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.Social links:
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.20
Happy feast of St. Sebastian! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his patronage of athletes and soldiers. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Steve Ray on hair and beards in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… …
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.19
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, S.J., to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Teresa Tomeo to preview the EWTN coverage of this week’s Marc…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.16
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to talk about the problem of tribalism among Catholics. 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 f…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.15
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to share more reflections on Artificial Intelligence through the lens of Theology of the Body. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast, and Ri…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.14
Happy feast of St. Devasahayam Pillai! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life of this Christian martyr from India. Guests include Gary Zimak on what St. Peter teaches us about trusting Jesus, and Karlo Broussard to discuss his new book on Baptism. Plus news, weather, sports,…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.13
Happy feast of St. Hilary of Poitiers! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss his legacy as a Doctor of the Church. Other guests include Bishop David Ricken to share updates on the sainthood cause of Adele Brice, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection fr…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.12
Happy feast of St. Aelred of Rivaulx! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Cuddeback to reflect on St. Aelred’s wisdom regarding Christian friendship. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson to recap Pope Leo’s comments to the consistory of cardinals, and Kevin Schmiesing …
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.09
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to look at Pope Leo’s extraordinary consistory of Cardinals at the Vatican. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on why Catholicism shouldn’t just be a mere personal preference, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.08
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Robert Nixon, O.S.B., to look at the value of living in Christian community. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Dr. John Bergsma on how the prophet Isaiah looks fo…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.01.07
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to remember the life and witness of Russell Shaw, who passed away this week. Other guests include Gary Zimak on Christ’s words about anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the upcoming …
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