How do we balance real grief with resurrection joy during the month of All Souls? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Benedictine Father Boniface Hicks, author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love. Father Boniface unpacks the Beatitude "Blessed are those who mourn," discussing how facing loss, honoring deceased loved ones, and praying for the souls in purgatory deepen our pilgrimage toward our heavenly homeland. Stream now!

How do we balance real grief with resurrection joy during the month of All Souls? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Benedictine Father Boniface Hicks, author of Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love. Father Boniface unpacks the Beatitude "Blessed are those who mourn," discussing how facing loss, honoring deceased loved ones, and praying for the souls in purgatory deepen our pilgrimage toward our heavenly homeland. 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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Mourning with Christian Hope: Father Boniface Hicks on Praying for the Dead

Why do we honor the saints when they are already enjoying the Beatific Vision and need nothing from us? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Kris McGregor from DiscerningHearts.com to reflect on a classic All Saints sermon by St. Bernard of Clairvaux from the Liturgy of the Hours Office of Readings. McGregor explains how remembering holy men and women—like St. Martin de Porres and St. Bernard—serves our spiritual growth, inflames our longing for heaven, and anchors our hearts in eternal communion amidst the noise and toxicity of worldly news. Stream now!

Why do we honor the saints when they are already enjoying the Beatific Vision and need nothing from us? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Kris McGregor from DiscerningHearts.com to reflect on a classic All Saints sermon by St. Bernard of Clairvaux from the Liturgy of the Hours Office of Readings. McGregor explains how remembering holy men and women&mdash;like St. Martin de Porres and St. Bernard&mdash;serves our spiritual growth, inflames our longing for heaven, and anchors our hearts in eternal communion amidst the noise and toxicity of worldly news. Stream now!

Why Honor the Saints? Kris McGregor on St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Heavenly Communion

How does real-world archaeology bring the writings of St. Paul to life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim catches up with Catholic author and pilgrimage leader Steve Ray live on location near ancient Corinth. Ray breaks down fascinating physical discoveries—including the famous Erastus Stone and the Bema judgment seat—showing how ancient Greek culture, the Temple of Apollo, and pagan traditions directly shaped St. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. Stream now!

How does real-world archaeology bring the writings of St. Paul to life? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim catches up with Catholic author and pilgrimage leader Steve Ray live on location near ancient Corinth. Ray breaks down fascinating physical discoveries&mdash;including the famous Erastus Stone and the Bema judgment seat&mdash;showing how ancient Greek culture, the Temple of Apollo, and pagan traditions directly shaped St. Paul&rsquo;s letters to the Corinthians. Stream now!

The Stones Cry Out: Steve Ray on Biblical Archaeology in Ancient Corinth

How can we ground ourselves and find interior peace amid political chaos, hyper-partisanship, and constant media noise? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim speaks with Kathryn Jean Lopez, Senior Fellow at the National Review Institute. Lopez shares her personal routine for election day and stressful cultural moments—visiting holy shrines like the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in Manhattan, spending quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament, and drawing inspiration from American saints and holy men and women whose causes are underway. Stream now!

How can we ground ourselves and find interior peace amid political chaos, hyper-partisanship, and constant media noise? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim speaks with Kathryn Jean Lopez, Senior Fellow at the National Review Institute. Lopez shares her personal routine for election day and stressful cultural moments&mdash;visiting holy shrines like the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in Manhattan, spending quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament, and drawing inspiration from American saints and holy men and women whose causes are underway. Stream now!

Mourning with Christian Hope: Father Boniface Hicks on Praying for the Dead

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