What happens when you charter an entire Holland America ship for a weeklong festival of Catholic faith, art, music, sacraments, and fellowship in the Caribbean? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes John Hale of Corporate Travel Service—the organizer behind Catholic pilgrimages and the long-running Good News Cruise—to introduce the Sailing Grace Cruise, setting sail in January 2028. Designed for Catholics in every state of life, the voyage explores what it means to be fully human through the lens of faith, featuring daily Mass, confession, and an extraordinary lineup of speakers and performers—including Maestro Andrea Bocelli, Dr. Peter Kreeft, Elizabeth Lev, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio ("Dr. Italy"), Joe Piscopo, and Matt Swaim himself. Stream now!

What happens when you charter an entire Holland America ship for a weeklong festival of Catholic faith, art, music, sacraments, and fellowship in the Caribbean? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes John Hale of Corporate Travel Service&mdash;the organizer behind Catholic pilgrimages and the long-running Good News Cruise&mdash;to introduce the Sailing Grace Cruise, setting sail in January 2028. Designed for Catholics in every state of life, the voyage explores what it means to be fully human through the lens of faith, featuring daily Mass, confession, and an extraordinary lineup of speakers and performers&mdash;including Maestro Andrea Bocelli, Dr. Peter Kreeft, Elizabeth Lev, Dr. Marcellino D&rsquo;Ambrosio ("Dr. Italy"), Joe Piscopo, and Matt Swaim himself. Stream now!

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. 

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. <a href="https://www.ewtn.com/radio/podcasts/son-rise-morning-show-~NZ"></a>

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Catholic Culture, Fellowship, and Faith at Sea: John Hale on the 2028 Sailing Grace Cruise

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Andrew Petiprin

Fr Hezekias Carnazzo

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Happy feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dawn Marie Beutner to share more of the story of one of the most extraordinary saints in American history. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on why the Catholic Church is not a denomination, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect prayer for the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

God our Father, who called Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini from Italy to serve the immigrants of America, by her example, teach us to have concern for the stranger, the sick, and all those in need, and by her prayers help us to see Christ in all the men and women we meet. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Matt Swaim will be one of the presenters on the next Sailing Grace Cruise in January of 2028!

He’ll be doing the Son Rise Morning Show live from the boat, and there are a ton of other amazing guests who will be along as well, including Dr. Peter Kraft, Andrea Bocelli, a couple of bishops and cardinals, and more…. Sign up at sailinggracecruise.com and be sure to tell them you heard about it on the Son Rise Morning Show!

Full list of guests

Happy feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dawn Marie Beutner to share more of the story of one of the most extraordinary saints in American history. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin on why the Catholic Church is not a denomination, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Collect prayer for the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
God our Father, who called Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini from Italy to serve the immigrants of America, by her example, teach us to have concern for the stranger, the sick, and all those in need, and by her prayers help us to see Christ in all the men and women we meet. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
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Matt Swaim will be one of the presenters on the next Sailing Grace Cruise in January of 2028!
He&rsquo;ll be doing the Son Rise Morning Show live from the boat, and there are a ton of other amazing guests who will be along as well, including Dr. Peter Kraft, Andrea Bocelli, a couple of bishops and cardinals, and more&hellip;. Sign up at <a href="https://www.sailinggracecruise.com/">sailinggracecruise.com</a> and be sure to tell them you heard about it on the Son Rise Morning Show!
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/son-rise/show-notes-for-friday-11-13-2026/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.11.13

Why does Jesus make concrete acts of mercy the ultimate measure of our eternal salvation in Matthew 25, and what separates authentic Christian charity from mere social work? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Norbertine priest and author Fr. Sebastian Walshe to explore Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God’s Plan for Happiness. Examining the upcoming Feast of Christ the King Gospel reading (Matthew 25:31–46), Fr. Walshe explains why Christ’s Kingdom is governed by an interior law of grace that must bear fruit in both the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Drawing on St. John’s first epistle, the Book of Tobit, and St. Teresa of Calcutta’s insistence on serving Jesus in "the distressing disguise of the poor," he unpacks how loving our neighbor for God's sake conforms our hearts to the image of Christ. Stream now!

Why does Jesus make concrete acts of mercy the ultimate measure of our eternal salvation in Matthew 25, and what separates authentic Christian charity from mere social work? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Norbertine priest and author Fr. Sebastian Walshe to explore&nbsp;Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God&rsquo;s Plan for Happiness. Examining the upcoming Feast of Christ the King Gospel reading (Matthew 25:31&ndash;46), Fr. Walshe explains why Christ&rsquo;s Kingdom is governed by an interior law of grace that must bear fruit in both the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Drawing on St. John&rsquo;s first epistle, the Book of Tobit, and St. Teresa of Calcutta&rsquo;s insistence on serving Jesus in "the distressing disguise of the poor," he unpacks how loving our neighbor for God's sake conforms our hearts to the image of Christ. Stream now!

Seeing Christ in the Poor: Fr. Sebastian Walshe on Matthew 25 and the Beatitude of Mercy

How can parents introduce children and teens to St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body—helping them understand human relationships, mystery, and virtue—through engaging storytelling rather than dry lectures? On The Son Rise Morning Show, co-host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute (RuahWoodsInstitute.org), to unpack Episode 2 of their new children’s audio drama, The Stolen Pearl. Picking up where Episode 1 left off, Brown explores the rich symbolism of the cave where two siblings and a park ranger are trapped—where the static of a police scanner fades away, making room for Genesis 2 and the story of Adam and Eve. They also discuss practical family discussion questions for older kids and teens, including how subtle audio cues highlight spiritual warfare and why good things can still be misused when separated from virtue and God's design. Stream now!

How can parents introduce children and teens to St. John Paul II&rsquo;s Theology of the Body&mdash;helping them understand human relationships, mystery, and virtue&mdash;through engaging storytelling rather than dry lectures? On The Son Rise Morning Show, co-host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute (<a href="https://ruahwoodsinstitute.org">RuahWoodsInstitute.org</a>), to unpack Episode 2 of their new children&rsquo;s audio drama, The Stolen Pearl. Picking up where Episode 1 left off, Brown explores the rich symbolism of the cave where two siblings and a park ranger are trapped&mdash;where the static of a police scanner fades away, making room for Genesis 2 and the story of Adam and Eve. They also discuss practical family discussion questions for older kids and teens, including how subtle audio cues highlight spiritual warfare and why good things can still be misused when separated from virtue and God's design. Stream now!

Catholic Culture, Fellowship, and Faith at Sea: John Hale on the 2028 Sailing Grace Cruise

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