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.
2024-11-20
Lessons from the Feast of Christ the King, closing out the Liturgical calendar, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak from Following the Truth to talk about how the feast of Christ the King can console us in times of anxiety and uncertainty. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...
2024-11-19
The Rosary in a Year, reflecting on the Office of Readings, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Mark Mary Ames, CFR, to talk about his new Rosary in a Year podcast for Ascension Press. Other guests include Marlon De La Torre to discuss the Screwtape Letters and the Catechism, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...
2024-11-18
How women of the Old Testament point to Mary, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gayle Somers to continue her series on Whispers of Mary, about women of the Old Testament who point forward to the Blessed Mother. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
2024-11-15
Celebrating the feast of St. Albert the Great, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. Albert the Great! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy as the Doctor of the Church who mentored St. Thomas Aquinas. Guests include Fr. Jonathan Duncan from Bone Church Revival and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture to preview the Sunday Mass readings, plus news, weather, sports and more...
2024-11-14
Eggs and milk in the Bible, Theology of the Body for students, and more...
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics to share more insights to help us better understand Scripture. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
2024-11-13
Celebrating the feast of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, Canon Law on Mass intentions, and more…
Happy feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the incredible legacy of one of the most important figures in American Catholic history. Guests include canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra, Jeanne Mancini, and Gary Zimak, plus news, weather, sports and more...
2024-11-12
Screwtape and the Catechism, St. Isaac of Nineveh, and more
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss Isaac of Nineveh being added to the Roman Martyrology. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more
2024-11-11
Connections between Veteran’s Day and the Feast of St. Martin, This Week in Catholic History and more…
Happy feast of St. Martin of Tours! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the connection between his feast and Veteran's Day. Guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Tom McNew from Armor of God radio to discuss his work in bringing Catholic radio to a military base. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more
2024-11-08
Celebrating the feast of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy feast of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Kris McGregor and Fr. Boniface Hicks about her extraordinary spiritual wisdom. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more…
2024-11-07
Exercising Christian hospitality, the word “until” in the Bible, and more...
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to unpack the results of this week's elections. Guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics to discuss the different ways the Bible uses the word “until, and Rita Heikenfeld to talk about Christian hospitality in the Bible ahead of Thanksgiving. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2024-11-06
Unpacking Election Results, Plus News, Weather, Sports, and a Whole Lot More
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell unpack the election results with Ken Craycraft, Dr. Matthew Bunson, and Fr. Patrick Briscoe, plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2024-11-05
Election Day coverage, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity on prayer, and more…
Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell cover the first part of Election Day, looking at some of the stories that have shaped this year's voting process. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with thoughts on personal prayer from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...
2024-11-04
Celebrating the feast of St. Charles Borromeo, This Week in Catholic History, and more…
Happy feast of St. Charles Borromeo! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on his story, and the appropriateness of it falling on the eve of Election Day this year. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from The Pillar, Catholic Connection's Teresa Tomeo, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...
2024-11-01
Celebrating All Saints Day, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…
Happy All Saints Day! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to look at how the earliest Christians understood and talked about the saints. Other guests include 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...
2024-10-31
Celebrating All Hallow’s Eve, vinegar in the Bible, and more…
Happy All Hallow's Eve! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk about the relationship between Halloween and All Saints Day, and how they flow in to November as the month dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss the Theology of the Body. Plus news, weather, sports and more...