Son Rise Morning Show

We welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how the early Christians thought about Mary's birth and her family of origin. Other guests include Kelsey Bell from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability to discuss a webinar for siblings of children with disabilities, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History.

Happy feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Fr. Boniface Hicks about some of her powerful insights on personal prayer. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of "The Faith Unboxed," 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, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to share more thoughts on dealing with trauma in light of the school shooting in Minneapolis. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Dr. John Bergsma to continue our discussion of the Biblical roots of the Jubilee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his towering legacy in the history of the Church. Other guests include Gary Zimak on what St. Paul meant by strength in weakness, and Karlo Broussard on the difference between the honor we give to saints and the worship we give to God alone. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mark Hart from LifeTeen to discuss a new edition of the Bible designed to help teenage Catholics. Other guests include Steve Ray with more insights into the theme of ascending and descending in the Bible, and Fr. Frank Donio to discuss his experience in chaplaincy with the Knights of Columbus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Augustine! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell broadcast live from the EWTN Radio Conference in Washington DC, with keynote speaker Dr. Matthew Bunson, and a number of other guests from the world of Catholic radio. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Monica! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Patti Armstrong, author of "What Would Monica Do," to reflect on Monica's perseverance in prayer for her son St. Augustine. Other guests include Derek Rotty to discuss how Fulton Sheen responded to the pioneers of the Sexual Revolution, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers to continue our series on the Communion of Saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Marlon De La Torre to reflect on the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of King St. Louis IX! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to talk about his story as told in art and architecture. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more on the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of the Queenship of Mary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell will look at some of the passages from Scripture that point to Mary as Queen. Guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of "The Faith Unboxed," and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of Pope St. Pius X! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to reflect on his life and legacy as one of the great modern popes. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to look at a selection from the Office of Readings connected to St. Bernard. Other guests include Gary Zimak, author of "Lord, Save Me!" and Derek Rotty, author of "Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World." Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. John Eudes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his wisdom and spiritual insights. Guests include Kris McGregor with reflections on the Office of Readings, Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on prayer.

Happy feast of St. Helena! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to share how her story has been depicted in art through the centuries. Other guests include Sr. Betty Ann McNeil to discuss the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of the Assumption! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss this feast in the life of the Church with Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and celebrate the 44th anniversary EWTN. Plus news, weather, sports, and more.