Son Rise Morning Show

Celebrating the feast of St. Bernadette and St Benedict Joseph Labre, Old Testament prophecies about Jesus, and more…

Happy feast of St. Bernadette and St. Benedict Joseph Labre! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss St. Benedict as a patron of mental health, and Fr. Boniface Hicks to share thoughts from St. Bernadette on prayer. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Christ, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Tax Day and “rendering to Caesar,” Pope Leo’s letter to the cardinals, and more...

Apr 1501:53:59Tap to summarize

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ken Craycraft to share a reflection on "rendering to Caesar" in connection with the tax filing deadline. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss Pope Leo's recent letter to the cardinals about an upcoming consistory, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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Reflecting on the Office of Readings, coins and money in the Bible, and more…

Apr 1401:53:59Tap to summarize

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Steve Ray on coins and money in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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Next steps for this year’s Catholic converts, previewing the pope’s trip to Africa, and more…

Apr 1301:53:59Tap to summarize

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome JonMarc Grodi from The Coming Home Network to discuss the next steps for this year's new Catholic converts. Other guests include Fr. Patrick Briscoe to preview the Holy Father's visit to Africa, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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Pope Leo on the universal call to holiness, previewing the Mass readings for Divine Mercy Sunday, and more…

Apr 1001:53:59Tap to summarize

Happy Easter! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi Institute to discuss Pope Leo's recent remarks on the universal call to holiness. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Mass readings for Divine Mercy Sunday. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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Pope Leo’s prayer for priests in crisis, Old Testament prophecies that point to Jesus, and more…

Apr 901:53:59Tap to summarize

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss Pope Leo's April prayer intention for priests in crisis. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with granola recipes using foods mentioned in the Bible, and Gary Michuta on his new book about Old Testament prophecies that point to Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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Preparing for Divine Mercy Sunday, a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence, and more…

Apr 801:53:59Tap to summarize

Good morning! On this Wednesday of the Octave of Easter, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to discuss how the Resurrection gives us hope in the midst of anxiety. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on ways to prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, and Fr. Philip Larrey with more thoughts on a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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How new converts were onboarded in the Early Church, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more...

Apr 701:53:59Tap to summarize

Happy Easter! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how the early Church handled mystagogy for those who had entered the Church at Easter. Other guests include Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings, and Steve Ray on the significance of body and blood in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

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