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Son Rise Morning Show

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Guests for Wednesday, 9/9/2026

Happy feast of St. Peter Claver and Bl. Frederic Ozanam! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how each of them as champions of human dignity and Christian service. Guests include Gary Zimak on how God led Joshua to into the Promised Land, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the permanence of Baptism, and Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer with more... Read More.

Show Notes for Tuesday, 9/8/2027

Happy feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to reflect on this liturgical celebration, which falls exactly nine months after the Immaculate Conception. Other guests include Steve Ray live from Lourdes ahead of Pope Leo's upcoming visit, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection... Read More.

Show Notes for Monday, 9/7/2026

It’s a Labor Day Special on the Son Rise Morning Show! EWTN’s Dr Matthew Bunson will discuss how Pope Leo’s first encyclical now fits in the Church’s history of Catholic Social Doctrine on the dignity of labor. Fr Donald Calloway will also reflect on St Joseph as a model for workers, and Rita Heikenfeld will share Bible-inspired recipes to... Read More.

Show Notes for Friday, 9/4/2026

It’s a special edition of the Son Rise Morning Show to get us ready to live Labor Day in a liturgical way… Dr. John Cuddeback will will discuss how we should be spending our wealth for the common good, and we’ll get long weekend reading recommendations from Bishop James Conley and Joseph Pearce. Plus we’ll preview the Sunday Mass... Read More.

Show Notes for Thursday, 9/3/2026

Happy feast of Pope St. Gregory the Great! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to share a hymn in honor of St. Gregory. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips for troubled marriages, Gary Michuta with more prophecies fulfilled in Jesus, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news,... Read More.

Show Notes for Wednesday, 9/2/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Cuddeback to remember the late Wendell Berry, who passed away earlier this week. Other guests include Gary Zimak to share encouragement from the prophet Isaiah, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the latest Motu Propriu from Pope Leo XIV, and Mike Aquilina to discuss his new book... Read More.

Show Notes for Tuesday, 9/1/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss September as the month of Our Lady of Sorrows. Other guests include Kris McGregor with more reflections from the Office of Readings, Cy Kellet on the importance of Jesus as a real historical figure, and Fr. Augustine Wetta on St. Benedict and humility.... Read More.

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“The Son Rise Morning Show is a production of Sacred Heart Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio. Each weekday morning, the Son Rise Morning Show presents a national drive-time audience with everything they need to start their day a better way. Son Rise Morning Show takes listeners through the morning with a fast-paced program that covers everything from current events to catechesis, with reflections on the saint of the day and the readings from Mass. We also offer a professionally produced newscast that airs twice an hour, giving a uniquely Catholic view of what’s going on around the world.

Fans of the Son Rise Morning Show say they’ve gotten “hooked” on our fast-paced, faithful, and friendly approach to mornings, and many comments on their surprise at how much they’ve learned about their faith. To share their enthusiasm, we invite you to tune in to the Son Rise Morning Show, weekday mornings from 6 am – 9 am on 740AM, 89.5 FM, and 910 AM Sacred Heart Radio in Cincinnati, and 6 am Eastern on the EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network.”

Sports Correspondent Paul Lachmann has been with Sacred Heart Radio for three years as Sports Correspondent and is a vital supporting cast member of the daily Son Rise Morning Show. Paul is a BIG sports fan, going to Reds games with family is his favorite to do! In addition to Sports on SHR, Paul draws from his experience as a volunteer with the University of Cincinnati club hockey team. Paul is also the play-by-play announcer for the Bearcats. GO CATS!

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