Fr Boniface Hicks

Marlon De La Torre

Fr Chris Alar

Cy Kellett

Joseph Pearce

Bear Woznick

Steve Ray

Kris McGregor

Emily Hudepohl

Neena Gaynor

Matthew Becklo

Happy feast of St. Juan Diego! On today’s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. Boniface Hicks to reflect on Our Lady’s appearance to  Juan Diego, that changed the shape of faith in the Americas. Other guests include Steve Ray on woes and curses in the Bible, and Kris McGregor with some Advent thoughts from St. Augustine. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the Feast of St. Juan Diego

O God, who by means of Saint Juan Diego showed the love of the most holy Virgin Mary for your people, grant, through his intercession, that, by following the counsels our Mother gave at Guadalupe, we may be ever constant in fulfilling your will. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Emily Hudepohl is online at covingtoncharities.org.

Happy feast of St. Juan Diego! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. Boniface Hicks to reflect on Our Lady&rsquo;s appearance to &nbsp;Juan Diego, that changed the shape of faith in the Americas. Other guests include Steve Ray on woes and curses in the Bible, and Kris McGregor with some Advent thoughts from St. Augustine. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Collect for the Feast of St. Juan Diego
O God, who by means of Saint Juan Diego showed the love of the most holy Virgin Mary for your people, grant, through his intercession, that, by following the counsels our Mother gave at Guadalupe, we may be ever constant in fulfilling your will. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
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Emily Hudepohl is online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.covingtoncharities.org/">covingtoncharities.org.</a>

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>

Son Rise Morning Show 2025

Son Rise Morning Show

Mike Aquilina

John Knutsen

Fr Robert Nixon

Kevin Prendergast

Dr John Bergsma

Rita Heikenfeld

Gary Michuta

Courtney Brown

Andrew Petiprin

Fr Sebastian Walshe

JonMarc Grodi

Happy feast of Pope St. Damasus I! On today’s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Mike Aquilina to discuss the life and witness of one of the most influential popes of the early Church. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss Rosemary on Bible Foods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips on keeping a journal for prayer or personal growth. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. John Chrysostom

O Lord Jesus Christ, open the eyes of my heart that I may hear your Word,and understand and do your will, for I am a sojourner upon the Earth.Hide not your commandments from me, but open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of your Law.Speak unto me the hidden and secret things of your wisdom.On you do I set my hope, O my God, that you shall enlighten my mind and understanding with the light of your knowledge; not only to cherish those things which are written, but to do them;For you are the enlightenment of those who lie in darkness, and from you comes every good deed and every gift. Amen.

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John Knutsen and the Retirement Fund for Religious are online at retiredreligious.org.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: GOAT CHEESE LOG WITH CRANBERRIES, PINE NUTS AND ROSEMARY

The cranberries lend a sweetness to the pungent goat cheese. The nuts, herbs and pepper add more elements of flavor.

Ingredients
1 log, 8 oz., plain goat cheese/Chevre
2 oz. cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped fine
2-3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (toasting optional)
Palmful fresh parsley, minced
2-3 teaspoons fresh or dried rosemary, chopped
Crackers, flat bread or French baguettes
Instructions
Mix goat, cream cheese and pepper together.
Place on a square of plastic wrap and roll up, enclosing in plastic wrap as you go. Shape into a 7-8” log. This can be done a day ahead.
Mix cranberries, nuts, parsley and rosemary together.
Roll log in cranberry mixture, coating all sides and pressing gently to make mixture stick.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to 12 hours. Serve with crackers or bread.

Tip:
Toast pine nuts in a dry, nonstick skillet over low heat for just a few minutes. Stir the nuts often, until you see little blotches of brown on them.

Can’t seem to make a smooth log? After rolling in plastic wrap, place in a piece of paper towel cardboard insert cut to fit the roll. With a back and forth motion, continue to roll the log until smooth.

BONUS RECIPE: GOAT CHEESE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE

Mix together, make a trough along the top of the goat cheese log (to hold the topping) and pour the mixture into the trough and over a log (6-8 oz) goat cheese:

1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or more to taste
1 tablespoon pine nuts (opt)
1 tablespoon parsley, minced (opt)
Olive oil – enough to make a nice topping – start with 2-3 tablespoons
Serve with Baguette or crackers.

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Full list of guests

Happy feast of Pope St. Damasus I! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Mike Aquilina to discuss the life and witness of one of the most influential popes of the early Church. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to discuss Rosemary on Bible Foods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips on keeping a journal for prayer or personal growth. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
O Lord Jesus Christ, open the eyes of my heart that I may hear your Word,and understand and do your will, for I am a sojourner upon the Earth.Hide not your commandments from me, but open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of your Law.Speak unto me the hidden and secret things of your wisdom.On you do I set my hope, O my God, that you shall enlighten my mind and understanding with the light of your knowledge; not only to cherish those things which are written, but to do them;For you are the enlightenment of those who lie in darkness, and from you comes every good deed and every gift. Amen.
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John Knutsen and the Retirement Fund for Religious are online at&nbsp;<a href="https://retiredreligious.org/">retiredreligious.org.</a>
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RECIPES FROM RITA: GOAT CHEESE LOG WITH CRANBERRIES, PINE NUTS AND ROSEMARY
The cranberries lend a sweetness to the pungent goat cheese. The nuts, herbs and pepper add more elements of flavor.
Ingredients 1 log, 8 oz., plain goat cheese/Chevre 2 oz. cream cheese 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped fine 2-3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (toasting optional) Palmful fresh parsley, minced 2-3 teaspoons fresh or dried rosemary, chopped Crackers, flat bread or French baguettes Instructions Mix goat, cream cheese and pepper together. Place on a square of plastic wrap and roll up, enclosing in plastic wrap as you go. Shape into a 7-8&rdquo; log. This can be done a day ahead. Mix cranberries, nuts, parsley and rosemary together. Roll log in cranberry mixture, coating all sides and pressing gently to make mixture stick. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to 12 hours. Serve with crackers or bread.
Tip: Toast pine nuts in a dry, nonstick skillet over low heat for just a few minutes. Stir the nuts often, until you see little blotches of brown on them.
Can&rsquo;t seem to make a smooth log? After rolling in plastic wrap, place in a piece of paper towel cardboard insert cut to fit the roll. With a back and forth motion, continue to roll the log until smooth.
BONUS RECIPE: GOAT CHEESE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE
Mix together, make a trough along the top of the goat cheese log (to hold the topping) and pour the mixture into the trough and over a log (6-8 oz) goat cheese:
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary 1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic or more to taste 1 tablespoon pine nuts (opt) 1 tablespoon parsley, minced (opt) Olive oil &ndash; enough to make a nice topping &ndash; start with 2-3 tablespoons Serve with Baguette or crackers.
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Son Rise Morning Show 2025.12.11

Today is our one-day Advent Membership Drive!

We’re looking to raise $60,000 by day’s end, to close out 2025 well and put things on solid footing heading into the New Year. Please consider a one-time or recurring gift of $25 (in honor of Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th anniversary), or perhaps a gift of $100 or more to help us meet our goal.

Any gift of $250 or more gets you entered into a raffle for special seating next to Matt, Anna, or Fr. Wade Menezes for our 25th anniversary banquet in June! To give now, click here.

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Happy feast of Our Lady of Loreto! On today’s show, Matt Swaim discusses this devotion to the home of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Other guests include Dina Dwyer Owens on prioritizing family in the midst of a busy work life during Advent, and Ken Craycraft, author of “Citizens Yet Strangers.” Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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The Litany of Loreto

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of Mercy,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother of Hope,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Saviour,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honour,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Solace of Migrants,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of families,
Queen of peace.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee,
O Lord God,
that we, your servants,
may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body;
and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
may be delivered from present sorrow,
and obtain eternal joy.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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Full list of guests

<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/adventmembershipdrive">Today is our one-day Advent Membership Drive!</a>
We&rsquo;re looking to raise $60,000 by day&rsquo;s end, to close out 2025 well and put things on solid footing heading into the New Year. Please consider a one-time or recurring gift of $25 (in honor of Sacred Heart Radio&rsquo;s 25th anniversary), or perhaps a gift of $100 or more to help us&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/adventmembershipdrive">meet our goal</a>.
Any gift of $250 or more gets you entered into a raffle for special seating next to Matt, Anna, or Fr. Wade Menezes for our 25th anniversary banquet in June! To give now,&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/adventmembershipdrive">click here.</a>
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Happy feast of Our Lady of Loreto! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim discusses this devotion to the home of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Other guests include Dina Dwyer Owens on prioritizing family in the midst of a busy work life during Advent, and Ken Craycraft, author of &ldquo;Citizens Yet Strangers.&rdquo; Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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The Litany of Loreto
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of Mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of Hope, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Saviour, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honour, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Solace of Migrants, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of Confessors, Queen of Virgins, Queen of all Saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy Rosary, Queen of families, Queen of peace.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord God, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sorrow, and obtain eternal joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-w%E2%80%A6esday-12-10-2025/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2025.12.10

Kevin Schmiesing

Dale Ahlquist

Fr John Gavin

Teresa Tomeo

Hazel Jorden

Stephanie Mann

Dr Benjamin Lewis

Fr Peter Heasley

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! On today’s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Mike Aquilina to discuss how this concept can be found even from the earliest days of the Church. Other guests include Dale Ahlquist to share his new biography of GK Chesterton, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

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Full list of guests

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Mike Aquilina to discuss how this concept can be found even from the earliest days of the Church. Other guests include Dale Ahlquist to share his new biography of GK Chesterton, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
*****
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-monday-12-8-2025/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2025

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