Dr Peter Brown

Jeff Cavins

Steve Ray

Gary Zimak

Dr Marcellino D'Ambrosio

Kenny Burchard

Dr John Bergsma

Dr Matthew Bunson

Dr Leonard DeLorenzo

Joseph Pearce

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. 

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. <a href="https://www.ewtn.com/radio/podcasts/son-rise-morning-show-~NZ"></a>

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Son Rise Morning Show 12-27-24

Kevin Schmiesing

Fr Patrick Briscoe

Matthew Becklo

Teresa Tomeo

Fr Philip Larrey

Dr John Pepino

Stephanie Mann

Kevin Prendergast

Fr Columba Jordan

Dr Benjamin Lewis

Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer

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, sports, and more…

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Prayer for Help from Jesus

Lord, in every need let me come to You with humble trust saying, “Jesus, help me.”
In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations, Jesus, help me.
In hours of loneliness, weariness, and trials, Jesus, help me.
In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows, Jesus, help me.
When others fail me and Your grace alone can assist me, help me.
When I throw myself on Your tender love as a father and savior, Jesus, help me.
When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good come from my efforts, Jesus, help me.
When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me, Jesus, help me.
When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work and I am lonely, Jesus, help me.
Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help me and never forsake me.
Amen.

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Fr. Columba Jordan is online at ascensionpress.com.

Dr. John Pepino is online at instituteofcatholicculture.org.

Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing &nbsp;with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Prayer for Help from Jesus
Lord, in every need let me come to You with humble trust saying, &ldquo;Jesus, help me.&rdquo; In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations, Jesus, help me. In hours of loneliness, weariness, and trials, Jesus, help me. In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows, Jesus, help me. When others fail me and Your grace alone can assist me, help me. When I throw myself on Your tender love as a father and savior, Jesus, help me. When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good come from my efforts, Jesus, help me. When I feel impatient and my cross irritates me, Jesus, help me. When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work and I am lonely, Jesus, help me. Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help me and never forsake me. Amen.
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Fr. Columba Jordan is online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ascensionpress.com/">ascensionpress.com.</a>
Dr. John Pepino is online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instituteofcatholicculture.org/">instituteofcatholicculture.org.</a>
Full list of guests

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.03.02

Rita Heikenfeld

Dr Maria Morrow

Fr Hezekias Carnazzo

Al Smith

Greg Willits

Bobby Schindler

Fr Jonathan Duncan

Amy Welborn

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. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

*****

A Prayer for the Sick

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.

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Maria Morrow, author of A Busy Parent’s Guide to a Meaningful Lent

Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Maria Morrow to talk about her book, A Busy Parent&rsquo;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. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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A Prayer for the Sick
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.
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Maria Morrow, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Busy-Parents-Guide-Meaningful-Lent/dp/1681926091">A Busy Parent&rsquo;s Guide to a Meaningful Lent</a>
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-friday-2-27-2026/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.02.27

Fr Robert Nixon

Gary Michuta

Courtney Brown

Vince Lonnemann

Cy Kellett

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 good attitude while trying to break a bad habit, and Rita Hiekenfeld with more Lenten recipes featuring foods mentioned in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

*****

Prayer for the Dead

God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

*****

RECIPES FROM RITA: LENTEN STEW

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup olive oil plus more for drizzling
1 large yellow or white onion, diced fine
4 nice cloves garlic, minced
1 piece ginger, 2”, unpeeled, finely chopped – a very generous tablespoon minced fresh ginger or to taste
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
2 cans, 14.5 oz, chickpeas, drained and rinsed if you like (I don’t rinse them)
2 cans full fat coconut milk, not sweetened coconut cream
1 can vegetable broth plus enough water to make 2 cups (or chicken broth for non-vegetarian) or more to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Several handfuls fresh, uncooked greens, or frozen greens, microwaved a bit before adding

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS/ADD-INS:

Basmati, Jasmine or your favorite rice
Yogurt
Tomatoes
Mint for garnish or cilantro or parsley
Pita, lavash or favorite flat bread (brush with olive oil, sprinkle with a little zaatar and pop under the broiler or warm up in the oven)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add olive oil to large skillet over medium heat, and add onion, then garlic and ginger. Adding the onion first cushions the garlic and ginger and helps prevent them from burning. Cook until onion softens a bit.
Stir in turmeric, red pepper and chickpeas and cook until chickpeas get a little crisp. They’ll just start to break down a bit. Season with salt.
Smoosh the chickpeas down a bit to release some starch. If you like, remove 1/2 cup or so for garnish.
Stir in coconut milk and broth, and season to taste.
Bring to a simmer and scrape up brown bits. Cook until stew thickens to your liking. Mine took about 25 minutes.
Stir in greens. Adjust seasonings.
Serve alongside rice. Drizzle with olive oil, add a dollop of yogurt and tomato wedges if you like, and reserved chickpeas if you saved some.

Find more great recipes and ideas at abouteating.com.

*****

Vince Lonneman is online at covingtoncharities.org.

Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;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 good attitude while trying to break a bad habit, and Rita Hiekenfeld with more Lenten recipes featuring foods mentioned in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
*****
Prayer for the Dead
God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ, Who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever.
*****
RECIPES FROM RITA: LENTEN STEW
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup olive oil plus more for drizzling 1 large yellow or white onion, diced fine 4 nice cloves garlic, minced 1 piece ginger, 2&rdquo;, unpeeled, finely chopped &ndash; a very generous tablespoon minced fresh ginger or to taste 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons turmeric 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste 2 cans, 14.5 oz, chickpeas, drained and rinsed if you like (I don&rsquo;t rinse them) 2 cans full fat coconut milk, not sweetened coconut cream 1 can vegetable broth plus enough water to make 2 cups (or chicken broth for non-vegetarian) or more to taste Salt and pepper to taste Several handfuls fresh, uncooked greens, or frozen greens, microwaved a bit before adding
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS/ADD-INS:
Basmati, Jasmine or your favorite rice Yogurt Tomatoes Mint for garnish or cilantro or parsley Pita, lavash or favorite flat bread (brush with olive oil, sprinkle with a little zaatar and pop under the broiler or warm up in the oven)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add olive oil to large skillet over medium heat, and add onion, then garlic and ginger. Adding the onion first cushions the garlic and ginger and helps prevent them from burning. Cook until onion softens a bit. Stir in turmeric, red pepper and chickpeas and cook until chickpeas get a little crisp. They&rsquo;ll just start to break down a bit. Season with salt. Smoosh the chickpeas down a bit to release some starch. If you like, remove 1/2 cup or so for garnish. Stir in coconut milk and broth, and season to taste. Bring to a simmer and scrape up brown bits. Cook until stew thickens to your liking. Mine took about 25 minutes. Stir in greens. Adjust seasonings. Serve alongside rice. Drizzle with olive oil, add a dollop of yogurt and tomato wedges if you like, and reserved chickpeas if you saved some.
Find more great recipes and ideas at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abouteating.com/">abouteating.com.</a>
*****
Vince Lonneman is online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.covingtoncharities.org/">covingtoncharities.org.</a>
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-thursday-2-26-2026/">Full list of guests</a>

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