Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of St. Daniel Comboni! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Fr. Ruffino Ezama. of the Comboni Missionaries about the life and witness of one of the greatest modern missionaries of the Church. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk about his incredible life and legacy, and what he can say to the Church today. Guests include Gary Zimak with encouraging words from Jesus about his steadfastness, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to talk about locusts and honey in the Bible. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...

Happy feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., to talk about the rosary and its connection to his religious order. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin, S.J., to share more quotes from the Church Fathers that show up in the Catechism, Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Francis of Assisi! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell celebrate the saint that Christ told to rebuild His Church by talking to John Kraemer from the Lego Church Project about his latest church build. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome certified herbalist Rita Heikenfeld to discuss more foods from the Bible and share recipes from her kitchen. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss the principles of Theology of the Body, and Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Happy feast of the Guardian Angels! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Matthew Bunson about their care and protection, and what Jesus himself had to say about them. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paterson, and Jeannie Mancini to get us ready for the upcoming Ohio March for Life. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and everything you need to start your day.

Happy feast of St. Therese! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the saint known as the "Little Flower." Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more..

Happy feast of St. Jerome! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Michele Burke Bowe from Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem to talk about how Jerome's influence extends down to the present day. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more thoughts on St. John Henry Newman and the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Vincent de Paul! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Amy Welborn about his dramatic life and how he stands as a heroic model of the works of mercy. Other guests include Ken Craycraft with more insights into reclaiming a Catholic language for civic engagement, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss their witness as twin saints who were both trained as physicians. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Gary Michuta, author of "Behind the Bible: What the Bible Assumes You Already Know."

Happy feast of Blessed Herman the Crippled! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his extraordinary life, and how he came to write the Salve Regina. Guests include Gary Zimak with more scriptural reflections on turning our worries over to God, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paterson. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of Our Lady of Walsingham! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk about her patronage of England. Guests include Steve Ray on dinners and meals in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to share reflections on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln to discuss an upcoming talk he's giving on reclaiming a Christian vision of reality. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Stephanie Mann on John Henry Newman and the Church

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to look ahead to this weekend's Mass readings. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Ken Craycraft with more thoughts on reclaiming a Catholic vocabulary for talking about politics. Plus news, weather, sports and more...