Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.12

Happy feast of St. Carlo Acutis! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the first saint from the Millennial generation. Guests include Paul Gastonguay and Rit Leslie from Cross the Street ministry, Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as q…

The Complete Invitation: Fr. Jonathan Duncan on Matthew 22 and the Wedding Garment

Why does Jesus' parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22 take a dramatic turn after the unwashed masses are welcomed into the hall? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston and the Bone Church Revival podcast to break down the …

Unlocking the Brain: Bobby Schindler on Optogenetics and the Nobel Prize in Medicine

How do cutting-edge breakthroughs in neuroscience and brain function reaffirm the inherent dignity of human life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Bobby Schindler from the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network to discuss recent medical milestones and ongoing research into sev…

The Mold of Grace: Greg Willits on Knowledge of Mary in Total Consecration

Why is getting to know the Blessed Virgin Mary an essential stage in preparing for total consecration to Jesus? On The Son Rise Morning Show, co-host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Greg Willits—author of God Doesn't Hate Me After All and founder of Rosary Army and TotalConsecration.com—to discuss the …

Four Gospels, One Story: Jason Gale on TAN Books’ "The Harmonized Gospel"

How can reading the four Gospels woven together into a single, seamless narrative give us a fresh perspective on the life of Christ? On The Son Rise Morning Show, co-host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Jason Gale, Vice President of Content and Production at TAN Books, to explore their newly released e…

The Heavenly Wedding Feast: Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo on Isaiah 25 and Matthew 22

What does an Old Testament feast on the Lord's holy mountain have to do with the parable of the wedding garment in the Gospel of Matthew? On The Son Rise Morning Show, co-host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo, founder and executive director of the Institute of Catholic Culture, to …

From the Via Media to Rome: Andrew Petiprin on St. John Henry Newman and the Journey to Catholicity

How does an Anglican priest view St. John Henry Newman, and what happens when they follow Newman's path into the Catholic Church? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute—himself a former Episcopal priest—on the feast day of St. John H…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.09

Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin, a former Episcopal priest, to share the role Newman played in his own journey to the Catholic Faith. Other guests include Jason Gale, author of “The Harmonized Gospel,” and Fr. Hezekias Carn…

Unlikely Apostles: Cy Kellett on the Calling of St. Matthew and the Inclusivity of Christ’s Kingdom

How does Jesus choosing a hated tax collector reveal the radical, unexpected reach of Divine Mercy? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Cy Kellett—host of Catholic Answers Live and author of A Teacher of Strange Things: Who Jesus Was, What He Taught, and Why People Still Fol…

Life in the Spirit: Courtney Brown on Theology of the Body, Galatians, and the Goodness of the Body

How does St. Paul’s warning in Galatians against "ending with the flesh" shape our understanding of Catholic morality and the human body? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim speaks with Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute, to explore St. John Paul II’s Theology …