Son Rise Morning Show

Happy feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of a saint who many of us remember from our own lifetimes. Guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of “The Faith Unboxed,” and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview this weekend’s Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. John Henry Newman’s Fragrance Prayer Dear Jesus, help me to spread your fragrance everywhere I go.Flood my soul with your spirit and life.Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly,that my life may only be a radiance of yours. Shine through me, and be so in methat every soul I come in contact withmay feel your presence in my soul.Let them look up and see no longer me, but only Jesus! Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine,so to shine as to be a light to others;The light, O Jesus will be all from you; none of it will be mine;it will be you, shining on others through me. Let me thus praise you the way you love best, by shining on those around me.Let me preach you without preaching, not by words but by my example,by the catching force of the sympathetic influence of what I do,the evident fullness of the love my heart bears to you. ***** John-Paul Brissette is online at championshrine.org. Info on the upcoming Family Rosary Rally at Notre Dame can be found at familyrosary.org/rosaryrally. Fr. Carter Griffin is online at stpaulcenter.co/FormingFamiliesFormingSaints. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin, author of The Faith Unboxed, to discuss why the Church is not a club. Other guests include Mike Aquilina to discuss the feasts of St. John Chrysostom and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross this weekend, 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… ***** A Prayer for Priests Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen. ***** Fr. Carter Griffin, author of Forming Families, Forming Saints Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning. On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell mark the anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks by talking to Pat Castle from Life Runners and pastoral Kevin Prendergast about their memories of that day, and paths for healing going forward. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more Scriptural reflections on the Jubilee year of hope. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer Against Anxiety O Christ Jesus,when all is darknessand we feel our weakness and helplessness,give us the sense of Your presence,Your love, and Your strength.Help us to have perfect trustin Your protecting loveand strengthening power,so that nothing may frighten or worry us,for, living close to You,we shall see Your hand,Your purpose, Your will through all things. ***** Pat Castle is online at liferunners.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Peter Claver! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy of defending the rights of the downtrodden. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Dr. Andrew Sodergren from Ruah Woods with thoughts on mental health in the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Collect Prayer for the Memorial of St. Peter Claver O God, who made Saint Peter Claver a slave of slaves and strengthened him with wonder charity and patience as he came to their help, grant, through his intercession, that, seeking the things of Jesus Christ, we may love our neighbor in deeds and in truth. 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. ***** Info on Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow’s upcoming presentation at Thomas More College can be found at covdio.org/marysmeals. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how the early Christians thought about Mary’s birth and her family of origin. Other guests include Kelsey Bell from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability to discuss a webinar for siblings of children with disabilities, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. ***** Info on the 50th anniversary celebration of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton this weekend (emceed by Matt Swaim!) can be found at setonshrine.org/celebration. Kelsey Bell mentioned a webinar for siblings of children with disabilities; find info on that at ncpd.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to share more thoughts on dealing with trauma in light of the school shooting in Minneapolis. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Dr. John Bergsma to continue our discussion of the Biblical roots of the Jubilee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of St. Hilary of Poitiers Father, keep us from vain strife of words.Grant to us constant profession of the Truth!Preserve us in a true and undefiled faithso that we may hold fast to thatwhich we professed when we were baptizedin the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,that we may have Thee for our Father,that we may abide in Thy Sonand in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. ***** Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination John-Paul Brissette is online at championshrine.org. Info on Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow’s upcoming presentation at Thomas More College can be found at covdio.org/marysmeals. Info on the upcoming Family Rosary Rally at Notre Dame can be found at familyrosary.org/rosaryrally. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his towering legacy in the history of the Church. Other guests include Gary Zimak on what St. Paul meant by strength in weakness, and Karlo Broussard on the difference between the honor we give to saints and the worship we give to God alone. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Collect Prayer for the Feast of St. Gregory the Great O God, who care for your people with gentleness and rule them in love, through the intercession of Pope Saint Gregory, endow, we pray, with a spirit of wisdom those to whom you have given authority to govern, that the flourishing of a holy flock may become the eternal joy of the shepherds. 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. ***** Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mark Hart from LifeTeen to discuss a new edition of the Bible designed to help teenage Catholics. Other guests include Steve Ray with more insights into the theme of ascending and descending in the Bible, and Fr. Frank Donio to discuss his experience in chaplaincy with the Knights of Columbus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** 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 sufferingand for my own healing needs.Mary, your love strengthens meand brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick,embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return togood health under your tender care. And please intercede for my veryspecial needs. (mention your needs here). Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Amen. ***** Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World Kris Corriera is online at catholicappa.org. The new Catholic Teen Bible can be found at lifeteen.com. Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Augustine! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell broadcast live from the EWTN Radio Conference in Washington DC, with keynote speaker Dr. Matthew Bunson, and a number of other guests from the world of Catholic radio. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer of St. Augustine Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would have not been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Marlon De La Torre to reflect on the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** A Prayer to St. Peter Damian for Insomniacs St. Peter Damian, you were an insomniac for a long period of time. You understand how difficult it is to function after a sleepless night, how hard it is to be kind, understanding and loving when you are exhausted, how frustrating it is to be tired and unable to do your best. Please intercede for us before the throne of God and ask that if it be His will, they may be able to sleep at night and no longer suffer from insomnia. If it is not God’s will at this time, we ask for the grace to use any sleepless hours as a time of prayer, offering that sleeplessness for the souls who most need God’s love and mercy. ***** Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World Fr. Phillip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of King St. Louis IX! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to talk about his story as told in art and architecture. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more on the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer for the intercession of King St. Louis IX O God, who brought Saint Louis from the cares of earthly rule to the glory of a heavenly realm, grant, we pray, through his intercession, that, by fulfilling our duties on earth, we may seek out your eternal Kingdom. 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. ***** David Condit is online at charitymobile.com. Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of the Queenship of Mary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell will look at some of the passages from Scripture that point to Mary as Queen. Guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of “The Faith Unboxed,” and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Salve Regina Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. ***** You can buy discounted tickets to the Reds game with Archbishop Casey throwing out the first pitch on August 30th; $5 of each will go to the Catholic Education Foundation! Buy tickets here. Pat Castle is online at liferunners.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to look at a selection from the Office of Readings connected to St. Bernard. Other guests include Gary Zimak, author of “Lord, Save Me!” and Derek Rotty, author of “Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World.” Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Jesus O Loving Jesus, meek Lamb of God, I a miserable sinner, salute and worship the most Sacred Wound of Thy Shoulder on which Thou didst bear Thy heavy Cross, which so tore Thy Flesh and laid bare Thy Bones as to inflict on Thee an anguish greater than any other Wound of Thy Most Blessed Body. I adore Thee, O Jesus most sorrowful; I praise and glorify Thee and give Thee thanks for this most sacred and painful Wound, beseeching Thee by that exceeding pain and by the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross to be merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive me all my mortal and venial sins, and to lead me on towards Heaven along the Way of Thy Cross. Amen. ***** Pat Castle and Life Runners are online at liferunners.org. Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. John Eudes! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his wisdom and spiritual insights. Guests include Kris McGregor with reflections on the Office of Readings, Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on prayer. ***** A Prayer for the Sick Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen. ***** Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Helena! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to share how her story has been depicted in art through the centuries. Other guests include Sr. Betty Ann McNeil to discuss the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Helena Prayer Hear us, O God, our Savior: so that we, who rejoice in the feast of Blessed Helena, may learn from her the spirit of loving devotion; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit: God, forever and ever, Amen. ***** Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of the Assumption! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss this feast in the life of the Church with Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and celebrate the 44th anniversary EWTN. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Anthony D’Ambrosio to talk about his new film, “Triumph of the Heart,” which tells the story of St. Maximillian’s last days in a concentration camp. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for the Intercession of St. Maximillian Kolbe St. Maximilian, amidst the hate and lonely misery of Auschwitz, you brought love into the lives of fellow captives, and sowed the seeds of hope amidst despair.  You bore witness to the world, by word and deed, that only “Love alone creates.” Help me to become more like yourself.  With you and Mary and the Church, may I proclaim that only “Love alone creates.”  To the hungry and oppressed, the naked and homeless, the scorned and hated, the lonely and despairing, may I proclaim the power of Christ’s love, which endures forever and ever.  Amen. ***** RECIPES FROM RITA: Two way slow cooker Cubano pork To assemble as a traditional cold Cubano pork sandwich, smear a fresh sub roll with yellow or your choice of mustard. Make layers of Swiss cheese, shredded pork, thinly sliced ham, thinly sliced red onion and dill pickle slices. Eat it as is or make a panini type sandwich on a stovetop grill or skillet. Ingredients 2 tablespoons or so olive oil2 teaspoons salt2-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin2 teaspoons dried oregano1/4 teaspoon dried thyme1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1 generous tablespoon garlic, minced (4 nice cloves)1/4 cup lime juice or to taste1/4 cup orange juice or to taste2-1/2 pounds or so fresh boneless pork shoulder –  don’t trim away all the fat Instructions Stir together the oil, salt, cumin, oregano, thyme, black pepper, red pepper, garlic, lime and orange juice. Make slits in the pork and rub the spice mixture all over and into the slits as best you can. Place pork in sprayed slow cooker and add any remaining spice mixture. Cover and cook on low until tender, turning pork once halfway through if you can, about 4 hours or so. Remove from slow cooker, let cool a bit and shred into fairly thick chunks. ***** Info on the film Triumph of the Heart can be found at triumphoftheheart.com. David Condit is online at charitymobile.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Derek Rotty to discuss how Fulton Sheen might respond to the cynicism of H.L. Mencken. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers with more thoughts on the Communion of Saints, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Jerome’s Prayer for God’s Mercy O Lord, show Your mercy to me and gladden my heart. I am like the man on the way to Jericho who was overtaken by robbers, wounded and left for dead. O Good Samaritan, come to my aid. I am like the sheep that went astray. O Good Shepherd, seek me out and bring me home in accord with Your will. Let me dwell in Your house all the days of my life and praise You for ever and ever with those who are there. Amen. ***** Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org. Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Jane de Chantal! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to share a selection from the Office of Readings related to her story. Other guests include Steve Ray on prophets and prophecy in the Bible, and Derek Rotty with more thoughts from Fulton Sheen in response to popular philosophical trends. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Collect for the feast of St. Jane de Chantal O God, who made Saint Jane Frances de Chantal radiant with outstanding merits in different walks of life, grant us, through her intercession, that walking faithfully in our vocation, we may constantly be examples of shining light. 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. ***** Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Fr. Phillip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Clare! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her life and legacy as co-foundress alongside St. Francis. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Collect for the feast of St. Clare O God, who in your mercy led Saint Clare to a love of poverty, grant, through her intercession, that, following Christ in poverty of spirit, we may merit to contemplate you one day in the heavenly Kingdom. 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. ***** Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.