Son Rise Morning Show

The Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim is fast-paced, motivating and informational – always from the Catholic perspective. You’ll hear news, engaging interviews, prayer and more each weekday morning from 6am-8am ET.
2024-04-23
Dragon Slayer
Happy feast of St. George! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legends surrounding the dragon slayer who’s among the patron saints of England. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, and Kris McGregor.
2024-04-22
The impact of the Church Fathers on the Catechism
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to look at more of the impact of the Church Fathers on the Catechism. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Kevin Schmiesing.
2024-04-19
Son Rise Morning Show - Friday!
Good morning! On today’s show, Anna Mitchell welcomes Ken Craycraft to continue our series on his book Citizens Yet Strangers. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from 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 more…
2024-04-18
Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday!
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, about the recent passing of one of his mentors and longtime friend of the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Ted Ross, SJ. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast about ways to help our children who may be struggling with their identity, Gary Michuta with more ways to understand the reliability of Scripture, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports and more…
2024-04-17
Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Soren Johnson from Trinity House Community to share their efforts to help build holier families, and also get more practical wisdom from the Desert Fathers with Fr. Augustine Wetta, OSB. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
2024-04-16
Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim celebrate the feast of two great French saints: Bernadette Soubirous, and Benedict Joseph Labre. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more…
2024-04-15
Planning for holier family vacations, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Tami Kiser from Heart Ridge Ministries to discuss ideas for making your family Summer vacation more spiritually and physically refreshing. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...
2024-04-12
Celebrating the feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at the incredible story of the first modern physician to become a canonized saint. Guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, as well as Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from 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 more…
2024-04-11
Mental health and the latest Vatican document on human dignity, marriage in salvation history, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss spiritual and mental health in light of the recent Vatican document on human dignity, Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more insights into how salvation history plays out in the pages of Scripture. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...
2024-04-10
Drawing courage from the resurrection, wisdom from the Desert Fathers, and more...
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra to the show, along with Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, and Fr. Augustine Wetta with more wisdom from the Desert Fathers. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
2024-04-09
Unpacking the new Vatican document on human dignity, wisdom from the Office of Readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell unpack this week's document from the Vatican on human dignity with Dr. Matthew Bunson, chat with Marlon De La Torre from the Diocese of Columbus, and hear more wisdom from the Office of readings with Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and everything you need to start your day a better way…
2024-04-08
Connections between the Annunciation and the Eclipse, This Week in Catholic History, and more...
Happy feast of the Annunciation! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how the saints have connected the moon to the idea of Mary and the Church, in light of today’s eclipse. Guests include Fr. John Gavin to discuss what St. Justin Martyr had to say about Baptism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
2024-04-05
Son Rise Morning Show - Friday!
Happy Friday in the Octave of Easter! On today’s show Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo (hour 1) and Fr. Jonathan Duncan (hour 2) offer their reflections on the Mass readings coming up on the Octave day, Divine Mercy Sunday. Emily Jaminet will talk about finding stability through hope. And Ken Craycraft continues our series on Citizens Yet Strangers, explaining just what the Church means by “the common good.”
2024-04-04
Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday
Good morning, and happy Feast of St. Isidore of Seville! On today’s show, we welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about the life of this incredible bishop and Doctor of the Church. Other guests include our Catholic Counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss April as Alcohol Awareness Month, plus Rita Heikenfeld with a recipe to help you use up the rest of your Easter ham.
2024-04-03
Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!