The Power of the Blessed Sacrament: Sr. Deirdre Byrne on Vocations, Family, and Pro-Life Witness

How does devotion to the Holy Eucharist transform family life, inspire religious vocations, and fuel a culture of life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes Sr. Deirdre "DeDe" Byrne, POSC—active-duty military veteran, thoracic surgeon, superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred …

The Communion of Saints and the Hope of Resurrection: Fr. Duncan on All Saints, All Souls, and Christian Mortality

How do the upcoming solemnities of All Saints and All Souls reframe our understanding of mortality, holiness, and the universality of the Church? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Fr. Duncan, priest of the Diocese of Charleston and host of the Bone Church Revival Podcast, …

Rising Stroke Rates in Young Adults & New TBI Biomarker Breakthroughs: Bobby Schindler on Brain Health Advances

How are shifting health trends affecting stroke incidence in younger demographics, and how can cutting-edge blood tests transform traumatic brain injury (TBI) detection? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes Bobby Schindler, President of the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network, to di…

Liturgical New Year Resolutions: Greg Willits on Preparing for Advent & Spiritual Growth

Why wait until January 1st to make life-changing resolutions when the Catholic Church offers a fresh spiritual start every Advent? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Greg Willits, author of God Doesn't Hate Me After All (Sophia Institute Press) and founder of Rosary Army…

Beatification of the Georgia Martyrs: Anna Mitchell & Matt Swaim on Franciscan Witness & Marriage

Why is the beatification of the 16th-century Franciscan "Georgia Martyrs" such a historic milestone for American Catholic history, and what does their sacrifice reveal about the Church’s stance on marriage? On The Son Rise Morning Show, co-hosts Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim discuss the legacy of th…

The Heavenly Liturgy and the Beatitudes: Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo on the Solemnity of All Saints

How does the Book of Revelation reveal the eternal connection between earthly worship and the heavenly liturgy, and why are Christians called to live as saints here and now? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo, founder and executive director of the I…

Faith Becoming Culture: Andrew Petiprin on Gaudium et Spes, Voting, and the Catholic Worldview

How should Catholic faith shape surrounding culture rather than merely reacting to it as a market alternative? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute to reflect on papal teaching regarding the dynamic synthesis between faith and cult…

The Martyrs of Georgia: Amy Welborn on the 1597 Franciscan Martyrs and the Early Defense of Marriage

Who were the Georgia Martyrs, and how did five Franciscan friars lay down their lives in defense of Catholic marriage long before Jamestown or the California missions were founded? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes author, speaker, and blogger Amy Welborn (Charlotte Was Both…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.30

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to discuss the heroic witness of the Georgia Martyrs, who will be beatified this weekend. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin to discuss Pope Leo’s recent comments on faith and culture, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from t…

Defining Natural Philosophy: Fr. Sebastian Walshe on Aristotle, Happiness, and the Pursuit of Truth

What is "natural philosophy," and why is an Aristotelian understanding of the natural world so vital for Catholic theology and the pursuit of human happiness? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem., Norbertine priest at St. Michael's Abbey and …