How do our Catholic liturgical traditions connect with the seasonal rhythms of the autumn harvest? As the Church celebrates the feast of the Archangels (Michaelmas) and prepares for the Feast of the Guardian Angels, culinary expert and herbalist Rita Nader Heikenfeld joins Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show. Rita shares fascinating folk traditions—from harvesting carrots and apples for St. Michael to the Irish legend of Satan landing in a prickly blackberry bush—and offers a super easy, "speed-scratch" 2-ingredient Angel Food Cake recipe perfect for cooking with kids! Stream now to listen!

How do our Catholic liturgical traditions connect with the seasonal rhythms of the autumn harvest? As the Church celebrates the feast of the Archangels (Michaelmas) and prepares for the Feast of the Guardian Angels, culinary expert and herbalist Rita Nader Heikenfeld joins Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show. Rita shares fascinating folk traditions&mdash;from harvesting carrots and apples for St. Michael to the Irish legend of Satan landing in a prickly blackberry bush&mdash;and offers a super easy, "speed-scratch" 2-ingredient Angel Food Cake recipe perfect for cooking with kids! Stream now to listen!

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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Michaelmas, Harvest Traditions, & "Speed-Scratch" Angel Food Cake with Rita Nader Heikenfeld

Why did St. Luke include the story of 12-year-old Jesus in the Temple, while the other Gospel writers omitted it entirely? Cy Kellett—host of Catholic Answers Live and author of Teacher of Strange Things—joins Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to unpack this unique window into Christ’s youth. Kellett explains how Jesus's exchange with the Temple scholars reveals His divine identity, offers comfort to St. Joseph and Our Lady, and sheds light on the dignity of ordinary work during Christ's 18 "hidden" years of quiet obedience before His public ministry. Stream now to listen!

Why did St. Luke include the story of 12-year-old Jesus in the Temple, while the other Gospel writers omitted it entirely? Cy Kellett&mdash;host of Catholic Answers Live and author of Teacher of Strange Things&mdash;joins Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to unpack this unique window into Christ&rsquo;s youth. Kellett explains how Jesus's exchange with the Temple scholars reveals His divine identity, offers comfort to St. Joseph and Our Lady, and sheds light on the dignity of ordinary work during Christ's 18 "hidden" years of quiet obedience before His public ministry. Stream now to listen!

The Finding in the Temple & The Hidden Years: Cy Kellett on Jesus at Age 12

Why is receiving mercy the most fitting and obvious reward for those who show mercy to others? Father Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem.—Norbertine canon at St. Michael's Abbey in California and author of The Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God's Plan for Happiness—returns to Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show. Father Sebastian explores the theological depth of Christ's teaching on mercy, examining King David's repentance, Jesus's single commentary on the Lord's Prayer, and the example of St. Faustina Kowalska. Plus, Father Sebastian shares a dramatic story of forgiveness under extreme adversity that reveals why forgiving those closest to us can often be the hardest challenge of all. Stream now to listen!

Why is receiving mercy the most fitting and obvious reward for those who show mercy to others? Father Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem.&mdash;Norbertine canon at St. Michael's Abbey in California and author of The Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God's Plan for Happiness&mdash;returns to Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show. Father Sebastian explores the theological depth of Christ's teaching on mercy, examining King David's repentance, Jesus's single commentary on the Lord's Prayer, and the example of St. Faustina Kowalska. Plus, Father Sebastian shares a dramatic story of forgiveness under extreme adversity that reveals why forgiving those closest to us can often be the hardest challenge of all. Stream now to listen!

Blessed Are the Merciful: Father Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem., on Forgiveness, Trust, & Divine Mercy

How does a short seven-verse psalm contain over a dozen distinct prophecies about Jesus Christ? Apologist and author Gary Michuta (Messiah: Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ) joins Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show to unpack Psalm 110. From Jesus's famous riddle to the Pharisees in Matthew 22 to St. Peter’s iconic Pentecost sermon in Acts 2, Gary explores how this powerful text points to the pre-existence of Christ, His eternal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, and the ultimate triumph of the Messiah. Stream now to listen!

How does a short seven-verse psalm contain over a dozen distinct prophecies about Jesus Christ? Apologist and author Gary Michuta (Messiah: Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ) joins Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show to unpack Psalm 110. From Jesus's famous riddle to the Pharisees in Matthew 22 to St. Peter&rsquo;s iconic Pentecost sermon in Acts 2, Gary explores how this powerful text points to the pre-existence of Christ, His eternal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, and the ultimate triumph of the Messiah. Stream now to listen!

Michaelmas, Harvest Traditions, & "Speed-Scratch" Angel Food Cake with Rita Nader Heikenfeld

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