Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of St. Teresa of Avila! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis to unpack the collect from Mass today that makes references to several aspects of St. Teresa’s life. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta on the Messianic prophecy of Psalm 118, and Dr. John Bergsma on God’s promises to Abraham. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of Pope St. Callistus I! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the wild story of this 3rd century pope and his unlikely path to the office. Other guests include Gary Zimak with words of encouragement from the prophet Jeremiah, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on who runs the Church when the pope is in the hospital. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on St. Teresa of Avila and the interior life, Steve Ray on what the Catechism says about Abraham, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. Carlo Acutis! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the first saint from the Millennial generation. Guests include Paul Gastonguay and Rit Leslie from Cross the Street ministry, Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

Happy feast of St. John Henry Newman! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin, a former Episcopal priest, to share the role Newman played in his own journey to the Catholic Faith. Other guests include Jason Gale, author of "The Harmonized Gospel," 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...