Fr Boniface Hicks

Marlon De La Torre

Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer

Fr Sebastian Walshe

Fr Frank Donio

Gary Zimak

Steve Ray

Kris McGregor

Haley Stewart

Al Smith

Matthew Becklo

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer to St. Jude for the sick

St. Jude, you witnessed the healing power of our Lord Jesus.  You saw His compassion for the sick and dying.  You yourself touched the sick, shared the sorrows of the mournful, and encouraged the despairing.  You received this authority and healing power to work wonders, to cure the incurable, to make people whole.  We ask you to intercede with our brother, Jesus, to send His saving grace to heal the sickness and suffering of all who are ill, to uplift their despondent spirits, and to instill hope in their hearts. Amen.

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Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Prayer to St. Jude for the sick
St. Jude, you witnessed the healing power of our Lord Jesus.&nbsp;&nbsp;You saw His compassion for the sick and dying.&nbsp;&nbsp;You yourself touched the sick, shared the sorrows of the mournful, and encouraged the despairing.&nbsp;&nbsp;You received this authority and healing power to work wonders, to cure the incurable, to make people whole.&nbsp;&nbsp;We ask you to intercede with our brother, Jesus, to send His saving grace to heal the sickness and suffering of all who are ill, to uplift their despondent spirits, and to instill hope in their hearts. Amen.
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.04.28

Kevin Schmiesing

Greg Willits

Fr John Gavin

Bear Woznick

Teresa Tomeo

Fr Augustine Wetta

Andrew Petiprin

Kevin Prendergast

Dr Benjamin Lewis

Courtney Brown

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

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Prayer of St. Charles Borromeo

Almighty God, you have generously made known to man the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your Church treasures and teaches.

Move my heart to love them and my will to live in accord with them. Give me the ability to teach this Faith to others without pride, without ostentation, and without personal gain.

Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful things you have done for all your creatures. Help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me. Amen.

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Full list of guests

Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN&rsquo;s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more&hellip;
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Prayer of St. Charles Borromeo
Almighty God, you have generously made known to man the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your Church treasures and teaches.
Move my heart to love them and my will to live in accord with them. Give me the ability to teach this Faith to others without pride, without ostentation, and without personal gain.
Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful things you have done for all your creatures. Help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me. Amen.
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Son Rise Morning Show 2026.04.27

Stephanie Mann

Rita Heikenfeld

Fr Hezekias Carnazzo

Bobby Schindler

Fr Jonathan Duncan

Fr Philip Michael Tangorra

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

Fr Robert Nixon

Mike Aquilina

Dr John Bergsma

Gary Michuta

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!

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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!
*****
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