Shows / Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show
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
- Son Rise Morning Show
Dr. John Bergsma: The Passion of St. John the Baptist and the Coming of Christ
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Dr. John Bergsma joins Anna Mitchell to reflect on the Passion of St. John the Baptist, whose feast is celebrated on August 29…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Monica: Letting Go, Trusting God, and Praying for Those We Love
On the Son Rise Morning Show, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast joins Matt Swaim on the feast of St. Monica, reflecting on the lessons her life offers…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Greg Willits: Mortification and the Path to Possessing Eternal Wisdom
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Greg Willits joins us to continue our discussion of his book, God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Father Robert Nixon: The Spiritual Discipline of Silence and Taming the Tongue
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Anna Mitchell welcomes back Benedictine Father Robert Nixon of New Norcia, Australia, translator of the Tan Resurrection series…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.27
Happy feast of St. Monica! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss her intercession for…
- Son Rise Morning Show
John Keble’s “Ave Maria”: The Catholic Beauty of His Annunciation Poetry
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Stephanie Mann, author of Supremacy and Survival: How Catholics Endured the English Reformation, joins us to continue exploring…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Reverence Indeed: Why Prayer Must Be Our First Priority
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Father Augustin Wetta, author of Humility Rules: St. Benedict’s 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem, joins us for the…
- Son Rise Morning Show
40 Years a Pallottine: Father Frank Donio on Consecrated Life, Vocation, and Following the Holy Spirit
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Father Frank Donio, SAC, of the Catholic Apostolate Center, reflects on celebrating 40 years as a Pallottine and the vocation…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Mary of Egypt: A Eucharistic Miracle of Mercy and Final Communion
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Shaun McAfee, author of Compendium of Eucharistic Miracles from TAN Books, shares the remarkable story of St. Mary of Egypt and…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Simeon the Holy Fool: When Foolishness Becomes a Witness to the Gospel
On the Son Rise Morning Show, we continue our series with Father John Gavin, author of Growing into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity. This…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Francis de Sales on the Small Things: Growing in Holiness One Day at a Time
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Annie Mitchell welcomes back Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer, permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and president of Good…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Our Lady of Czestochowa: Mary, Intercession, and the Mother Who Leads Us to Jesus
Father Philip-Michael Tangorra joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss the history and significance of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the beloved Marian devotion…
- Son Rise Morning Show
John Keble: Prayer, Poetry, and the Humility to Praise God
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Anna Mitchell welcomes back Stephanie Mann, author and Catholic historian, to continue their series on the devotional poetry of…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Sing Me More Songs About Jesus: Country Music, Sin, and Grace
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim speaks with Dr. Terrence Sweeney, a professor at Villanova University, about his thought-provoking Church Life Journal…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.26
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell remember Dolly Parton, not just as a beloved figure in pop culture, but also as a believing…
- Son Rise Morning Show
From “Either/Or” to “Both/And”: Understanding the Solas and Catholic Faith
Matthew Becklo, Publishing Director for Word on Fire and author of The Way of Heaven and Earth, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the Protestant…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Fulton Sheen on the Eucharist: “The Need of Our Heart”
Alan Smith, a member of the advisory board for the cause of soon-to-be Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring Sheen's…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Monica: A Mother’s Persevering Prayer and the Conversion of St. Augustine
Kris McGregor of DiscerningHearts.com joins the Son Rise Morning Show to reflect on the life and spiritual legacy of St. Monica, whose feast is celebrated on…
- Son Rise Morning Show
The Biblical Significance of Nard: Anointing Jesus the King
Matt Swaim welcomes Steve Ray of CatholicConvert.com to explore the fascinating biblical history and symbolism of nard, one of the precious oils mentioned in…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Saint-Chapelle: How St. Louis IX Built a Cathedral of Light | Liz Lev
Art historian and author Liz Lev joins the Son Rise Morning Show on the feast of St. Louis IX, King of France, to explore one of his greatest contributions to…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Hilaire Belloc's “Twelfth Night”: Finding Faith in the Darkness | Joseph Pearce
Joseph Pearce joins Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to explore Hilaire Belloc's haunting poem “Twelfth Night.” Set on a dark winter night…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Louis IX: The King Who Put Christ Before Everything | Dr. Matthew Bunson
Dr. Matthew Bunson, Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss the life and holiness of St. Louis IX, King…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Teaching Toward Heaven: The True Purpose of Catholic Education | Marlon De La Torre
Marlon De La Torre, senior director of Evangelization for the Diocese of Columbus, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss his new book, Teaching Toward…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Dina Dwyer-Owens: Why We Need Coaches, Mentors, and Spiritual Directors
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim welcomes Dina Dwyer-Owens to discuss the importance of having people in our lives who can challenge us, encourage us…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.25
Happy feast of King St. Louis IX! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to share more about this monarch who became a…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Better Sleep, Better Learning: Helping Kids Get the Rest They Need
Dr. James Schroeder joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss why sleep is essential for children's learning, mental clarity, emotional health, and overall…
- Son Rise Morning Show
“Bound Closely to Christ”: The Hidden Biblical Riches of the Hymn for St. Bartholomew
Dr. Benjamin Lewis of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) joins Matt Swaim to explore the hymn “Within God’s Vast Eternal…
- Son Rise Morning Show
The Church Fathers for Our Time: What the Early Christians Can Teach Us Today
Mike Aquilina, author of The Church Fathers for Our Time, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explain why the wisdom of the early Church remains remarkably…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Living a Blessed Life: How Worship Can Transform Your Heart and Bring Lasting Joy
Melissa Overmyer, author of Living the Blessed Life: Seven Keys to Trusting God and Embracing Joy, joins Matt Swaim to discuss the first “S” in her…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Bartholomew and the Eyes of Faith: John Keble’s Poem of Apostolic Witness
Stephanie Mann of Supremacy and Survival joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore John Keble’s poem for the Feast of St. Bartholomew. They discuss…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Rose of Lima: True Beauty, Faith, and Being Yourself
Claire Swinarski, author of the Fiat Girls series from Ascension Press, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to talk about her new book on St. Rose of Lima, True…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Francis of Assisi’s Mountain Retreat: The Hermitage of Mount Subasio
Teresa Tomeo joins the Son Rise Morning Show to take us to Mount Subasio above Assisi, one of the most beautiful and spiritually significant places in the life…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Augustine and the Beatitudes: Living the New Law of Christ
Father John Gavin, SJ, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore how St. Augustine’s teaching on the Beatitudes is reflected in the Catechism of the…
- Son Rise Morning Show
From St. Teresa of Avila to the Diocese of Boise: Catholic History in August
This week on the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim welcomes Catholic historian Kevin Schmeising, author of A Catholic Pilgrimage Through American History, for…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.24
Happy feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to share more about the calling of…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Leaving a Legacy of Faith: How Catholics Can Build a Lasting Spiritual Heritage
What does it mean to leave a legacy as a Catholic? On the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Rinkmeyer of the Catholic Community Foundation explores a Catholic…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Weekend Catholic Reading: 5 Great Books You Can Finish Before Fall
Joseph Pearce joins Matt Swaim with recommendations for Catholics looking to make the most of the Labor Day weekend with some worthwhile reading. From Henry…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Who Is Jesus? The Question at the Heart of Christianity
Father Jonathan Duncan of the Diocese of Charleston joins Matt Swaim to reflect on the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, especially Peter’s…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Billionaire Invests $4 Billion in Brain Injury Research: A New Hope for the Culture of Life
Bobby Schindler of the Life & Hope Network joins Matt Swaim to discuss billionaire Bill Ackman’s decision to invest nearly $4 billion in a new institute…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Discovering Eternal Wisdom: Why St. Louis de Montfort Leads Us to Jesus Through Mary
Greg Willits joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the fourth and final means St. Louis de Montfort presents for obtaining Eternal Wisdom: receiving Jesus…
- Son Rise Morning Show
The Keys to the Kingdom: Isaiah, Peter, and the Authority of the Church
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Annie Mitchell welcomes Father Hezekias Carnazzo of the Institute of Catholic Culture to reflect on the readings for the 21st…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Pope Leo XIV on Sacred Music: Reverence, Beauty, and the Purpose of Worship
On the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim welcomes Andrew Pedeprin from the Spes Solii Institute to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s recent reflections on music and…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.21
Happy feast of Pope St. Pius X! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the many reforms that he brought to the Church during his…
- Son Rise Morning Show
What if becoming truly wise means becoming a “fool” in the eyes of the world?
Matt Swaim talks with Fr. John Gavin, author of Growing Into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity, about the surprising role of…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Why Sunday Matters: Recovering the Meaning of the Lord’s Day
Andrew Petiprin of the Space for Living Institute joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s reflections on the importance of Sunday and…
- Son Rise Morning Show
The Intentional Household: What the Elderly Teach Us About Life, Death, and Family
Dr. John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College and the Institute of Catholic Culture, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss caring for…
- Son Rise Morning Show
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the Song of Songs, and the Theology of the Body
Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the influence of St. Bernard of Clairvaux on the…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Psalm 22: The Old Testament Prophecy That Foreshadows Christ’s Passion
Gary Michuta of Hands-On Apologetics joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the remarkable Messianic prophecies found in Psalm 22. From Jesus' cry…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Zucchini Overload? Rita Heikenfeld Shares Creative Ways to Use Your Garden Harvest
Got more zucchini than you know what to do with? Rita Heikenfeld of About Eating joins the Son Rise Morning Show with delicious ways to put that summer harvest…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Why Did Nathanael Believe Jesus Was the Messiah? The Hidden Meaning of the Fig Tree
John Bergsma, author and illustrator of Bible Basics for Catholics, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the calling of Nathanael, whose feast day is…
- Son Rise Morning Show
The Big Four Study Skills: How Students Can Learn, Remember, and Apply What They Study
Pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast joins the Son Rise Morning Show to share four research-supported strategies that can help students improve their studying…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Breaking the Habit of Talking Too Much: What Thomas à Kempis Teaches Us About Self-Discipline
Father Robert Nixon, OSB, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring Thomas à Kempis' Solitude and Silence: The Cloister of the Heart. They…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.20
Happy feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to share wisdom from St. Bernard that shows…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry: Patti Armstrong on St. Monica’s 17-Year Prayer
Patti Armstrong, co-author of What Would Monica Do? Consolation, Hope, and Inspiration in the Spirit of St. Monica for Those Bearing the Cross of a Loved One…
- Son Rise Morning Show
What Speech Makes a Word a Sin? Father Augustine Wetta on Cursing and Christian
Father Augustine Wetta joins the Son Rise Morning Show for a fascinating discussion about bad language, self-control, and what makes certain words sinful…
- Son Rise Morning Show
The Wisdom of Silence: Father Robert Nixon on Self-Control and the Power of Restraint
Father Robert Nixon, a Benedictine monk from New Norcia, Australia, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring Thomas à Kempis&rsquo…
- Son Rise Morning Show
When Doubt Meets the Eucharist: Shaun McAfee on the Miracle of Abba Daniel
Shaun McAfee, author and compiler of the Compendium of Eucharistic Miracles, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to share the remarkable story of Abba Daniel, a…
- Son Rise Morning Show
When Depression Won’t Go Away: Kevin Prendergast on Treatment-Resistant Depression and Hope
Pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast joins the Son Rise Morning Show for an important conversation about treatment-resistant depression. He explains why…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Can Recreation Become a Distraction? Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer on St. Francis de Sales
Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer joins the Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life and his…
- Son Rise Morning Show
Who Did Jesus Claim to Be? Cy Kellett on the Divinity of Christ
Cy Kellett, host of Catholic Answers Live, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring his book A Teacher of Strange Things: Who Jesus Was, What He…