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Show Notes for Wednesday, 2/18/2026

Encourage everyone you know to switch to Catholic radio for Lent! Print out this sheet and pass it out to your fellow parishioners at Ash Wednesday Mass...
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Welcome to Ash Wednesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share several conversations and reflections from Son Rise Morning Show regulars and favorites to help us enter into the season... Read More.

Show Notes for Tuesday, 2/17/2026

Happy Fat Tuesday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss final preparations for Lent as it begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. Guests include Stephen Henley from Legatus on ways to live Lent in the workplace, Steve Ray on false gods and the true God in Scripture, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office... Read More.

Show Notes for Monday, 2/16/2026

Happy Bacon Monday! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss some of the food traditions from all over the Catholic world leading up to the observance of Lent. Guests include Fr. John Gavin, S.J., with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity, Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and all the latest news,... Read More.

Show Notes for Friday, 2/13/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to discuss Pope Leo's ongoing catechesis on the role of Scripture in the life of the Church. Other guests include Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe to talk about his Lenten reflections for EWTN, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan... Read More.

Show Notes for Thursday, 2/12/2026

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss recipes for Valentine's Day and Fat Tuesday. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on setting yourself up for a fruitful Lent, and Gary Michuta on what the Epistle of St. James has to say about treasure in heaven. Plus news, weather, sports, and... Read More.

Show Notes for Wednesday, 2/11/2026

Happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Sr. Mary Lisa Renfer of Sacred Heart Mercy Health Clinic to discuss the connection between today's Marian feast and the World Day of the Sick. Other guests include Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe to discuss the Lenten meditations he's sharing for EWTN, and Beth... Read More.

Show Notes for Tuesday, 2/10/2026

Happy feast of St. Scholastica! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., to share the story of how St. Benedict's twin sister found the upper hand with him through prayer. Other guests include Allan Smith and Alexis Walkenstein to discuss news related to the sainthood cause of Fulton Sheen, and Kris McGregor from... 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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