Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF , cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., to share more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Other guests include Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts, and Marlon De La Torre ...
Mar 11, 2025•3 hr
Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF , cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from the Pillar to talk about the breakdown of voting cardinals heading into the Spring. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Ch...
Mar 10, 2025•3 hr
Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF , cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Happy feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss how their witness of martyrdom took the Roman world by storm. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the I...
Mar 07, 2025•3 hr
Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF , cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share meatless Lenten recipe ideas. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to share thoughts...
Mar 06, 2025•3 hr
Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF , cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Welcome to Ash Wednesday! As we begin Lent, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to start our annual series on his book, “Give Up Worry for Lent.” Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra, and Karlo ...
Mar 05, 2025•3 hr
Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent! Download our PDF , cut up the cards, and hand them out to your friends who are looking for something edifying to listen to during Lent… Switch to Catholic Radio for Lent – Download and Print ***** Happy Fat Tuesday! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share more traditions and recipes heading into the beginning of Lent tomorrow. Guests include Dr. John Cuddeback with more book suggestions for Lent, and Kris McGregor with...
Mar 04, 2025•3 hr
Every year, we ask some of our regular radio friends to share Lenten reading recommendations to help give you ideas as you put together your own plan for Lent. Here are some of their ideas: Andrew Petiprin: – Prayer by Hans Urs Von Balthasar – The Portal of the Mystery of Hope by Charles Peguy – Sword of Honour by Evelyn Waugh Amy Welborn: – The daily readings from the Mass – The Habit of Being by Flannery O’Connor – Introduction ...
Mar 03, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network to share updates on threats to the medically vulnerable. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Mass readings for the last Sunday in Ordinary Time before Lent. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for Those Who Will Die Today Most Mercif...
Feb 28, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to provide updates on the health of Pope Francis. Guests include Rita Hiekenfeld with Mardi Gras recipes, Dr. John Bersgma with more Biblical background on the concept of Jubilee, and Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer for priests O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home o...
Feb 27, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to update the Holy Father’s health and offer prayers for him and the whole Church. Guests include canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paterson, and Gary Zimak from Following the Truth. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Prayer of St. John Vianney I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, a...
Feb 26, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to share information about and prayers for the Holy Father. Guests include Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Suscipe Prayer of St. Ignatius Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own...
Feb 25, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to give updates on the health of Pope Francis, and call listeners to pray for him, and for the whole Church. They also dig into the archives of This Week in Catholic History with Kevin Schmiesing. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN and Ave Maria Radio’s Catholic Connection, and Brendan Hodge from The Pillar. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** Prayer for Help from Jesus Lord, in e...
Feb 24, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of St. Peter Damian! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to. Dr. Matthew Bunson about his legacy as a Doctor of the Church. They also welcome Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** A Prayer to St. Peter Damian for Insomniacs St. Peter Damian, you were an insomniac for a long period of time. You u...
Feb 24, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to share updates on the health of Pope Francis. Guests include Dr. John Bergsma with more thoughts on the Scriptural basis for the Jubilee year, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Suscipe Prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my...
Feb 20, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to share updates on how Pope Francis has been doing, and discuss how Catholic leaders have responded to the Trump administration’s announcement to radically expand access to IVF. Guests include Maria Johnson on saints who can serve as models for the second half of life, and Fr. Rob Jack on parallels between the “winter blahs” and the spiritual life. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Mo...
Feb 19, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of Bl. Fra Angelico! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to discuss how he’s come to be invoked as patron saint of artists. Other guests include Steve Ray on the significance of the color white in the Bible, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for the Sick Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this ...
Feb 18, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, S.J., to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers as quoted in the Catechism. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Bear Woznick on the virtue of perseverance. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick Our Lady, Health of the Sick, I look to you for the comfort of a mother’s love, I pray to you on behalf of tho...
Feb 17, 2025•3 hr
Happy Valentine’s Day! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell separate a bit of the history from the legend, and also celebrate the feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, apostles to the Slavic peoples and developers of the Cyrillic alphabet. They also look ahead to the Mass readings for Septuagesima Sunday with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan, plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Collect for Sts. Cyril and Methodius O God, who enlightened the Slavic peo...
Feb 14, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of Bl. James Miller! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how this missionary from Wisconsin came to be recognized for his holiness and leadership. Guests include Gary MIchuta from Hands On Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating to discuss Bible foods and herbs. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** Prayer for the Intercession of Bl. James Miller O faithful Shepherd, Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC, as ...
Feb 13, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell get more thoughts on what the Church teaches about the Communion of Saints with Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Other guests include Gary Zimak with scriptural reflections on the Jubilee theme of hope, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paterson. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** St. Thomas More’s Prayer for Good Humor Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something t...
Feb 12, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell get into the history of her appearance to St. Bernadette in 1858. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer for the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more. ***** Collect for Our Lady of Lourdes Grant us, O merciful God, protection in our weakness, that we, who keep the Memorial of the Immaculate Mother of...
Feb 11, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On this feast of St. Scholastica, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to discuss her prayerful witness. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as detailed in the Catechism, and Stephanie Mann to look at more major anniversaries that will be celebrated in 2025. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick Our Lady, Health of the Sick, I look to you for the comfort of a mother’...
Feb 10, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of Bl. Pope Pius IX! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell dig into the legacy of one of the most prolific popes of the modern era. They also look at Catholic angles to this weekend’s Super Bowl, and preview the Sunday Mass readings with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** A Surrender Prayer from St. John Henry Newman I sacrifice to Thee this cherished wish, this lust, this weakness, this scheme, this op...
Feb 07, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of St. Agatha! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her witness and martyrdom, and its impact on the early Church. Guests include Gary Zimak with more Scriptural reflections on the Jubilee theme of hope, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** St. Agatha Collect May the Virgin Martyr Saint Agatha implore your compassion for us, O Lord, we pray, for she found favor with you by the courage of her ma...
Feb 05, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Matt Leonard from Science of Sainthood to discuss preparing to pray well for Lent. Other guests include Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings, and Steve Ray to discuss fire and smoke in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** St. Jerome’s Prayer for God’s Mercy O Lord, show Your mercy to me and gladden my heart. I am like the man on the way to Jericho who was overtaken by robb...
Feb 04, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of St. Blaise! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how he came to be invoked against ailments of the throat. Guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Dr. Francis Beckwith to discuss a new book about Catholic engagement with Latter Day Saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more… ***** St. Blaise Collect Hear, O Lord, the supplications your people make under the patronage of the Martyr Saint Blaise, and grant t...
Feb 03, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of St. John Bosco! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Salesian Sr. Katie Flanagan about his heart for ministering to vulnerable youth, and giving them an opportunity for education in both academics and faith. Guests include Bobby Schindler from the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, wea...
Jan 31, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss remedies for loneliness in a social media-driven world. Other 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… ***** St. Jerome’s Prayer for God’s Mercy O Lord, show Your mercy to me and gladden my heart. I am like the man on the way to Jericho w...
Jan 30, 2025•3 hr
Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to share more scriptural reflections on the Jubilee theme of hope. Other guests include canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra, and Karlo Broussard, plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more… ***** Generosity Prayer of St. Ignatius Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek...
Jan 29, 2025•3 hr
Happy feast of St. Thomas Aquinas! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of the man known as the Angelic Doctor. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more… ***** Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas for Students Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your bril...
Jan 28, 2025•3 hr
