



Son Rise Morning Show 2026.03.02
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss what St. Bernard of Clairvaux can teach us about Lent. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, s…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.27
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Maria Morrow to talk about her book, A Busy Parent’s Guide to a Meaningful Lent. Other guests include Greg Willits with more wisdom from St. Louis de Montfort, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.26
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell take time to remember Dr. Paul Thigpen, a brilliant and kind writer and teacher and longtime friend of the Son Rise Morning Show who passed away earlier this week. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how to keep a …

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.25
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Nathan Biersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers on relics and superstition, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip Michael…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.24
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss Lent as Spring Training for the soul. Guests include Steve Ray on dust and ashes in the Bible, Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings, and Dr. John Pepino on what monastic life can teach us about Lent. Plus news…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.23
Happy feast of St. Polycarp of Smyrna! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the witness of this early Christian martyr. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on Christian maturity from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.20
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to unpack more of what Pope Leo has been saying about the documents of Vatican II. Other guests include Greg Willits to discuss the spirituality of Louis de Montfort, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of C…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.19
Encourage everyone you know to switch to Catholic radio for Lent! Print out this sheet and pass it out to your fellow parishioners… ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating to share meatless recipe ideas for Lent. Other guests inc…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.18
Encourage everyone you know to switch to Catholic radio for Lent! Print out this sheet and pass it out to your fellow parishioners at Ash Wednesday Mass… ***** Welcome to Ash Wednesday! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share several conversations and reflections from Son Rise Morning…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.12
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss recipes for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on setting yourself up for a fruitful Lent, and Gary Michuta on what the Epistle of St. James has to …