Podcast appearances and mentions of matt swaim

Matt Swaim with highlights from the Journey Home. Elisabeth Nguyen joins with the story of (her brother) Vietnamese prelate Francis-Xavier Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận chronicling his legacy, priesthood, and 13-year imprisonment by the Vietnamese communists.

Matt Swaim, host of the Sunrise Morning Show and producer at the Coming Home Network, joins Bear Woznick to discuss his journey from the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition to Catholicism. They dive into his latest project: Journeys Home 3, a collection of conversion stories from Pentecostal pastors and missionaries who became Catholic. The conversation explores common ground between Pentecostals and Catholics—charisms, the power of spoken word, embodied worship, and hunger for the Word of God—while emphasizing the stability, history, and sacramental fullness the Catholic Church offers.____________________Catch every season of Long Ride Home - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai...Discover Bear Woznick Deep Adventure Ministries: http://bit.ly/BearWoznickNEWEST BOOK "12 Rules for Manliness | Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" on Amazon or Bear's Online Store https://my-site-100622-104377.square....DONATE TO THE CAUSE: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Bear's School of Manliness: https://bit.ly/BearsSchoolofManlinessiTunes: http://bit.ly/BWA-iTunes YouTube: http://bit.ly/BWA-YouTube BlogTalkRadio: http://bit.ly/BWA-BlogTalkRadio Stitcher: http://bit.ly/BWA-StitcherFollow Bear Woznick Deep Adventure Ministries!  / bearwoznick    / bearwoznick    / bearwoznick  

Doug Keck joins to talk over his time leading up to and at EWTN. Matt Swaim discusses the Journey Home. Gail Buckley Barringer with the scripture verse of the week. Plus, Melissa Henson, VP of the Parents Television and Media Council, looks at what parents, educators and companies can and must do to protect children from screen addiction.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to share more significant anniversaries that take place in 2025. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of St. Augustine Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would have not been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace. ***** Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share more summer recipes featuring foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast. 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. Lord, enlighten my understanding,Strengthen my will,Purify my heart,and make me holy. Help me to repent of my past sinsAnd to resist temptation in the future.Help me to rise above my human weaknessesAnd to grow stronger as a Christian. Let me love you, my Lord and my God,And see myself as I really am:A pilgrim in this world,A Christian called to respect and loveAll whose lives I touch,Those under my authority,My friends and my enemies. Help me to conquer anger with gentleness,Greed by generosity,Apathy by fervor.Help me to forget myselfAnd reach out toward others. Make me prudent in planning,Courageous in taking risks.Make me patient in suffering, unassuming in prosperity. Keep me, Lord, attentive at prayer,Temperate in food and drink,Diligent in my work,Firm in my good intentions. Let my conscience be clear,My conduct without fault,My speech blameless,My life well-ordered.Put me on guard against my human weaknesses.Let me cherish your love for me,Keep your law,And come at last to your salvation. Teach me to realize that this world is passing,That my true future is the happiness of heaven,That life on earth is short,And the life to come eternal. Help me to prepare for deathWith a proper fear of judgment,But a greater trust in your goodness.Lead me safely through deathTo the endless joy of heaven. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack to share more reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we continue through the month of June. Other guests include Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and canon-lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Monica Sodality Prayer for Fallen Away Catholics “Eternal and merciful Father, I give You thanks for the gift of Your Divine Son Who suffered, died and rose for all mankind. I thank You also for my Catholic Faith and ask Your help that I may grow in fidelity by prayer, by works of charity and penance, by reflection on Your Word, and by regular participation in the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist. You gave Saint Monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son Augustine. Inspired by boundless confidence in Your power to move hearts, and by the success of her prayer. I ask the grace to imitate her constancy in my prayer for [name(s)] who no longer share(s) in the intimate life of Your Catholic family. Grant through my prayer and witness that (he/she/they) may be open to the promptings of Your Holy Spirit, and return to loving union with Your Church. Grant also that my prayer be ever hopeful and that I may never judge another, for You alone can read hearts. I ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. ***** Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org. Dr. Annie Huey’s tours are online at sacredheritagetours.com Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the birthday of the cousin and forerunner of Jesus. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for the Intercession of St. John the Baptist O God,You raised up St. John the Baptistto prepare a people fit for Christ.We call upon St. John’s intercessionto properly prepare us with a truesense of repentance to receive Yourgrace and salvation.Make us faithful to Truth and justice,as You did Your servant,John the Baptist, herald of Your Son’sbirth and death. Lord, may You increaseYour life within us.Amen. ***** Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to mark the anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s apostolic letter to England. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell reflect on the readings for the feast of Corpus Christi with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Andrew Petiprin, author of “The Faith Unboxed.” Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Augustine’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss tips for better communication in marriages. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics to discuss the Eucharist in Scripture. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer of St. Clement of Alexandria May we all live in the peace that comes from You. May we journey towards Your city, sailing through the waters of sin untouched by the waves, borne tranquilly along by the Holy Spirit, Your Wisdom beyond all telling. Night and day until the last day of all, may our praises give You thanks, our thanksgiving praise You: You who alone are both Father and Son, Son and Father, the Son who is our Tutor and our Teacher, together with the Holy Spirit.” ***** RECIPES FROM RITA: SLOW COOKER CARNITAS Ingredients: 4 pounds fresh pork shoulderOlive oil1-1/4 tablespoon chili powder blend2-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano2 teaspoons salt1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper4-5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed2 onions, cut into eighths (use regular yellow or white onions, not sweet onions)1 cup orange juice1/4 cup lime juice Instructions: Rinse pork shoulder and pat dry.Remove excess fat, but don’t trim all the fat off.Rub very lightly with olive oil. This helps the spice blend stick.Whisk together chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.Rub the spice mixture thoroughly all over the shoulder.Put garlic, onions, orange and lime juice into slow cooker.Place shoulder on top, fat side up.Cook on low 8-9 hours, medium 5—6, or high 4-5, or until meat registers 170 or a little higher.At this temperature, meat will be cooked through and tender enough to shred.Remove shoulder and shred meat with 2 forks.Skim off as much fat as you can from juices.Return meat to slow cooker and adjust seasonings to taste. Preheat oven to broil. Spoon out carnita mixture onto sprayed baking pan and broil just until crisp and a little crusty, a few minutes. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard concludes his discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. In our final episode of the series, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about five more elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals. So far, we've discussed: 1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship 2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs 3. Charisms expressed through unique callings 4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive 5. Impartation through the laying on of hands 6. Apostolic authority and anointing 7. Holy places, objects, and sacraments as channels of grace 8. Dreams, visions, and mystical encounters 9. Spiritual warfare and real deliverance 10. Disciplines that lead to practical holiness And in this episode, we discuss: 11. Fresh graces that follow initial conversion 12. The sobering reality of apostasy—and the call to perseverance 13. Breakthrough as the fruit of persistent, faithful prayer 14. Embodied worship: kneeling, lifting hands, incense, anointing with oil, song 15. A share in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission of Christ This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics," which features thirteen conversion stories from people who come from this spiritual tradition. Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3. Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith. Watch it for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7H7qJKD1dU&t More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Jim Papandrea to share more about the most famous ancient churches of Rome. Other guests include Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Newman’s Fragrance Prayer Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go. Flood our souls with your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess our whole being, so utterly, that our lives may only be a radiance of yours. Shine through us, and be so in us, that every soul we come in contact with may feel your presence in our soul. Let them look up and see no longer us but only Jesus! Stay with us, and then we shall begin to shine as you shine; so to shine as to be a light to others. The light, O Jesus will be all from you. None of it will be ours; it will be you shining on others through us. Let us thus praise you in the way that you love best by shining on those around us. Let us preach you with preaching: not by words but by our example, by the catching force, by sympathetic influence of what we do, the evident fullness of the love our hearts bear to you. Amen. ***** Fr. Patrick Riviere is online at ascensionpress.com. Christopher Carstens is online at christendom.edu. Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to share more thoughts from the saints on personal prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray from catholicconvert.com, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Hildegard of Bingen’s Holy Spirit Prayer Holy Spirit,Comforting fire,Life of all creation.Anointing the sick,cleansing body and soul,Fill this body! Holy Spirit,Sacred breath, Fire of love,Sweetest taste, Beautiful aroma,Fill this heart! Holy Spirit,Filling the world,from the heights to the deep,Raining from clouds, filling rivers and sea,Fill this mind! Holy Spirit,Bringing light into dark places,igniting praise,Greatest gift, our Hope and Encourager,Holy Spirit of Christ,I praise you! Amen. ***** Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journey Home highlights with Matt Swaim. Lisa Wheeler, president of Carmel Communications, joins with info about scammers going after Catholic stars and their fans. T's Two Sense looks at Leo XIV's message from Chicago to youth. Jim Carroll of Spirit Catholic Radio shares info about the Sacred Heart of Jesus Billboard Campaign. Plus, Gail Buckley-Barringer and the scripture verse of the week.

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to share more ways that the Church Fathers are quoted in the Catechism. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Fatima Prayer to the Trinity Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly, and I offer You the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifference with which He Himself is offended. And, through the infinite merits of His most Sacred Heart, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of You the conversion of poor sinners. ***** Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy feast of St. Anthony of Padua! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his powerful preaching and his patronage of lost items. Guests include Bobby Schindler on assisted suicide in New York, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Mass readings for Trinity Sunday. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Anthony of Padua! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss his powerful preaching and his patronage of lost items. Guests include Bobby Schindler on assisted suicide in New York, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Mass readings for Trinity Sunday. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Collect for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua Almighty ever-living God, who gave Saint Anthony of Padua to your people as an outstanding preacher and an intercessor in their need, grant that, with his assistance, as we follow the teachings of the Christian life, we may know your help in every trial. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating to share more Summer recipes that use foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics on praising Mary and praising Jerusalem, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating to share more Summer recipes that use foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. 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. ***** RECIPES FROM RITA: SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH HERBS Ingredients 4 cups sugar snap peasstrings removed & cut into ½” pieces ¼ cup sour cream¼ cup buttermilk¼ cup mayonnaise Palmful or so herbs of choice – this one usestarragon, dill, mint, basil, and onion chives Salt & pepper to taste – or add a dash of cayenne Instructions Chop herbs roughly then puree with buttermilk with an immersion blender or blender. Mix in sour cream & mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Toss peas in dressing. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard continues his discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. In the second of three episodes on the topic, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about five more elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals. Last week we discussed: 1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship 2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs 3. Charisms expressed through unique callings 4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive 5. Impartation through the laying on of hands   Added to the list this week:   6. Apostolic authority and anointing 7. Holy places, objects, and sacraments as channels of grace 8. Dreams, visions, and mystical encounters 9. Spiritual warfare and real deliverance 10. Disciplines that lead to practical holiness This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics," which features thirteen conversion stories from people who come from this spiritual tradition. Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3. Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith. Watch it for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7H7qJKD1dU&t More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass  

Happy feast of St. Barnabas! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Dr. Jim Papandrea about a hymn for his feast day, and why he is referred to as an "apostle." Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and Fr. Rob Jack with reflections on June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Barnabas! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Dr. Jim Papandrea about a hymn for his feast day, and why he is referred to as an “apostle.” Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and Fr. Rob Jack with reflections on June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Collect for the Memorial of St. Barnabas O God, who decreed that Saint Barnabas, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, should be set apart to convert the nations, grant that the Gospel of Christ, which he strenuously preached, may be faithfully proclaimed by word and by deed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. ***** Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Marlon De La Torre from the Diocese of Columbus.

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 Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Marlon De La Torre from the Diocese of Columbus. ***** Prayer of St. John Eudes O Lord, You have created me for Yourself, to love You and to enjoy You, infinite Good, ineffable Beauty; do not permit me to lose sight of this sublime end toward which I must tend; do not permit me to wander among the wretched satisfactions that vain, feeble creatures can offer me. O my Lord, what poor use I have made of creatures! Pardon me, O Lord! Henceforth I do not want to use anything unless it is for Your glory and according to Your holy will, as Your Son Jesus did. O my God, if in the past I have turned aside from You who are my Beginning, my End, and my supreme good; if I have turned toward myself and creatures, preferring their will and mine to Yours, I here and now promise to renounce, entirely and forever the world and myself, and to give myself wholly and forever to You. O my God, I give myself to You as my Beginning; take complete possession of me. May I always abide in You! Be the beginning and end of all my actions. O my God, I give myself to You as my End, my Center, my supreme Good. Draw me to You! Make me tend continually toward You. Be my delight, my glory, my treasure, my all! Amen. ***** Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Swaim with Journey Home Highlights and thoughts on anti-Catholic protests at pilgrimages. Dr. Martin De la Torre visits with a great discussion on fatherhood. Erica O'Connell of the Alliance to Defend Freedom talks about the successes and challenges of defending female athletes in Nebraska. Plus, Gail Buckley-Barringer's Scripture Verse of the Week + T's Two Sense covers an op-ed, discussing how there is no shame in corporate America boycotting LBGTQ Pride Month.

Happy feast of St. Ephrem the Syrian! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss this great theologian and poet of the early Church. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to discuss St. Gregory the Great on sin, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Matt Swaim with Journey Home Highlights and thoughts on anti-Catholic protests at pilgrimages. Dr. Martin De la Torre visits with a great discussion on fatherhood. Erica O'Connell of the Alliance to Defend Freedom talks about the successes and challenges of defending female athletes in Nebraska. Plus, Gail Buckley-Barringer's Scripture Verse of the Week + T's Two Sense covers an op-ed, discussing how there is no shame in corporate America boycotting LBGTQ Pride Month.

Happy feast of St. Ephrem the Syrian! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss this great theologian and poet of the early Church. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin to discuss St. Gregory the Great on sin, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** From a Prayer of St. Ephrem of Syria O LORD, Master of my life, grant that I may not be infected with thespirit of slothfulness and inquisitiveness, with the spirit of ambition and vain talking. Grant instead to me, your servant, the spirit of purity and ofhumility, the spirit of patience and neighborly love. O Lord and King, grant me the grace of being aware of my sins and of not thinking evil of those of my brethren.For you are blessed, now and ever, and forever. Amen. ***** Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the first Friday of the month, and that means we celebrate our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. With the regular roundup crew on vacation, Adam enlists the help of the "b-team." In this engaging conversation, Matt Swaim and Dr. Marcus Peter join Adam to discuss the importance of keeping Christ at the center of family life, especially in the context of fatherhood and spirituality. They explore the significance of family dinners, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and how to conform their hearts to Christ's as husbands and fathers. The trio also explores the challenges of living a faithful life in a secular world, the importance of family, and the need for compassion in speaking truth. They discuss personal experiences with acts of reparation, the significance of small acts of faith, and the mystical body of Christ. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Good morning! On a special Pentecost edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell preview the readings for the feast day with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan, discuss the Pentecost Sequence with Catherine Fishlock, and talk to Fr. Frank Donio about what Pentecost teaches us about missionary discipleship.

Good morning! On a special Pentecost edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell preview the readings for the feast day with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan, discuss the Pentecost Sequence with Catherine Fishlock, and talk to Fr. Frank Donio about what Pentecost teaches us about missionary discipleship. Hour 1:Steve Ray on the Holy Spirit’s role in Scripture prior to PentecostFr. Frank Donio on Pentecost and missionary discipleshipDr. John Bergsma on Ezekiel and the dry bonesFr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the Holy Spirit as Lord and Giver of LifeFr. Jonathan Duncan on the Pentecost Mass readings Hour 2:Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo on the Pentecost Mass readingsMsgr. Charles Pope on the Holy Spirit’s role throughout the BibleDr. John Bergsma on Pentecost and the New CovenantSteve Ray on the Holy Spirit in the Nicene CreedCatherine Fishlock on the Pentecost SequenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On another special Summer best of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Bishop James Conley about a Catholic perspective on mental health. Other guests include Dr. Benjamin Reinhard on connections between the Gloria and the Lord of the Rings, and Dina Dwyer-Owens on how to keep your work checklist from defining you…. Hour 1:Dina Dwyer-Owens on the tyranny of the checklistDr. Benjamin Reinhard on fairy stories and the GloriaRita Heikenfeld on how to fix mistakes in recipesBishop James Conley on mental health Hour 2:Dr Scott Hahn discusses his book “It is Right and Just”Kevin Prendergast on the epidemic of lonelinessJoseph Pearce on the literature of Graham GreeneKarlo Broussard on the purpose of penanceDr. John Bergsma on the creation of man and womanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On another special Summer best of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Bishop James Conley about a Catholic perspective on mental health. Other guests include Dr. Benjamin Reinhard on connections between the Gloria and the Lord of the Rings, and Dina Dwyer-Owens on how to keep your work checklist from defining you....

To the casual observer, Pentecostals and Catholics seem to be almost polar opposites in the Christian world. What could they possibly have in common with one another? Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard begins a discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. In this first episode, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about these five elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals: 1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship 2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs 3. Charisms expressed through unique callings 4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive 5. Impartation through the laying on of hands This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics." Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3 Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith  More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org Our Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass

Good morning! On a special Summer best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell, they welcome Bishop Donald Hying to talk about his book "Love Never Fails," Brandon McGinley on his book, "The Prodigal Church, and Bishop Robert Barron on spiritual themes in the music of Bob Dylan. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Good morning! On another best of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brother Guy Consolmagno to discuss meteorites and Relics, Dr. Edward Sri on the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church, and a whole lot more… Hour 1:Rita Heikenfeld on Spring salad colander gardens for kidsFr. Robert Nixon on what St. Albert the Great taught regarding generosityCatherine Fishlock on Asperges and Vidi AquaBr. Guy Consolmagno on Meteorites and RelicsDr. Edward Sri on the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church Hour 2:Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo on SaulDr. John Cuddeback on men and fastingSteve Ray on the incarnation in the Nicene CreedStephanie Mann on Mary Tudor and Steven GardnerJoe Heschmeyer on why Jesus chose Cesarea Philippi to commission PeterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On a special Summer best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell, they welcome Bishop Donald Hying to talk about his book “Love Never Fails,” Brandon McGinley on his book, “The Prodigal Church, and Bishop Robert Barron on spiritual themes in the music of Bob Dylan. Plus news, weather, sports and more… Hour 1:Bishop Robert Barron on Bob DylanDr. John Bergsma on Marriage and the Garden of EdenSteve Ray on lamps and torches in the BibleFr. Robert Nixon on St. Albert and the virtue of truthfulnessFr. Boniface Hicks on overcoming distraction in prayer Hour 2:Brandon McKinley, author of “The Prodigal ChurchJoseph Pearce on the history of WalsinghamFr. Boniface Hicks on the value of liturgical prayerDr. Regis Martin on St. Francis de Sales and sufferingBishop Donald Hying, author of “Love Never Fails”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On a special Summer best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share some of their favorite interviews, including Fr. John Gavin on how Justin Martyr tells us about what Mass looked like in the early Church, and Br. Guy Consolmagno on connections between his work as an astronomer and the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… HOUR 1:Brandon McGinley on the role of the Church in the familySteve Ray on rivers and streams in the BibleDr. John Bergsma on the Biblical account of creationAmy Alznauer, author of The Strange Birds of Flannery O’ConnorFr. Sebastian Walshe on The Good Samaritan Hour 2:Fr. John Gavin on St. Justin Martyr and the MassGary Michuta on Jesus’ tassels and the healing of the woman who touched themMike Aquilina on Jesus as the Divine PhysicianDr. John Cuddeback on Christian grandparentingBr. Guy Consolmagno, author of A Jesuit’s Guide to the StarsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Swaim with highlights from the Journey Home. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone joins to discuss his appointment to the Religious Liberty Commission. Plus, Dr. Nathanael Blake talks over his new book "Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All".

Matt Swaim with highlights from the Journey Home. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone joins to discuss his appointment to the Religious Liberty Commission. Plus, Dr. Nathanael Blake talks over his new book "Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All".

Good morning! On a special Summer best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share some of their favorite interviews, including Fr. John Gavin on how Justin Martyr tells us about what Mass looked like in the early Church, and Br. Guy Consolmagno on connections between his work as an astronomer and the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Happy feast of St. Joan of Arc! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Liz Lev about artistic depictions of St. Joan through the centuries. Other guests include Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings, and Dr. Peter Kreeft to discuss his new book about joy. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Joan of Arc! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Liz Lev about artistic depictions of St. Joan through the centuries. Other guests include Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings, and Dr. Peter Kreeft to discuss his new book about joy. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** St. Benedict Prayer Gracious and holy Father,grant us the intellect to understand you,reason to discern you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, a spirit to know you,a heart to meditate upon you.May our ears hear you, may our eyes behold you, and may our tongues proclaim you.Give us grace that our way of life may be pleasing to you, that we may have the patience to wait for youand the perseverance to look for you.Grant us a perfect end-your holy presence,a blessed resurrection and life everlasting.We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. ***** Bill Schmitt is online at onword.net. John Babak Ebrahimian, author of How Violence Works: An Introduction to Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Peter Heasley to look at how to do Lectio Divina with the help of St. Augustine. Other guests include Kevin Prendergast on real friendship in a social media age, and Dr. John Bergsma with more thoughts on the Biblical roots of the Jubilee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

On this Memorial Day edition of Catholic Connection, Teresa talks about what Memorial Day is...and looks at the unofficial start of summer with travel recommendations with guests Steve and Janet Ray + Father James Conlon...and travel guide Luca Maglieta from Italy. Matt Swaim also joins with thoughts on Memorial Day and highlights from the Journey Home. Plus, Rosemary McGuire-Berry with a book on the temperaments of the saints.

On this Memorial Day edition of Catholic Connection, Teresa talks about what Memorial Day is...and looks at the unofficial start of summer with travel recommendations with guests Steve and Janet Ray + Father James Conlon...and travel guide Luca Maglieta from Italy. Matt Swaim also joins with thoughts on Memorial Day and highlights from the Journey Home. Plus, Rosemary McGuire-Berry with a book on the temperaments of the saints.

On a special best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Jeff Cavins about how to read the Bible as a Catholic, Steve Ray on boats and ships in the Bible, Sarah Christmyer on key women of the Old Testament, and more

Journey Home Highlights with Matt Swaim. Jason Shanks, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress discusses the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Fr. JJ Mech talks over the papacy as well as the background of Pope Leo XIV. Plus, Josh Mercer, VP of Catholic Vote, talks populism and the American economy...and Gail Buckley-Barringer's scripture verse of the week!

This episode is an important one because of it share some strategies of being an example to the faith. Matt Swaim is a producer for the Coming Home Network. His work there is leading souls to the Catholic Church. People that are deeply rooted in other denominations of Christianity, Judaism , Muslim and even Atheist's . In this episode we talk about the importance of being an example . Sorry its been a while since the last episode. sometimes life just gets in the way.

Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo shares his thoughts on Pope Leo IX and we talk about the Pope's Christology with Matt Swaim. Also in this hour, Rob Corzine looks ahead to the Sunday Readings.