Leaving a Legacy of Faith: How Catholics Can Build a Lasting Spiritual Heritage

What does it mean to leave a legacy as a Catholic? On the Sunrise Morning Show, Matt Rinkmeyer of the Catholic Community Foundation explores a Catholic “theology of legacy” and how our faith, our material gifts, and even the things we leave behind can continue to point others toward Christ. From th…

Weekend Catholic Reading: 5 Great Books You Can Finish Before Fall

Joseph Pearce joins Matt Swaim with recommendations for Catholics looking to make the most of the Labor Day weekend with some worthwhile reading. From Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Evangeline to The Awakening of Miss Prim and G.K. Chesterton’s The Napoleon of Notting Hill, Joseph highlights engaging…

Who Is Jesus? The Question at the Heart of Christianity

Father Jonathan Duncan of the Diocese of Charleston joins Matt Swaim to reflect on the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, especially Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ and the Son of the living God. Father Jonathan explains why the question “Who is Jesus?” must come before every …

Billionaire Invests $4 Billion in Brain Injury Research: A New Hope for the Culture of Life

Bobby Schindler of the Life & Hope Network joins Matt Swaim to discuss billionaire Bill Ackman’s decision to invest nearly $4 billion in a new institute dedicated to brain health, rehabilitation, recovery, human optimization, and longevity. Ackman’s personal experience following his daughter Lucy’s…

Discovering Eternal Wisdom: Why St. Louis de Montfort Leads Us to Jesus Through Mary

Greg Willits joins the Sunrise Morning Show to explore the fourth and final means St. Louis de Montfort presents for obtaining Eternal Wisdom: receiving Jesus through His Blessed Mother, Mary. Drawing from God Doesn’t Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort’s Love of Eternal Wisdom, Greg e…

The Keys to the Kingdom: Isaiah, Peter, and the Authority of the Church

On the Sunrise Morning Show, Annie Mitchell welcomes Father Hezekias Carnazzo of the Institute of Catholic Culture to reflect on the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Father Hezekias explains the fascinating connection between Isaiah's account of Shebna and Eliakim and Jesus' words to…

Pope Leo XIV on Sacred Music: Reverence, Beauty, and the Purpose of Worship

On the Sunrise Morning Show, Matt Swaim welcomes Andrew Pedeprin from the Spes Solii Institute to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s recent reflections on music and worship. Andrew shares his own musical journey from Methodist and evangelical worship to Anglicanism and ultimately a deeper appreciation for the…

What if becoming truly wise means becoming a “fool” in the eyes of the world?

Matt Swaim talks with Fr. John Gavin, author of Growing Into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity, about the surprising role of “foolishness” in Christian maturity. They explore St. Paul’s teaching that the Cross appears foolish to the world, how Jesus overturned conventional ideas …

Why Sunday Matters: Recovering the Meaning of the Lord’s Day

Andrew Petiprin of the Space for Living Institute joins the Sunrise Morning Show to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s reflections on the importance of Sunday and the liturgical year. Drawing on Andrew’s experience as both an evangelical and an Episcopal priest, they explore the Catholic understanding of Sunda…

The Intentional Household: What the Elderly Teach Us About Life, Death, and Family

Dr. John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College and the Institute of Catholic Culture, joins the Sunrise Morning Show to discuss caring for the elderly and what their presence can teach us about what truly matters in life. Drawing from his book The Intentional Household: Living a…