What Kids Need Most from Their Parents: Dr. James Schroeder

What if the most important thing you can give your children isn't another extracurricular activity or a trust fund, but a healthy, thriving parent? Psychologist Dr. James Schroeder joins Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show to discuss his latest article, "What Kids Need the Most from Their Pa…

Riches Beyond Money: Dr. Benjamin Lewis Unpacks the Liturgical Hymn for St. Matthew

How does a 1st-century tax collector who counted Roman coins leave behind heavenly riches for the whole world? Dr. Benjamin Lewis from the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) joins Matt Swaim on The Son Rise Morning Show to analyze the modern Latin hymn composed for the Feast …

Living the Blessed Life: What It Means to Be "Distinct"

How can Catholics live set apart from the culture without being off-putting? Author Melissa Overmyer joins Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show to wrap up her series on her book, Living the Blessed Life, by focusing on the final letter: D for Distinct. Grounded in Ephesians 4 and the call to …

Disappointment in Love & Divine Friendship: Sigrid Undset’s Path to Rome

How did a heart-broken Norwegian novelist find the ultimate friend in Jesus Christ? Catholic author and historian Stephanie Mann joins Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring the conversion of Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset. Stephanie shares how Undset, isolated at home while…

Blessed James Miller: The American Brother and Martyr

How does a farm boy from Stevens Point, Wisconsin become an officially beatified martyr of the Catholic Church? Tom Southerd from the Brother James Miller Guild joins Matt Swaim on The Son Rise Morning Show to share the extraordinary story of Blessed James Miller, FSC. Known as "Brother Fix-It," Ja…

Caravaggio’s Calling of Saint Matthew: Liz Lev

How did a last-minute replacement turn into one of the greatest masterpieces in Catholic art history? Art historian Liz Lev joins Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show to unpack Caravaggio's iconic masterpiece, The Calling of Saint Matthew, in the French Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rom…

Preaching to the Birds: Teresa Tomeo Explores St. Francis in Bevagna

Beyond the famous art and frescoes, where did St. Francis actually preach to the birds? Media personality and travel author Teresa Tomeo joins Matt Swaim on The Son Rise Morning Show to highlight a remarkable stop from her guide Beyond Assisi. Teresa takes listeners to Bevagna, Italy—a serene valle…

St. Augustine on Grace & Human Freedom: Fr. John Gavin

Is saving a soul a greater miracle than creating the entire universe? Fr. John Gavin, SJ, author of Growing into God, joins Matt Swaim on The Son Rise Morning Show to explore St. Augustine's teachings in Catechism Paragraph 1994. Fr. Gavin breaks down the essential balance between divine grace and …

This Week in Catholic History: Polymath Monks and America's First Catholic Newspaper

How did an 11th-century disabled monk write two of the most beloved Marian hymns in history? Catholic historian Kevin Schmiesing joins Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show to highlight two major historical milestones for "This Week in Catholic History." First, they honor Blessed Herman of Rei…

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.09.21

Happy feast of St. Matthew! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on Caravaggio’s masterpiece, “The Calling of St. Matthew.” Guests include Tom Southard from the Bl. James Miller Guild on what would have been Brother James’ 82nd birthday, Fr. John Gavin with more examples of how the…