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.
Episodes
October 31, 2025 • 114 mins
Happy All Hallow's Eve! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss what you need to know about Catholicism in order to understand vampire mythology. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin with more thoughts on why we should't treat the Church as an escape from the "real world," and Mike Aquilina on the history behind All Saints Day. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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October 30, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Paul Schrimption, author of "The Most Dangerous Man in England," to discuss St. John Henry Newman ahead of him being declared a Doctor of the Church and a Patron Saint of Catholic Education this weekend. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss a report on the mental health of priests, and Gary Michuta on how St. Paul evangelized. Plus n...
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October 29, 2025 • 114 mins
On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell are joined by Sacred Heart Radio manager Bill Levitt to reflect on the passing this week of Fr. Rob Jack, a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Radio family, who poured countless hours into the mission of Catholic radio. Other guests include Gary Zimak, author of "Lord, Save Me," and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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October 28, 2025 • 114 mins
Happy feast of Sts. Simon and Jude! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Jeff Cavins to continue his series on salvation history in light of the updated release of the Great Adventure Bible Timeline. Other guests include Derek Rotty to conclude our series on his book about Fulton Sheen as a prophet of hope, and Steve Ray live from a pilgrimage to Catholic shrines in France. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…
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October 27, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Trevor Lipscombe to discuss Catholic University of America publishing the dissertation that Pope Leo wrote long before becoming pope. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on Christian maturity from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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October 24, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to explain why the Church is not just a "safe space" where believers can hide from the world. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview this weekend's Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports,...
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October 23, 2025 • 114 mins
Happy feast of St. John of Capistrano! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss whether or not Artificial intelligence could ever be capable of love. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on help for those who feel stuck in unfair situations, Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more on the Scriptural roots of the Jubilee. Plus news, w...
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October 22, 2025 • 114 mins
Happy feast of Pope St. John Paul II! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra and Mike Aquilina to discuss various aspects of JP2's life and legacy. Other guests include Ken Craycraft on the importance of not losing friendships over political differences, and Michael Lehmann on why belief in God is important in order to properly care for creation. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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October 21, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Jeff Cavins to discuss God's covenant with King David. Other guests include Matt D'Antuono to discuss his new book of meditations on the cross, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
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October 20, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Philip Larrey to share more thoughts on what the Church has to say about Artificial Intelligence. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to continue our series on what the Church Fathers teach us about Christian maturity, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…
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Happy feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk about the martyrdom and writings of St. Ignatius give us a unique window into the early Church. Other guests include Ken Santopietro to discuss Catholic Men's Conference Day, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Ma...
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October 16, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share some great fall recipes that are good for sharing with family as the weather turns colder. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more on the Scriptural roots of the Jubilee Year of Hope. Plus news, weather, sports, and more
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October 14, 2025 • 114 mins
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October 13, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning and happy Monday, as we commemorate the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima! On today’s show, Fr. Peter Heasley joins us to talk about a new Lectio Divina with the Spiritual Masters – this time with St John Chrysostom and the Gospel of Matthew. Stephanie Mann will talk about the anniversary of the publication of a novel by Robert Hugh Benson. And Brendan Hodge will take us through some stats concerning worldwide priestly v...
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Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how the Church Fathers impacted Newman's conversion. Other guests include Fr. Philip Larrey with more on what the Church has to say about artificial intelligence, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on the Holy Father's prayer intention for the month of October. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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October 8, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to look at what Jesus meant by faith the size of a mustard seed. Other guests include Karlo Broussard on why Catholics permit and promote veneration of images, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the latest regarding Vatican financial reforms. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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October 7, 2025 • 114 mins
Happy feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Shannon Wendt, author of The Way of the Rosary, to share more about the history and meaning of the most popular devotion in the life of the Church, as well as Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to discuss how the prayers for today’s feast overlap with the words of the Angelus prayer. Jeff Cavins also joins us to reflect on how God’s covenant with...
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October 6, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue their series with Fr. John Gavin, S.J., on what the Church Fathers have to say about Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann to discuss St. John Henry Newman's conversion ahead of his feast day, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
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October 3, 2025 • 114 mins
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Emily Jaminet to discuss First Fridays and the Sacred Heart devotion. Other guests include Fr. Philip Larrey with more thoughts on artificial intelligence from a Catholic perspective, and 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...
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Happy feast of the Guardian Angels! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss some of the key differences and similarities between angels and humans. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss October as Mental Health Awareness month. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…
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