What is the Gospel, really? Is it just a four-step plan, or is it something infinitely greater? Catholic Answers Live host Cy Kellett joins Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to unpack insights from his book, Teacher of Strange Things. Cy and Matt dive into how Luke's Gospel and the early Church proclaimed the "good news"—not as a legalistic formula, but as the cosmic revelation of Jesus Christ as King, the surprising humility of God, and the arrival of His Kingdom on earth. Stream the interview now!

What is the Gospel, really? Is it just a four-step plan, or is it something infinitely greater? Catholic Answers Live host Cy Kellett joins Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to unpack insights from his book, Teacher of Strange Things. Cy and Matt dive into how Luke's Gospel and the early Church proclaimed the "good news"&mdash;not as a legalistic formula, but as the cosmic revelation of Jesus Christ as King, the surprising humility of God, and the arrival of His Kingdom on earth. Stream the interview now!

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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Teacher of Strange Things: Cy Kellett on What the "Gospel" Really Means

Why does the modern world view mature Christians as "fools"—and how is the world itself stuck in a state of spiritual immaturity? Jesuit Father John Gavin joins host Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to conclude the series on his book, Growing into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity. Fr. Gavin explains how the rejection of God mirrors demonic rebellion, why C.S. Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength prophetically anticipated modern cultural confusion, and how Christians can cultivate true childlike receptivity without falling into childish sentimentality. Stream the full interview now!

Why does the modern world view mature Christians as "fools"&mdash;and how is the world itself stuck in a state of spiritual immaturity? Jesuit Father John Gavin joins host Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to conclude the series on his book, Growing into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity. Fr. Gavin explains how the rejection of God mirrors demonic rebellion, why C.S. Lewis&rsquo;s novel That Hideous Strength prophetically anticipated modern cultural confusion, and how Christians can cultivate true childlike receptivity without falling into childish sentimentality. Stream the full interview now!

True Maturity vs. Worldly Immaturity: Fr. John Gavin on Growing into God

How did early Christians teach and pass on the faith before modern schools or the Catechism existed? Patristics scholar Mike Aquilina joins host Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the origins of Christian education. From dynamic classroom lectures in Alexandria to early forms of homeschooling and play-based learning described by St. Jerome, Mike breaks down how the Church Fathers integrated faith, reason, and courageous witness to form the bedrock of Catholic education today. Stream the interview now!

How did early Christians teach and pass on the faith before modern schools or the Catechism existed? Patristics scholar Mike Aquilina joins host Matt Swaim on the Son Rise Morning Show to explore the origins of Christian education. From dynamic classroom lectures in Alexandria to early forms of homeschooling and play-based learning described by St. Jerome, Mike breaks down how the Church Fathers integrated faith, reason, and courageous witness to form the bedrock of Catholic education today. Stream the interview now!

Classrooms of the Saints: Mike Aquilina on Education in the Early Church

What does it mean to know you are a gift from God? Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss their mission of equipping K-12 students, parishes, and families through Theology of the Body. Courtney invites local listeners to their upcoming banquet in Sharonville featuring Bishop Earl Fernandez of Columbus. He also breaks down the Hebrew origin of "Ruah" (the Holy Spirit's breath of life) and why reclaiming the human narrative is vital in an age of AI and secular distortion. Stream the interview now!

What does it mean to know you are a gift from God? Courtney Brown, Executive Director of the Ruah Woods Institute, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to discuss their mission of equipping K-12 students, parishes, and families through Theology of the Body. Courtney invites local listeners to their upcoming banquet in Sharonville featuring Bishop Earl Fernandez of Columbus. He also breaks down the Hebrew origin of "Ruah" (the Holy Spirit's breath of life) and why reclaiming the human narrative is vital in an age of AI and secular distortion. Stream the interview now!

Teacher of Strange Things: Cy Kellett on What the "Gospel" Really Means

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