Son Rise Morning Show

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

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show!

Join for the best of the Son Rise Morning Show!

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Best of the Son Rise Morning Show!

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...

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...

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...

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...