Renowned art historian Liz Lev (Elizabeth-Lev.com) joins Anna Mitchell on the Son Rise Morning Show to explore how Renaissance masterworks connect the Nativity and the Crucifixion in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. Liz breaks down how artists like Michelangelo, Giovanni Bellini, and Sandro Botticelli intentionally mirrored the image of the sleeping infant Jesus in Mary's arms with the lifeless body of Christ in the Pietà. Discover how these powerful visual parallels invite us into Mary’s empathetic share in her Son’s Passion. Stream the full conversation now!

Renowned art historian Liz Lev (Elizabeth-Lev.com) joins Anna Mitchell on the Son Rise Morning Show to explore how Renaissance masterworks connect the Nativity and the Crucifixion in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. Liz breaks down how artists like Michelangelo, Giovanni Bellini, and Sandro Botticelli intentionally mirrored the image of the sleeping infant Jesus in Mary's arms with the lifeless body of Christ in the Piet&agrave;. Discover how these powerful visual parallels invite us into Mary&rsquo;s empathetic share in her Son&rsquo;s Passion. Stream the full conversation 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. 

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss today’s feast of Bl. Boethius, famous for his work “The Consolation of Philosophy.” Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Total Consecration, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival Podcast and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. John Vianney

I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life.
I love You, O my infinitely lovable God,
and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You.
I love You, Lord, and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally
My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You,
I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.

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Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss today&rsquo;s feast of Bl. Boethius, famous for his work &ldquo;The Consolation of Philosophy.&rdquo; Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Total Consecration, and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival Podcast and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Prayer of St. John Vianney
I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You. I love You, Lord, and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.23

How does the Catholic Church foster a consistent ethic of life that honors human dignity from conception to natural death? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes Faye Roch, Director of Pro-Life Ministries for the Diocese of Covington.

Roch outlines how the diocesan pro-life office carries out the USCCB's four pillars of pro-life ministry: education, pastoral care, public policy advocacy, and prayer and worship. She explains the essential link between pro-life advocacy and Catholic Charities, framing the corporal works of mercy as vital responses to modern "throwaway culture." Highlighting key events during Respect Life Month, Roch shares details about an end-of-life bioethics seminar with Josef Zalot of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, the annual 8th-grade pro-life essay contest themed "Mary, Mother of Life," and an upcoming community baby shower in Florence, Kentucky. Stream now to listen!

How does the Catholic Church foster a consistent ethic of life that honors human dignity from conception to natural death? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes Faye Roch, Director of Pro-Life Ministries for the Diocese of Covington.
Roch outlines how the diocesan pro-life office carries out the USCCB's four pillars of pro-life ministry: education, pastoral care, public policy advocacy, and prayer and worship. She explains the essential link between pro-life advocacy and Catholic Charities, framing the corporal works of mercy as vital responses to modern "throwaway culture." Highlighting key events during Respect Life Month, Roch shares details about an end-of-life bioethics seminar with Josef Zalot of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, the annual 8th-grade pro-life essay contest themed "Mary, Mother of Life," and an upcoming community baby shower in Florence, Kentucky. Stream now to listen!

Cultivating a Culture of Life: Faye Roch on Pro-Life Ministries in the Diocese of Covington

How do prayer and sacrifice unite to form the most powerful force in human history, and how can we apply this principle to daily life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., online at fatherboniface.org and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love.

Reflecting on the Feast of Pope St. John Paul II, Fr. Boniface unpacks the late pontiff’s profound declaration that "prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history." He explains how aligning our value hierarchy with God prevents legitimate earthly goods from becoming destructive idols. Fr. Boniface explores how Jesus modeled the ultimate union of prayer and sacrifice on the Cross, drawing on Pope Benedict XVI's insight that sacrifice (sacrum facere) means "to make holy" rather than to destroy. He concludes by showing how St. John Paul II lived out this self-offering to transform modern history and combat atheistic humanism. Stream now to listen!

How do prayer and sacrifice unite to form the most powerful force in human history, and how can we apply this principle to daily life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., online at fatherboniface.org and co-author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love.
Reflecting on the Feast of Pope St. John Paul II, Fr. Boniface unpacks the late pontiff&rsquo;s profound declaration that "prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history." He explains how aligning our value hierarchy with God prevents legitimate earthly goods from becoming destructive idols. Fr. Boniface explores how Jesus modeled the ultimate union of prayer and sacrifice on the Cross, drawing on Pope Benedict XVI's insight that sacrifice (sacrum facere) means "to make holy" rather than to destroy. He concludes by showing how St. John Paul II lived out this self-offering to transform modern history and combat atheistic humanism. Stream now to listen!

Cradle to the Cross: Liz Lev on the Pieta & Our Lady of Sorrows

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