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Show Notes for Friday, 7/11/2025

Happy feast of St. Benedict! On another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt and Anna welcome Kris McGregor and Fr. Robert Nixon to discuss St. Benedict's role as the founder of Western Monasticism. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with camping recipes inspired by foods mentioned in the Bible, and Ken Craycraft on the theology of baseball. Plus news,... Read More.

Show Notes for Thursday, 7/10/2025

It’s another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special! On today’s show, Matt and Anna welcome Meg Hunter-Kilmer to discuss Catholic road tripping and pilgrimage, Mike Aquilina shares a summer playlist, and Andrew Petiprin discusses some great films to watch on rainy summer days.

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Meg Hunter-Kilmer on Catholic road tripping
Rita Heikenfeld on mint in the Bible
Steve Ray on swimming and... Read More.

Show Notes for Wednesday, 7/9/2025

On another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special, Matt and Anna welcome Carrie Gress to discuss beachside spirituality, and JonMarc Grodi to share what CS Lewis had to say about riding bikes, as well as Dr. John Cuddeback to talk about the theology of gardening.
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Carrie Gress on beachside spirituality
JonMarc Grodi on CS Lewis and bikes
Dr. John Cuddeback on... Read More.

Show Notes for Tuesday, 7/7/2025

It’s another Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special! On today’s show, Matt and Anna welcome Fr. Sebastian Walshe to talk about finding God in nature. Danielle Bean shares some summer “read aloud” recommendations for kids. And Rita Heikenfeld talks about Bible herbs that repel bugs.

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Danielle Bean on why kids should get dirty
Steve Ray on blood and sweat in... Read More.

Show Notes for Monday, 7/7/2025

It’s a Son Rise Morning Show Summer Special!  On today’s show, Bear Woznick joins us to link sharks with near occasions of sin.  Joseph Pearce offers some summer reading recommendations, and Ken Craycraft gives us his picks for a good summer playlist.

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Bear Woznick on sharks and near occasions of sin
Fr. Philip Larrey on artificial intelligence and summer reading
Ken... Read More.

Show Notes for Friday, 7/4/2025

Happy 4th of July! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell also discuss today's feast of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, who will be canonized later this year. Guests include Dr. Chad Pecknold to discuss what Pope Leo XIII had to say about Americanism, and Dr. Matthew Bunson on Catholic heroes of the American Revolution.
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Dr. Chad Pecknold on... Read More.

Show Notes for Thursday, 7/3/2025

Happy feast of St. Thomas the Apostle! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss why it's unfair to refer to him as "Doubting Thomas." Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...
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Collect for the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle

Grant,... 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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