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.
2025-12-04
Celebrating the feast of St. John Damascene, handmade Christmas gift ideas from the kitchen, and more
Happy feast of St. John Damascene! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss the teachings of one of the last Fathers of the Church. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
2025-12-03
Celebrating the feast of St. Francis Xavier, finding peace in Advent, and more
Happy feast of St. Francis Xavier! On today's show, Matt Swaim discusses the life and heroic witness of this great Jesuit missionary. Guests include Gary Zimak, author of "Find Peace in Advent," and Ken Craycraft on the mystery of waiting for an already present Christ during Advent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
2025-12-02
Bernard of Clairvaux on the three comings of Christ, Yes and No in the Bible, and more
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to share an Advent-themed reflection from St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Other guests include Bear Woznick with more challenges for Catholic men to be better husbands and fathers, and Steve Ray on "yes" and "no" in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
2025-12-01
Starting Advent well, This Week in Catholic History, and more
Welcome to Advent! On today’s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. John Gavin to talk more about the Church Fathers and Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann on Robert Hugh Benson and Advent, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
2025-11-28
The Best of the Son Rise Morning Show!
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2025-11-27
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2025-11-26
The Best of the Son Rise Morning Show!
Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Best of the Son Rise Morning Show!
2025-11-24
Preparing for Advent, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2025-11-20
Artificial intelligence and the Tower of Babel, make ahead recipes for Thanksgiving, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share more make ahead recipes for Thanksgiving. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Fr. Robert Nixon, O.S.B., with reflections on silence from Thomas a Kempis. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-11-19
The ministry of the Apostleship of the Sea, John the Baptist’s pre-Advent advice, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bishop Frank Schuster from the Archdiocese of Seattle about the new status Pope Leo XIV recently gave to the Apostleship of the Sea. Other guests include Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, and Ken Craycraft, author of Citizens Yet Strangers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-11-18
Instructing the Ignorant as a Work of Mercy, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Neena Gaynor to continue our series on the Works of Mercy, looking at the call to Instruct the Ignorant. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-11-17
Celebrating the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Happy feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss why she's seen as a model and intercessor for charitable work. Guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity, Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Teresa Tomeo from EWTN's Catholic Connection. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-11-14
Previewing the Sunday Mass readings, why the Church is a monarchy rather than a dictatorship, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to continue our series on his book, The Faith Unboxed. Other 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...
2025-11-13
Celebrating the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, a Catholic perspective on grief, and more…
Happy feast of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Cattapan to discuss Mother Cabrini's role as a great spiritual teacher. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with more thoughts on grief from a Catholic perspective, and Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating with make-ahead mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
2025-11-12
Reports from the USCCB Fall meeting, what Catholics believe about the saints, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to share the latest from the U.S. Bishops' meeting in Baltimore. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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