Son Rise Morning Show 2026.06.25

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.06.25

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss the connection between self-knowledge and the virtue of humility. Other guests include Courtney Brown on what Pope John Paul II and Pope Leo have had to say about the dignity of labor, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Thomas More Prayer Give me Your grace, good Lord, to set the world at nought, to set my mind fast upon You. And not to hang upon the blast of men’s mouths. To be content to be solitary. Not to long for worldly company, little and little utterly to cast off the world, and rid my mind of all the business thereof.  Gladly to be thinking of God, piteously to call for His help, to lean unto the comfort of God, busily to labor to love Him. To have continually in mind the passion that Christ suffered for me; for His benefits incessantly to give Him thanks. To think my most enemies my best friends, for the brethren of Joseph could never have done him so much good with their love and favor as they did him with their malice and hatred. ***** RECIPES FROM RITA: EASY REFRIGERATOR DILL PICKLES For pickles, choose cucumbers with thinner skins, crisper flesh and smaller seed cavities. I would stay away from the big straight 8 type slicing cucumbers. They contain a lot of water and seeds, and may go soft in the brine. Ingredients: 2 quart jars 1-1/4 cups distilled white vinegar (5% acidity) 3 tablespoons kosher salt 1- 2 tablespoons sugar or substitute – I used 2 teaspoons sugar 2 cups cold water 2 pounds or so unpeeled pickling, Persian, English or your favorite smallish cucumbers, cut into halves or spears or thick slices – enough to fill 2 quart jars 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes – optional 16 dill sprigs dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed (not seed) per jar Optional: a few slices colored bell pepper Instructions: Over low heat, combine vinegar, salt and sugar in saucepan. Whisk until salt and sugar are dissolved. Don’t let it boil, just warm enough to dissolve the salt and sugar. Whisk in cold water. Let cool to room temperature or refrigerate brine until ready to use. Put cucumbers and peppers, if using, into 2 quart jars. Dividing evenly, add coriander, garlic, mustard, red pepper flakes, dill, and brine into jars. If necessary, add a bit of cold water to the jars until brine covers cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate about 24 hours, then serve. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month. ***** Full list of guests [https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-thursday-6-25-2026/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.06.24

Happy feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to discuss an ancient hymn about John that is referenced in the Sound of Music. Other guests include Gary Zimak on John the Baptist as a model of humility, and Fr. Sean Davidson to discuss his book, “Prophet of Fire: the Witness of St. John the Baptist.” Plus news, weather, sports, and more.. ***** LITANY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Saint John the Baptist, pray for us. John the Baptist, Precursor of Christ, pray for us. John the Baptist, Glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, pray for us. John the Baptist, Minister of baptism to Jesus, pray for us. John the Baptist, Burning and shining lamp of the world, pray for us. John the Baptist, Filled with the Holy Spirit before thy birth, pray for us. John the Baptist, Heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, pray for us. John the Baptist, Intrepid preacher of the truth, pray for us. John the Baptist, Voice crying in the wilderness, pray for us. John the Baptist, Miracle of mortification and penance, pray for us. John the Baptist, Example of profound humility,  pray for us. John the Baptist, Who called all to repentance, pray for us. John the Baptist, Who came in the spirit and power of Elijah,  pray for us. John the Baptist, Glorious martyr of zeal for God’s holy law, pray for us. John the Baptist, Who turns the hearts of parents to their children, pray for us. John the Baptist, Who turns the hearts of children to their parents, pray for us. John the Baptist, Gloriously fulfilling thy mission, pray for us. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,  Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. V. Pray for us, O glorious John the Baptist, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let Us Pray: O Lord, you have honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist: grant that Your faithful people may be called to repentance and may recognize and work toward the coming of the kingdom, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. ***** Full list of guests [https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-wednesday-6-24-2026/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.06.23

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Steve Ray on Sts. Peter and Paul in Scripture, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Come, Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.  O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. ***** Fr. Sean Davidson is online at stpaulcenter.com/prophetoffire Jeff Cavins is online at ascensionpress.com/PillarsofFaith [https://www.ascensionpress.com/PillarsofFaith] Full list of guests [https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-tuesday-6-23-2026/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.06.22

Happy feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephen Smith from Hillsdale College to discuss lessons we can learn from how St. Thomas More endured his time in prison. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. John Fisher’s prayer for bishops Lord, according to Thy promise that the Gospel should be preached throughout the whole world, raise up men fit for such work. The Apostles were but soft and yielding clay till they were baked hard by the fire of the Holy Ghost. So, good Lord, do now in like manner with Thy Church militant, change and make the soft and slippery earth into hard stones. Set in Thy Church strong and mighty pillars that may suffer and endure great labors–watching, poverty, thirst, hunger, cold and heat–which also shall not fear the threatenings of princes, persecution, neither death, but always persuade and think with themselves to suffer with a good will, slanders, shame, and all kinds of torments, for the glory and laud of Thy Holy Name. By this manner, good Lord, the truth of Thy Gospel shall be preached throughout the world. Therefore, merciful Lord, exercise Thy mercy, show it indeed upon Thy Church. Amen. ***** Full list of guests [https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-monday-6-22-2026/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Son Rise Morning Show 2026.06.19

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin from the Spe Salvi institute to discuss how pilgrimage is different than other forms of travel. Other guests include Greg Willits with more thoughts on Jesus from St. Louis de Montfort, and 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 news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of Pope Clement XI Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith. I trust in you: strengthen my trust. I love you: let me love you more and more. I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow. I worship you as my first beginning, I long for you as my last end, I praise you as my constant helper, And call on you as my loving protector. Guide me by your wisdom, Correct me with your justice, Comfort me with your mercy, Protect me with your power. I offer you, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on you; My words: to have you for their theme; My actions: to reflect my love for you; My sufferings: to be endured for your greater glory. I want to do what you ask of me: In the way you ask, For as long as you ask, Because you ask it. ***** Full list of guests [https://www.sacredheartradio.com/local/show-notes-for-friday-6-19-2026/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.