Son Rise Morning Show

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Other guests include Bobby Schindler with the lates on assisted suicide in New York, and Thom Price to give a glimpse of EWTN's special radio programming for Christmas. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss what Christmas has to do with Theology of the Body. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with more Bible-themed holiday recipes, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on making a healthy assessment of your personal successes and shortcomings from the past year. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Welcome to the O Antiphons! On today's show, Matt Swaim looks at "O Sapientia," the first antiphon, which refers to Jesus as the Wisdom of God. Guests include Ken Craycraft with a Catholic perspective on "Mary, Did You Know," and Fr. Peter Heasley to share reflections from St. John Chrysostom on the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe from Holy Family Hospital to look at how they're preparing to celebrate Christmas in a special way in Bethlehem this year. Other guests include Fr. Mark Mary Ames on the power of the beatitudes, and Kris McGregor on what Pope Leo the Great had to say about the birth of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Msgr. David LiPuma to discuss the sainthood cause of New York priest Fr. Nelson Baker. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from St. Augustine on Christian maturity, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Listen to stories from everyday Catholic Women doing great things for God. Regardless of what happened in their life, it's never too late to start over! Guests: Dominique Paplaczyk, Rachel Stiak , Diana Cantu

Happy feast of Our Lady of Loreto! On today’s show, Matt Swaim discusses this devotion to the home of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Other guests include Dina Dwyer Owens on prioritizing family in the midst of a busy work life during Advent, and Ken Craycraft, author of “Citizens Yet Strangers.” Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Juan Diego! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. Boniface Hicks to reflect on Our Lady's appearance to Juan Diego, that changed the shape of faith in the Americas. Other guests include Steve Ray on woes and curses in the Bible, and Kris McGregor with some Advent thoughts from St. Augustine. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! On today's show, Matt Swaim welcomes Mike Aquilina to discuss how this concept can be found even from the earliest days of the Church. Other guests include Dale Ahlquist to share his new biography of GK Chesterton, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Bl. Nicholas Steno! On today's show, Matt Swaim discusses the extraordinary story of this Lutheran convert and pioneering scientist. Guests include Andrew Petiprin to continue our series on his book "The Faith Unboxed," and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports, 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

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

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

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

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