Kevin Schmiesing

Rita Heikenfeld

Fr John Gavin

Joseph Pearce

Teresa Tomeo

Fr Robert Nixon

Al Smith

Stephanie Mann

Marlon De La Torre

Gary Zimak

Dr Jim Schroeder

Happy feast of St. Florian! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he came to be known as the patron saint of firefighters. Guests include Fr. John Gavin, SJ, on the power of creeds, 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 Firefighters

Oh, Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdom embraces the universe, watch over all Firefighters.

Protect them from harm in the performance of their duty to fight fire, save lives, and preserve property. We pray, help them to keep our homes and all buildings safe day and night.

We recommend them to Your loving care because their duty is dangerous. Grant them Your unending strength and courage in their daily assignments.

Dear God, protect these brave persons. Grant them Your Almighty protection and unite them safely with their families after duty has ended. Amen.

St. Florian, pray for us!

*****

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Happy feast of St. Florian! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he came to be known as the patron saint of firefighters. Guests include Fr. John Gavin, SJ, on the power of creeds, Teresa Tomeo from EWTN&rsquo;s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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Prayer for Firefighters
Oh, Almighty God,&nbsp;whose great power and eternal wisdom&nbsp;embraces the universe,&nbsp;watch over all Firefighters.
Protect them from harm&nbsp;in the performance of their duty to&nbsp;fight fire, save lives, and preserve property.&nbsp;We pray, help them to keep our homes&nbsp;and all buildings safe day and night.
We recommend them to Your loving care&nbsp;because their duty is dangerous.&nbsp;Grant them Your unending strength&nbsp;and courage in their daily assignments.
Dear God, protect these brave persons.&nbsp;Grant them Your Almighty protection&nbsp;and unite them safely with their families&nbsp;after duty has ended. Amen.
St. Florian, pray for us!
*****
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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. 

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 2026.05.04

Bear Woznick

Fr Philip Larrey

Rob Greving

Fr Hezekias Carnazzo

Fr Frank Donio

Greg Willits

Dr Matthew Bunson

Fr Jonathan Duncan

Fr Boniface Hicks

Cy Kellett

Time is running out to register for Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet!

On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who’ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert…. it’ll be an epic birthday celebration! Register here.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to continue our series on his book, “God Doesn’t Hate Me After All.” Other guests include Fr. Phillip Larrey on how tech companies are responding to the pope’s new encyclical, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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St. Monica Sodality Prayer for Fallen Away Catholics

“Eternal and merciful Father, I give You thanks for the gift of Your Divine Son Who suffered, died and rose for all mankind. I thank You also for my Catholic Faith and ask Your help that I may grow in fidelity by prayer, by works of charity and penance, by reflection on Your Word, and by regular participation in the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist.

You gave Saint Monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son Augustine. Inspired by boundless confidence in Your power to move hearts, and by the success of her prayer. I ask the grace to imitate her constancy in my prayer for [name(s)] who no longer share(s) in the intimate life of Your Catholic family. Grant through my prayer and witness that (he/she/they) may be open to the promptings of Your Holy Spirit, and return to loving union with Your Church. Grant also that my prayer be ever hopeful and that I may never judge another, for You alone can read hearts. I ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

*****

Full list of guests

Time is running out to&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">register</a>&nbsp;for Sacred Heart Radio&rsquo;s 25th Anniversary banquet!
On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who&rsquo;ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert&hellip;. it&rsquo;ll be an epic birthday celebration!&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">Register here.</a>
Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Greg Willits to continue our series on his book, &ldquo;God Doesn&rsquo;t Hate Me After All.&rdquo; Other guests include Fr. Phillip Larrey on how tech companies are responding to the pope&rsquo;s new encyclical, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
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St. Monica Sodality Prayer for Fallen Away Catholics
&ldquo;Eternal and merciful Father, I give You thanks for the gift of Your Divine Son Who suffered, died and rose for all mankind. I thank You also for my Catholic Faith and ask Your help that I may grow in fidelity by prayer, by works of charity and penance, by reflection on Your Word, and by regular participation in the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist.
You gave Saint Monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son Augustine. Inspired by boundless confidence in Your power to move hearts, and by the success of her prayer. I ask the grace to imitate her constancy in my prayer for [name(s)] who no longer share(s) in the intimate life of Your Catholic family. Grant through my prayer and witness that (he/she/they) may be open to the promptings of Your Holy Spirit, and return to loving union with Your Church. Grant also that my prayer be ever hopeful and that I may never judge another, for You alone can read hearts. I ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*****
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-friday-5-29-2026/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.05.29

Matthew Becklo

Kevin Prendergast

Mike Aquilina

Gary Michuta

Courtney Brown

Dr John Cuddeback

Fr Sebastian Walshe

Autumn Ruehl

Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer

The deadline to register for Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet is one week from today!

On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who’ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert…. it’ll be an epic birthday celebration! Register here.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the dangers of using social media to diagnose your mental health. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta to share more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

*****

Prayer of Saint Boniface

Eternal God, the refuge and help of all your children,
we praise you for all you have given us,
for all you have done for us,
for all that you are to us.
In our weakness, you are strength,
in our darkness, you are light,
in our sorrow, you are comfort and peace.
We cannot number your blessings,
we cannot declare your love:
For all your blessings we bless you.
May we live as in your presence,
and love the things that you love,
and serve you in our daily lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: STRAWBERRY PIE

Ingredients

1 pre baked pie crust – deep dish is nice

2 to 2-1/2 pounds strawberries hulled and cut in half or if real big, cut into fourths

3/4 cup sugar

5 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup water, divided – room temperature or cool, not hot

Whipped cream for garnish

Instructions

Reserve half of the strawberries in a large bowl and set aside.

Add remaining strawberries to a pan along with the sugar, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher until chunky, then place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low. Dissolve cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup of water and stir it into the pot. Simmer, stirring frequently, until translucent and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Pour filling over the strawberries in bowl and stir to coat well.

Pour into baked crust, jiggling a bit to make filling settle. Smooth top.

Chill uncovered, 3 hours or until set.

Slice and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

*****

Full list of guests

The deadline to&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">register</a>&nbsp;for Sacred Heart Radio&rsquo;s 25th Anniversary banquet is one week from today!
On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who&rsquo;ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert&hellip;. it&rsquo;ll be an epic birthday celebration!&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">Register here.</a>
Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the dangers of using social media to diagnose your mental health. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, and Gary Michuta to share more Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
*****
Prayer of Saint Boniface
Eternal God, the refuge and help of all your children, we praise you for all you have given us, for all you have done for us, for all that you are to us. In our weakness, you are strength, in our darkness, you are light, in our sorrow, you are comfort and peace. We cannot number your blessings, we cannot declare your love: For all your blessings we bless you. May we live as in your presence, and love the things that you love, and serve you in our daily lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
*****
RECIPES FROM RITA: STRAWBERRY PIE
Ingredients
1 pre baked pie crust &ndash; deep dish is nice
2 to 2-1/2 pounds strawberries hulled and cut in half or if real big, cut into fourths
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup water, divided &ndash; room temperature or cool, not hot
Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
Reserve half of the strawberries in a large bowl and set aside.
Add remaining strawberries to a pan along with the sugar, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher until chunky, then place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low. Dissolve cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup of water and stir it into the pot. Simmer, stirring frequently, until translucent and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Pour filling over the strawberries in bowl and stir to coat well.
Pour into baked crust, jiggling a bit to make filling settle. Smooth top.
Chill uncovered, 3 hours or until set.
Slice and serve with whipped cream, if desired.
*****
<a href="https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-thursday-5-27-2026/">Full list of guests</a>

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.05.28

Dr Steven Umbrello

Dr Gabriel Martinez

Fr Philip Michael Tangorra

Karlo Broussard

Ken Craycraft

June 4th —  a week from tomorrow — is the deadline to register for Sacred Heart Radio’s 25th Anniversary banquet!

On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who’ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert…. it’ll be an epic birthday celebration! Register here.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Gabriel Martinez to discuss how the Pope’s new encyclical addresses economics. Other guests include Gary Zimak on how faith is discussed in the Letter to the Hebrews, and Karlo Broussard with more discussion of the Catholic understanding of Baptism. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

*****

Collect for the feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury

O God, who by the preaching of the Bishop Saint Augustine of Canterbury led the English peoples to the Gospel, grant, we pray, that the fruits of his labors may remain ever abundant in your Church. 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.

*****

Dr. Steven Umbrello is online at ascensionpress.com/ai.

Dr. Gabriel Martinez is online at thepursuitofwisdom.org.

Full list of guests

June 4th &mdash; &nbsp;a week from tomorrow &mdash; is the&nbsp;deadline to&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">register</a>&nbsp;for Sacred Heart Radio&rsquo;s 25th Anniversary banquet!
On June 13th, Join Matt and Anna (and Paul!), along with keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Fr. Wade Menezes, Ken Craycraft, and bishops and priests who&rsquo;ve been part of our mission, to celebrate a quarter century of sharing the Catholic Faith over the airwaves. The ticket price includes dinner, wine, and dessert&hellip;. it&rsquo;ll be an epic birthday celebration!&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sacredheartradio/event/25thanniversarybanquet/">Register here.</a>
Good morning! On today&rsquo;s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Gabriel Martinez to discuss how the Pope&rsquo;s new encyclical addresses economics. Other guests include Gary Zimak on how faith is discussed in the Letter to the Hebrews, and Karlo Broussard with more discussion of the Catholic understanding of Baptism. Plus news, weather, sports, and more&hellip;
*****
Collect for the feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury
O God, who by the preaching of the Bishop Saint Augustine of Canterbury led the English peoples to the Gospel, grant, we pray, that the fruits of his labors may remain ever abundant in your Church. 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.
*****
Dr. Steven Umbrello is online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ascensionpress.com/ai">ascensionpress.com/ai.</a>
Dr. Gabriel Martinez is online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepursuitofwisdom.org/">thepursuitofwisdom.org.</a>
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