Advisory board member Al Smith (CelebrateSheen.com) joins host Anna Mitchell on the Son Rise Morning Show to kick off the beatification novena for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Al discusses heading to Peoria for "Sheen Week," the providential timing of the beatification, and the miraculous story of James Fulton Engstrom. Born without a pulse for 61 minutes in 2010, James is now a healthy 16-year-old who will carry the relics at the beatification Mass. Stream the full episode to join in praying the novena!

Advisory board member Al Smith (CelebrateSheen.com) joins host Anna Mitchell on the Son Rise Morning Show to kick off the beatification novena for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Al discusses heading to Peoria for "Sheen Week," the providential timing of the beatification, and the miraculous story of James Fulton Engstrom. Born without a pulse for 61 minutes in 2010, James is now a healthy 16-year-old who will carry the relics at the beatification Mass. Stream the full episode to join in praying the novena!

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. 

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Sheen Timber & The Miracle Boy: Al Smith on Fulton Sheen's Beatification

When the world constantly challenges your faith and values, how do you keep your spiritual guard from dropping? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Bear Woznick—author of Men of Grit and Grace and founder of SchoolOfManliness.com—for a reflection on the vital necessity of spiritual watchfulness.

Drawing from 1 Peter 5:8 and his own experiences in martial arts, Woznick illustrates how easily a moment of distraction or spiritual sloth can open the door to temptation and compromise. He and Swaim discuss practical ways men can guard their hearts, families, and workplaces—from standing up against degrading locker-room talk by affirming "you're a better man than that," to drawing daily strength from early morning prayer and Scripture. Stream now to listen!

When the world constantly challenges your faith and values, how do you keep your spiritual guard from dropping? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Bear Woznick&mdash;author of Men of Grit and Grace and founder of SchoolOfManliness.com&mdash;for a reflection on the vital necessity of spiritual watchfulness.
Drawing from 1 Peter 5:8 and his own experiences in martial arts, Woznick illustrates how easily a moment of distraction or spiritual sloth can open the door to temptation and compromise. He and Swaim discuss practical ways men can guard their hearts, families, and workplaces&mdash;from standing up against degrading locker-room talk by affirming "you're a better man than that," to drawing daily strength from early morning prayer and Scripture. Stream now to listen!

Keeping Your Guard Up: Bear Woznick on Spiritual Vigilance & Everyday Courage

By worldly standards, a man who lived on bugs in the desert, wore itchy camel hair, lost his followers to another preacher, and was ultimately executed in prison might look like a total failure. On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Benedictine monk and author Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B. (Humility Rules, Pray, Think, Act) for the latest installment in their series on saints who appeared to be failures in the eyes of the world.

Fr. Wetta and Swaim unpack the life of St. John the Baptist, exploring his radical humility in proclaiming, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30). They discuss how John's willingness to step aside contrasts sharply with modern culture's obsession with status, accolades, and self-promotion. Despite his earthly end, Jesus proclaimed John to be the greatest born of women—offering us a powerful lesson on finding our true dignity as children of God through love, obedience, and humble surrender. Stream now to listen!

By worldly standards, a man who lived on bugs in the desert, wore itchy camel hair, lost his followers to another preacher, and was ultimately executed in prison might look like a total failure. On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Benedictine monk and author Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B. (Humility Rules, Pray, Think, Act) for the latest installment in their series on saints who appeared to be failures in the eyes of the world.
Fr. Wetta and Swaim unpack the life of St. John the Baptist, exploring his radical humility in proclaiming, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30). They discuss how John's willingness to step aside contrasts sharply with modern culture's obsession with status, accolades, and self-promotion. Despite his earthly end, Jesus proclaimed John to be the greatest born of women&mdash;offering us a powerful lesson on finding our true dignity as children of God through love, obedience, and humble surrender. Stream now to listen!

The Greatest "Failure" in History: Fr. Augustine Wetta on St. John the Baptist

How are lay Catholics called to be active agents of the New Evangelization rather than passive spectators in the pews? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, to explore the Magisterium's teaching on the vital role of the laity in spreading the Gospel.

Fr. Donio examines how Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic letter Porta Fidei urged the faithful to rediscover the joy of believing and to radiate Christ’s love through everyday witness rather than self-righteousness. He then highlights how Pope Francis built upon this vision in Evangelii Gaudium, emphasizing that every baptized person—regardless of their level of theological education or office—is called to be a "missionary disciple." Discover how living the faith with authentic joy, charity, and personal engagement can transform the world around us. Stream now to listen!

How are lay Catholics called to be active agents of the New Evangelization rather than passive spectators in the pews? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C., Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center, to explore the Magisterium's teaching on the vital role of the laity in spreading the Gospel.
Fr. Donio examines how Pope Benedict XVI&rsquo;s apostolic letter Porta Fidei urged the faithful to rediscover the joy of believing and to radiate Christ&rsquo;s love through everyday witness rather than self-righteousness. He then highlights how Pope Francis built upon this vision in Evangelii Gaudium, emphasizing that every baptized person&mdash;regardless of their level of theological education or office&mdash;is called to be a "missionary disciple." Discover how living the faith with authentic joy, charity, and personal engagement can transform the world around us. Stream now to listen!

Sheen Timber & The Miracle Boy: Al Smith on Fulton Sheen's Beatification

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