Gary Michuta

Dr Jim Schroeder

Gary Zimak

Joseph Pearce

Fr Philip Michael Tangorra

Dr Benjamin Lewis

Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer

Fr Robert Nixon

Greg Willits

Fr Frank Donio

Fr Augustine Wetta

Bobby Schindler

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to discuss the passage from St. Peter’s first epistle that’s quoted in the St. Michael Prayer. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on how the war in Ukraine is affecting the Catholic Church there, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas for Students

Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.

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Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to discuss the passage from St. Peter&rsquo;s first epistle that&rsquo;s quoted in the St. Michael Prayer. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on how the war in Ukraine is affecting the Catholic Church there, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on St. Francis de Sales&rsquo; Introduction to the Devout Life. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas for Students
Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.
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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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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.04.22

Stephanie Mann

Rita Heikenfeld

Andrew Petiprin

Fr Hezekias Carnazzo

Al Smith

Fr Jonathan Duncan

Fr John Gavin

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to share more thoughts from St. Louis de Montfort’s “Love of Eternal Wisdom,” Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute on Pope Leo’s trip to Africa, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,
I look to you for the comfort of a mother’s love,
I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering
and for my own healing needs.
Mary, your love strengthens me
and brings me peace.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,
embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return to
good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my very
special needs. (mention your needs here).

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Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to share more thoughts from St. Louis de Montfort&rsquo;s &ldquo;Love of Eternal Wisdom,&rdquo; Other guests include Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute on Pope Leo&rsquo;s trip to Africa, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick
Our Lady, Health of the Sick, I look to you for the comfort of a mother&rsquo;s love, I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering and for my own healing needs. Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace.
Our Lady, Health of the Sick, embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return to good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my very special needs. (mention your needs here).
*****
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.04.24

Kris McGregor

Mike Aquilina

Kevin Prendergast

Dr John Bergsma

Courtney Brown

Fr Sebastian Walshe

Cy Kellett

Are you coming to Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet June 13th? Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and a few other surprises, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. Individual tickets are $150 to the banquet, but other packages are available! Register here.

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Happy feast of St. George! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the life and witness of the real St. George. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how to avoid succumbing to road rage, and Gary Michuta to unpack more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Saint Charles Borromeo Marian Prayer for Holy Priests

O Holy Mother of God, pray for the priests
Your Son has chosen to serve the Church.
Help them by your intercession,
to be holy, zealous, and chaste.

Make them models of virtue
in the service of God’s people.
Help them to be prayerful in meditations,
effective in preaching, and enthusiastic
in the daily offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Help them to administer the sacraments with joy.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: PERPETUAL COLANDER SALAD GARDEN

Find inexpensive colanders at thrift or dollar stores.

As far as what to grow, choices are endless. You can plant a single variety of greens or a mix. Let the little ones help you choose. Depending on the depth, you can also plant radishes and carrots. Or how about strawberries?
Line a colander with coffee filters to keep soil in and allow good drainage. Or use a plastic baggy and poke holes in it for drainage
Tape coffee filters/baggies if necessary to adhere to colander..
Pour soil in 3/4 of the way up. Tamp down to smooth.
Water gently but thoroughly.
Sprinkle seeds evenly over surface. You can sprinkle on a good amount of seeds if using lettuces. If using carrots or radishes, do less since they need room to grow under the top soil.
Pour a tiny bit of soil on top of seeds, just enough to cover.
Tamp down gently.
Add label and date. You can simply tape the seed packet on a popsicle stick.
Place in sunny spot. Outside or in – depending upon weather. If outside and it’s raining a lot bring it in.
Water as needed. The first few days you won’t have to water. Keep evenly moist but not soggy.
Watch closely — in a week or so you’ll see all those tiny seeds sprouting.
Some varieties of lettuces and radishes are ready to eat in 3 weeks
For the lettuce garden, as the greens grow, cut at soil level. New growth appears in a few days.

Waste not want not!

Even if you don’t grow a colander garden, you can grow lettuce from cores! Best kinds to use are romaine and leaf lettuces.

Place a 1-2 inch lettuce stem in a shallow bowl with half an inch of water, ensuring the leaves remain above water. Set it on a sunny windowsill, changing the water every 2 days to prevent rot. Leaves will emerge in days.

This works for celery, too!

*****

Full list of guests

Are you coming to Sacred Heart Radio&rsquo;s 25th Anniversary banquet June 13th?&nbsp;Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and a few other surprises, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. Individual tickets are $150 to the banquet, but other packages are available!&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">Register here.</a>
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Happy feast of St. George! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the life and witness of the real St. George. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on how to avoid succumbing to road rage, and Gary Michuta to unpack more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
*****
Saint Charles Borromeo Marian Prayer for Holy Priests
O Holy Mother of God, pray for the priests Your Son has chosen to serve the Church. Help them by your intercession, to be holy, zealous, and chaste.
Make them models of virtue in the service of God&rsquo;s people. Help them to be prayerful in meditations, effective in preaching, and enthusiastic in the daily offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Help them to administer the sacraments with joy.
*****
RECIPES FROM RITA: PERPETUAL COLANDER SALAD GARDEN
Find inexpensive colanders at thrift or dollar stores.
As far as what to grow, choices are endless. You can plant a single variety of greens or a mix. Let the little ones help you choose. Depending on the depth, you can also plant radishes and carrots. Or how about strawberries?
<ol>
<li>Line a colander with coffee filters to keep soil in and allow good drainage. Or use a plastic baggy and poke holes in it for drainage</li>
<li>Tape coffee filters/baggies if necessary to adhere to colander..</li>
<li>Pour soil in 3/4 of the way up. Tamp down to smooth.</li>
<li>Water gently but thoroughly.</li>
<li>Sprinkle seeds evenly over surface. You can sprinkle on a good amount of seeds if using lettuces. If using carrots or radishes, do less since they need room to grow under the top soil.</li>
<li>Pour a tiny bit of soil on top of seeds, just enough to cover.</li>
<li>Tamp down gently.</li>
<li>Add label and date. You can simply tape the seed packet on a popsicle stick.</li>
<li>Place in sunny spot. Outside or in &ndash; depending upon weather. If outside and it&rsquo;s raining a lot bring it in.</li>
<li>Water as needed. The first few days you won&rsquo;t have to water. Keep evenly moist but not soggy.</li>
<li>Watch closely &mdash; in a week or so you&rsquo;ll see all those tiny seeds sprouting.</li>
<li>Some varieties of lettuces and radishes are ready to eat in 3 weeks</li>
<li>For the lettuce garden, as the greens grow, cut at soil level. New growth appears in a few days.</li>
</ol>
Waste not want not!
Even if you don&rsquo;t grow a colander garden, you can grow lettuce from cores! Best kinds to use are romaine and leaf lettuces.
Place a 1-2 inch lettuce stem in a shallow bowl with half an inch of water, ensuring the leaves remain above water. Set it on a sunny windowsill, changing the water every 2 days to prevent rot. Leaves will emerge in days.
This works for celery, too!
*****
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-t%E2%80%A6sday-4-23-2026-2/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.04.23

Fr Boniface Hicks

Marlon De La Torre

Steve Ray

Happy feast of St. Anselm of Canterbury! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss some of St. Anselm’s thoughts on prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray to discuss more about coins and money in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

*****

Prayer of St. Anselm of Canterbury

Lord my God, you gave me life and restored it when I lost it. Tell my soul that so longs for you what else you are besides what it has already understood, so that it may see you clearly. It stands on tiptoe to see more, but apart from what it has seen already, it sees nothing but darkness. Of course it does not really see darkness, because there is no darkness in you, but it sees that it can see no further because of the darkness in itself…   If I fail to see this light it is simply because it is too bright for me…   O supreme and inaccessible light, O complete and blessed truth, how far you are from me, even though I am so near to you! How remote you are from my sight, even though I am present to yours! You are everywhere in your entirety, and yet I do not see you; in you I move and have my being, and yet I cannot approach you; you are within me and around me, and yet I do not perceive you.

*****

Full list of guests

Happy feast of St. Anselm of Canterbury! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss some of St. Anselm&rsquo;s thoughts on prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray to discuss more about coins and money in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
*****
Prayer of St. Anselm of Canterbury
Lord my God, you gave me life and restored it when I lost it. Tell my soul that so longs for you what else you are besides what it has already understood, so that it may see you clearly. It stands on tiptoe to see more, but apart from what it has seen already, it sees nothing but darkness. Of course it does not really see darkness, because there is no darkness in you, but it sees that it can see no further because of the darkness in itself&hellip; &nbsp; If I fail to see this light it is simply because it is too bright for me&hellip; &nbsp; O supreme and inaccessible light, O complete and blessed truth, how far you are from me, even though I am so near to you! How remote you are from my sight, even though I am present to yours! You are everywhere in your entirety, and yet I do not see you; in you I move and have my being, and yet I cannot approach you; you are within me and around me, and yet I do not perceive you.
*****
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-tuesday-4-21-2026/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.04.22

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