Son Rise Morning Show  2025.11.13

Son Rise Morning Show 2025.11.13

Author: Sacred Heart Radio November 13, 2025 Duration: 3:00:01

Happy feast of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Cattapan to discuss Mother Cabrini’s role as a great spiritual teacher. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with more thoughts on grief from a Catholic perspective, and Rita Heikenfeld from About Eating with make-ahead mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

God our Father, who called Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini from Italy to serve the immigrants of America, by her example, teach us to have concern for the stranger, the sick, and all those in need, and by her prayers help us to see Christ in all the men and women we meet. 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.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

“I like Russets, also known as Idaho (the origin of many Russet potatoes) or Yukon Gold or a combo of both.”

“Both are high starch, low moisture, which means they can mash down easily. Yukon Gold gives a creamy, buttery, texture while Russets give a fluffier, lighter texture. Avoid waxy, low starch potatoes like red, new and fingerlings – they hold their shape after boiling and don’t absorb butter, cream, etc. well and that can result in a gluey texture.”

Ingredients

4-5 pounds potatoes – Russets or Yukon Gold, peeled & cut into 2” chunks

8 oz regular cream cheese, cut up and softened

1 cup regular sour cream

Butter

Salt and pepper

Instructions

Place potatoes in large pot, cover with cold water an inch above the top.

Add 2 teaspoons salt. 

Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover to keep a simmer until done, about 10-15 minutes.

Drain and put back in pan on low. Make sure potatoes are pretty dry to make them mash up without getting gluey.

Mash while still hot again so they don’t get gluey. 

Add cream cheese and sour cream and blend well.

Add salt and pepper.

Pour into buttered casserole, cool, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Bring to room temperature and heat in 350 degree oven, tented with foil, until hot, about 40 minutes or so. Can also reheat in microwave. 

More recipes at abouteating.com.

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Vince Mastrangelo is online at legatus.org.

Elizabeth Scalia is online at theanchoress.com.

Full list of guests

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Each weekday morning, the lively voices of Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim fill the air on the Son Rise Morning Show, offering a unique blend of daily news, thoughtful conversation, and spiritual grounding. This isn't just another talk program; it's a morning routine built around a Catholic worldview, designed to inform and motivate as the day begins. Tuning in feels like joining a thoughtful discussion with friends who are keenly aware of the world's events, its needs, and the deeper questions behind the headlines. The pace is energetic, moving seamlessly from current events to interviews with authors, theologians, and community leaders, all while weaving in moments for prayer and reflection. Whether you're starting your commute or your first cup of coffee, this podcast delivers substance and perspective, connecting faith to everyday life in business, non-profit work, and personal spirituality. It’s that rare morning show that engages both the mind and the spirit, making the hours from six to eight Eastern Time a purposeful launch to the day. You'll find the Son Rise Morning Show to be a consistent source of insight and encouragement, a program where information and inspiration meet.
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