Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of St. Katherine Drexel! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of this uniquely American saint. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings, and all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss what St. Bernard of Clairvaux can teach us about Lent. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, 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 welcome Maria Morrow to talk about her book, A Busy Parent's Guide to a Meaningful Lent. Other guests include Greg Willits with more wisdom from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell take time to remember Dr. Paul Thigpen, a brilliant and kind writer and teacher and longtime friend of the Son Rise Morning Show who passed away earlier this week. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how to keep a good attitude while trying to break a bad habit, and Rita Hiekenfeld with more Lenten recipes featuring foods mentioned in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Nathan Biersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers on relics and superstition, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra on the latest regarding the intent of the SSPX to consecrate bishops without permission from the Holy See. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss Lent as Spring Training for the soul. Guests include Steve Ray on dust and ashes in the Bible, Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings, and Dr. John Pepino on what monastic life can teach us about Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

Happy feast of St. Polycarp of Smyrna! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the witness of this early Christian martyr. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on Christian maturity from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to unpack more of what Pope Leo has been saying about the documents of Vatican II. Other guests include Greg Willits to discuss the spirituality of Louis de Montfort, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more

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Welcome to Ash Wednesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share several conversations and reflections from Son Rise Morning Show regulars and favorites to help us enter into the season of Lent with the proper perspective, plus news, weather, sports, and more.

Happy Fat Tuesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss final preparations for Lent as it begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. Guests include Stephen Henley from Legatus on ways to live Lent in the workplace, Steve Ray on false gods and the true God in Scripture, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy Bacon Monday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss some of the food traditions from all over the Catholic world leading up to the observance of Lent. Guests include Fr. John Gavin, S.J., with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity, Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and all the latest news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to discuss Pope Leo's ongoing catechesis on the role of Scripture in the life of the Church. Other guests include Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe to talk about his Lenten reflections for EWTN, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to reflect on the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss recipes for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on setting yourself up for a fruitful Lent, and Gary Michuta on what the Epistle of St. James has to say about treasure in heaven. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Sr. Mary Lisa Renfer of Sacred Heart Mercy Health Clinic to discuss the connection between today's Marian feast and the World Day of the Sick. Other guests include Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe to discuss the Lenten meditations he's sharing for EWTN, and Beth Knobbe on this year's CRS Rice Bowl campaign for Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...