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 2026.8.11
Happy feast of St. Clare of Assisi and St. Philomena! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the witness of St. Clare, and also welcome Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, author of “My Name is Philomena.” Other guests include Kris McGregor with reflections on the Office of Readings, and Fr. Bon…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.8.10
Happy feast of St. Lawrence the Deacon! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he’s been depicted in art through the centuries, and why he’s patron saints of cooks and comedians. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity,…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.07
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to continue his series on St. Louis De Montfort’s “Love of Eternal Wisdom.” Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jo…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.06
Happy feast of the Transfiguration! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Bergsma to unpack the theological meaning of this mysterious event in the life of Christ. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss vinegar in the Bible, and Gary MIchuta to share more Old Testa…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.05
Happy feast of the dedication of St. Mary Major! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to discuss its connection to Our Lady of the Snows. Other guests include Gary Zimak with wisdom from the book of Baruch, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss recent app…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.04
Happy feast of St. John Vianney! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss the prayer life of the Cure of Ars, and Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about St. John Vianney’s commitment to the Confessional. Other guests include Steve Ray on the apparition of Our La…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.08.03
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more poetry from John Keble, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather,…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.07.31
Happy feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and legacy of the founder of the Society of Jesus. Guests include Andrew Petiprin on whether there’s such a thing as “Mere” Christianity, Greg Willits to continue our series on St. Louis de Montfor…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.07.30
Happy feast of Bl. Solanus Casey! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to share the story of one of the most unique American saints. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods with mo…
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.07.29
Happy feast of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the importance of these three close friends of Jesus in the Gospel narratives. Guests include Gary Zimak on God’s faithfulness to Elijah, Mike Aquilina on the Marcionite heresy in modern scholarship…
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