Son Rise Morning Show

Feb 02 2025 100 ep. 65 mins 113
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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.

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Celebrating the feast of St. Blaise, how to have better conversations with Mormons, and more

Feb 02 2025 120 mins  
Happy feast of St. Blaise! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he came to be invoked against ailments of the throat. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Dr. Francis Beckwith to discuss a new book about Catholic engagement with Latter Day Saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more

Celebrating the feast of St. John Bosco, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

Jan 30 2025 60 mins  
Happy feast of St. John Bosco! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Salesian Sr. Katie Flanagan about his heart for ministering to vulnerable youth, and giving them an opportunity for education in both academics and faith. Guests include Bobby Schindler from the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture an

Combatting loneliness, eating fresh and healthy in Winter, and more…

Jan 29 2025 60 mins  
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss remedies for loneliness in a social media-driven world. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods to discuss eating fresh in the winter months, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Scriptural reflections on the Jubilee year, the significance of Candlemas, and more…

Jan 28 2025 60 mins  
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to share more scriptural reflections on the Jubilee theme of hope. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the significance of Candlemas, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, continuing through Catholic Schools Week, and more...

Jan 27 2025 60 mins  
Happy feast of St. Thomas Aquinas! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the man known as the Angelic Doctor. 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 news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Angela Merici, recapping the March for Life, and more

Jan 26 2025 120 mins  
Happy feast of St. Angela Merici! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on her legacy as founder of the Ursulines. Guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, and Teresa Tomeo to recap her coverage of this past weekend's March for Life in Washington. Plus news, weather, sports and more.

Tune in to our pregame coverage of today’s March for Life in Washington!

Jan 23 2025 60 mins  
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell kick off EWTN Radio's live coverage of the March for Life, including conversations with EWTN Pro-Life Weekly's Abigail Galvan about today's schedule of events, Ken Craycraft on the presidential pardon of pro-lifers prosecuted under the FACE act, and outgoing March for Life president Jeanne Mancini on what it's like passing

Celebrating the feast of St. Marianne Cope, comfort food recipes using ingredients mentioned in the Bible, and more…

Jan 22 2025 60 mins  
Happy feast of St. Marianne Cope! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss her extraordinary work with the lepers of Hawaii. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with more winter comfort food recipes using ingredients mentioned in the Bible, and Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Vincent Pallotti, Scriptural reflections for the Jubilee, and more...

Jan 21 2025 60 mins  
Happy feast of St. Vincent Pallotti! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Frank Donio, a member of the Pallottine order, to reflect on his spiritual wisdom and desire to bring Christ to the world. Other guests include Gary Zimak with more Scriptural reflections on hope for the Jubilee year, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paters

Celebrating the feast of St. Agnes, Screwtape and the Catechism, and more…

Jan 20 2025 60 mins  
Happy feast of St. Agnes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how the witness of St. Agnes took the Roman world by storm. Other guests include Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings, and Marlon De La Torre with more thoughts on the Screwtape Letters and the Catechism. Plus news, weather, sports and more...