It’s a New Year’s Eve special on the SRMS! Patti Armstrong will offer ideas for “Holy Hacks for a happy New Year.” Fr. Dwight Longenecker will look ahead to the Feast of the Epiphany and tell us about who the Magi really were. Our Catholic Counselor Kevin Prendergast will discuss New Years’ resolutions and the importance of conversion. Danielle Bean will reflect (on this eve of the Feast of Mary, Mother of God”) on having a heart like Mary. Plus Dr. Kevin Vost will talk about spiritual and physical fitness in the New Year.

It’s the Best of the SRMS… 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 of December 28th. 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.

Merry Christmas! It’s the Best of the SRMS… Dr. Peter Brown will talk about theories for what the Star of Bethlehem really was. Stephanie Mann will discuss GK Chesterton’s love of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Steve Ray will tell us about the life of the first martyr St. Stephen, whose feast is the day after Christmas. Rita Heikenfeld will tell us about the tradition of the gifts of the Magi in Bible foods. And Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio will talk about the deeper meaning of the elements of the Nativity story.

Christmas is almost here! It’s the best of the SRMS, and we’ll talk to Mike Aquilina on why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th. Dominican Fr Paul Keller will reflect on some of the readings that we hear during Christmas Masses. Dr Marcellino D’Ambrosio will tell us about how Advent is a season of Hope. Danielle Bean of CatholicMom.com will offer some tips for taking kids (even little kids!) to Midnight Mass. And speaking of Christmas Mass readings, Fr Hezekias Carnazzo will explain why we should get excited to hear the Gospel reading of the Genealogy of Jesus.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim talks to Deacon Steven Greydanus about the new and last (?) Star Wars movie, THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on baptismal themes in John’s Gospel, Mike Aquilina on how we know where Jesus was actually born, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo to preview the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday in Advent. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Good morning! On today’ show, Matt Swaim talks to pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast about some Christ-centered wisdom on how to reduce holiday drama. Other guests include Michelle Burke Bowe from the Holy Family Hospital foundation to talk about their work delivering babies in Bethlehem, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to explain what’s meant by the “Pontifical Secret,” and Stephanie Mann to talk about GK Chesterton and Christmas. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Nicholas Blackwell, O. Carm, also known as “The Frank Friar,” to talk about purifying our hearts this Advent. Other guests include Karlo Broussard on what Paul’s letter to the Galatians tells us about Church heirarchy, Danielle Bean on finishing Advent strong, and Gary Zimak on why “be not afraid” is a theme when it comes to angelic messages in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports and so much more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk about the “O” Antiphons, which begin today and continue until Christmas. Guests include Dr. Jim Schroeder on self-control in a season of eating, Fr. Frank Donio to discuss the importance of spiritual mentors, Dr. Kevin Vost on what it means to “love the sinner, hate the sin” according to St. Thomas Aquinas, and Chris Foley, director of the new film about Fr. Augustine Tolton that’s set to air this week on EWTN. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bear Woznick to talk about the special role that St. Joseph plays in the Holy Family. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, Thomas Williams, author of a new Christmas book for children, and Dr. John Bergsma with more on Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.