventh and final sign in the Gospel of John. Joe Heschmeyer will tell us about Simon of Cyrene, whose life changed forever after being forced to help Jesus carry His cross. TJ Burdick discusses the Aquinas reflection on why it was fitting for Christ to be crucified between two thieves. Msgr Eugene Morris reflects on our Blessed Mother at the foot of cross. And Steve Ray tells us about the characters at the crucifixion.

Good morning! On this special Holy Thursday edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome English historian Stephanie Mann to reflect on St. John Henry Newman’s most famous Holy Thursday homily. Other guests include Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio with ideas for commemorating the Triduum at home, Kevin Prendergast with tips for fighting addictions while quarantined, and Steve Ray to conclude our series on the Stations of the Cross with the 14th Station: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb. Plus news, weather, COVID-19 updates, and much more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss Spy Wednesday and how the early Christians treated the story of Judas Iscariot. Other guests include Kris McGregor on how Christ’s infancy set the stage for his passion, Gary Zimak on longing for peace, and Steve Ray on the 13 Station of the Cross: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross. Plus news, weather, COVID-19 updates, and more…

Good morning! On today’s program, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News to discuss the late-breaking story of Cardinal Pell’s full acquittal by the Australian High Court. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB on being vulnerable in prayer, Marlon de la Torre on understanding divine love, and Steve Ray on the 12th Station of the Cross: Jesus Dies on the Cross. Plus news, weather, COVID-19 updates, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to discuss some of the most significant artistic depictions of the events of Holy Week. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Joe Heschmeyer on sin as a pandemic, and Steve Ray to discuss the 11th Station of the Cross: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross. Plus news, weather, COVID-19 updates, and much more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ed Condon from Catholic News Agency to talk more about how COVID-19 has affected reception of the Sacraments in dioceses around the nation and the world. Other guests include Emily Jaminet with more on the First Friday promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo with a preview of the Palm Sunday readings, and Steve Ray on the 10th Station of the Cross: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments. All that and much more… join us!

Happy feast of St. Francis of Paola! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about this 15th century saint who is one of the Church’s many patrons against pandemics. Other guests include Andrew Robison of Petrus Development with ideas for how parishes and apostolates can survive in uncertain times, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on facing your own mortality, and Steve Ray on the 9th Station of the Cross: Jesus Falls for the Third Time. Plus news, weather, COVID-19 updates, and more...

Good morning, and welcome to the month of April, which is dedicated to the Holy Spirit! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Paul Scalia to reflect on St. Charles Borromeo’s pastoral leadership during a time of plague in Italy. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo of Catholic Connection on staying spiritually strong in quarantine, Gary Zimak on what St. Paul meant by making up what was “lacking” in the sufferings of Christ, and Fr. Jack Wall of Catholic Extension with suggestions of how to help parishes in struggling U.S. dioceses be able to respond to the needs of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus news, weather and more… join us!

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to discuss how to enter into prayer. Other guests include Marlon de la Torre with more on the Screwtape Letters and the Catechism, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers on why “sola Scriptura” doesn’t work, and Steve Ray on the 7th Station of the Cross: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus. Plus news, weather, COVID-19 updates, and more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Michael Warsaw, Chairman and CEO of EWTN, discusses some of the ways the network is responding to ongoing developments related to COVID-19. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Bear Woznick on being stewards of the present moment, and Steve Ray on the 6th Station of the Cross: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus. Plus news, weather, and more - join us!