Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.12

Happy feast of St. Carlo Acutis! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the first saint from the Millennial generation. Guests include Paul Gastonguay and Rit Leslie from Cross the Street ministry, Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as q…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.09

Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin, a former Episcopal priest, to share the role Newman played in his own journey to the Catholic Faith. Other guests include Jason Gale, author of “The Harmonized Gospel,” and Fr. Hezekias Carn…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.08

Do you have our free app? Download it at sacredheartradio.com/app. Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss banquets in the Bible, and share a recipe for white chicken chili. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Messianic prophecies fulf…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.07

Happy feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to share an ancient hymn that tells the entire story of the Rosary, and Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on St. Bartolo Longo’s devotion to the Rosary. Other guests include Gary Zima…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.06

Download our free app! sacredheartradio.com/app Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to talk more about tents and tent making in the Bible. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, Kathryn Lopez with mor…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.05

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the feasts of three fascinating saints; St. Faustina, St. Bartolo Longo, and Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos. Guests include Teresa Tomeo to report back from Mass this weekend at the Church of St. Francis in Assisi for his feast yesterda…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.02

Happy feast of the Guardian Angels! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the Biblical basis for Catholic belief in them, and their role in the world. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute to reflect on what’s next for the Church …

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.10.01

Happy feast of St. Therese of Lisieux! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the extraordinary childlike wisdom of the saint known as the Little Flower. Guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on October as mental health month, Rita Heikenfeld with an angel food cake rec…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.09.30

Happy feast of St. Jerome! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Basil Nixen, author of “The Last Communion of St. Jerome,” to discuss his life and legacy. Other guests include Gary Zimak on what the Bible says about money and anxiety, and Allan Smith on what’s next for the caus…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.09.29

Happy feast of the Archangels! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk more about St. Michael and devotion to him throughout history. Other guests include Steve Ray on tentmaking in the Bible, Fr. John Riccardo on his new book on Catholic family life, and Kathryn…