Son Rise Morning Show

Guests for Wednesday, 12/23/2009

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Mike Nungesser is online at crusadercastle.org.

Dr Phil Thompson is online at aquinas.emory.edu.

Tim Welsh and Pregnancy Decision Health Centers are online at pdhc.org.

Maurice Blumberg writes for catholicexchange.com.

Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.

Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.

Bob Lockwood, author of "A Faith for Grown Ups"

Fr Philip De Vous is online at acton.org.

Stephanie Mann is online at supremacyandsurvival.com.

Fr James Reutter is online at olv.org.

Kevin Perotta, author of "Moved by the Spirit"

Fr Kyle Schnippel blogs at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.

John Salza, author of "The Biblical Basis for Purgatory"

Guests for Tuesday, 12/22/2009

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Gary Zimak is online at thecatholictruth.info.

Rich Leonardi directs us to the Knights of Columbus for Peter Kreeft' catechesis on the incarnation.

Gerard Vanden Aardweg, author of "Hungry Souls"

Dr Marcellino D'Ambrosion has an entire Advent and Christmas library up at dritaly.com.

Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.

Bryan Brown is online at archangelinstitute.org.

Paula Westwood blogs at createdorder.blogspot.com.

Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.

Fr Leo Patalinghug is online at gracebeforemeals.com.

Bob Lockwood, author of "A Faith for Grown Ups"

Dr Douglas Lowry's search engine to help Catholics explore health care legislation is online at marpx.com.
He also has catholicfind.com.

Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com. Be sure to stop by his site and thank him for underwriting the Son Rise Morning Show in 2009!

Art Bennet is online at familiausa.net.

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr takes over in Cincinnati.

2009-12-21T05:16:00.000-08:00

From the Archdiocese of Cincinnati:

The Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr, coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati since Oct. 17, 2008, has succeeded the Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk as archbishop, becoming the 10th ordinary (presiding bishop) of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati since its founding in 1821.

The move follows Pope Benedict XVI’s acceptance today of Archbishop Pilarczyk’s resignation, which he submitted on his 75th birthday, Aug. 12, 2009, in accord with church law. He had been archbishop for 27 years, longer than any other currently serving archbishop in the United States.

“One year ago, when Pope Benedict XVI appointed me coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati, I was humbled and honored,” Archbishop Schnurr stated. “Today, after having had the opportunity to visit so many of our parishes, schools, and other institutions over the past months, I feel even more grateful and privileged. The welcome has been overwhelming, and I look forward to working with our priests, deacons, religious and lay people in building upon the solid foundation of faith that is so evident in our communities.”

He will be available to answer questions from the media at a news conference at 12:30 p.m. today at the Atheneaum of Ohio/ Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Avenue, Anderson Township, in the Westerfield Room.

Archbishop Schnurr, 61, brings to the leadership of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati a distinguished background as a canon lawyer, diocesan administrator, member of the papal nuncio’s staff, organizer of the first World Youth Day and general secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The Iowa native was bishop of Duluth for seven years until being appointed coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati. In the past year he has maintained a heavy schedule of activities taking him to all corners of the 19-county Archdiocese as he has gotten to know his new flock.

Archbishop Pilarczyk, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was the longest currently serving active bishop in the United States, as well as the longest-tenured archbishop. He is a nationally known churchman who was president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1989 to 1992.
He has written more than a dozen popular books and many pamphlets and articles. His commentary on the daily Mass readings is heard on Catholic radio stations around the country, on the Sirius/XM Satellite network, and online at http://franciscanradio.org/sharingtheword/. In retirement from administration he will continue to live in Cincinnati and celebrate the sacraments.

On the occasion of Archbishop Schnurr’s taking possession of the See of Cincinnati, Archbishop Pilarczyk said the Archdiocese “is blessed to be getting such a skilled, dedicated and spiritual pastor.” “FLOREAT,” Archbishop Pilarczyk added. “May he flourish.”

Guests for Monday, 12/21/2009

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Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.

Fr Mark Burger's book, "Hearing God's Voice" is available at stjohnwc.org.

Jay Richards, author of "Money, Greed and God"

Gary Zimak is online at thecatholictruth.info.

Brad Miner, author of "The Compleat Gentleman" is online at thecatholicthing.org.

Lisa Hendey is online at lisahendey.com.

Dr Marcellino D'Ambrosio is online at dritaly.com. And if anyone wants to buy me a spot on his Italy pilgrimage for Christmas, I won't object...

Rich Leonardi sends us to this incarnational catechesis from Dr. Peter Kreeft.

Mary Brunson is online at investingforcatholics.com.

Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.

An article on Bryan Brown being accused of mental illness for being pro-life can be found here.
archangelinstitute.org is where you can find him online.

Fr Leo Patalinghug is online at gracebeforemeals.com.

Guests for Friday, 12/18/2009

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Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.

Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.

Deacon James Keating is online at creighton.edu/ipf.

Tune in to 740 Sacred Heart Radio on Sunday afternoon at 3pm for an exclusive live broadcast of the Mass for the 50th anniversary of Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk's ordination.

Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.

Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.

Fr Greg Friedman is online at franciscanradio.org.

Brian Brown is online at nationformarriage.org.

Dr Ed Peters is online at canonlaw.info.

A link to the Vatican II document Apostolicam Actuositatem can be found here.

Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.

Donna Marie Cooper-O'Boyle is online at donnacooperoboyle.com.

Rita Heikenfeld's Gingerbread People

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1 c solid shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 c molasses (I use unsulfered)
2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
5 c flour
11/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves

Cream shortening with sugar. Add egg, molasses and vinegar, beat well. Shift dry ingredients into it. Refrigerate 3 hours. Bake at 375 for 5-6 minutes.

I use a buttercreme frosting on it (one without shortening)
Beat together:
1 lb pwd sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp milk

Optional: Gilding the Lily: Now you can drizzle or pipe the frosting on. While it is still wet, sprinkle with gold dust or gold dragees

Find more Christmas recipes at abouteating.com.

Guests for Thursday, 12/17/2009

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Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.

Fr Richard Ho Lung is online at missionariesofthepoor.org.

Mary Deturris Poust blogs at osvdailytake.com.

Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.

Marybeth Hicks is online at marybethhicks.com.

Nancy Belanger, author of "Olivia and the Little Way"

Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.

Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.

Stephen Meyer, author of "The Signature in the Cell"

Brian Brown is online at nationformarriage.org.

Anne Costa, author of "Refresh Me, Lord!"

Tune in to 740 Sacred Heart Radio on Sunday afternoon at 3pm for an exclusive live broadcast of the Mass for the 50th anniversary of Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk's ordination.

Canon Lawyer Dr. Ed Peters is online at canonlaw.info.

In the Bible, It Wasn't a Good Thing

2009-12-16T06:30:00.000-08:00

Quick, who's dumber? The person who thought this was a great idea for an ad, or the person who thought Hispanic people would love it?

The National Association of Latino Elected Officials recently put out an ad for spring's national Census. It features a typical Christmas graphic of Mary, Joseph, and a star, beneath the hilarious headline, "This Is How Jesus Was Born" (oh really?) and the subhead, "Joseph and Mary Participated in the Census."

First of all, Mary and Joseph didn't participate in the US Census. Second, the Biblical census wasn't exactly a Good Thing. Jesus was born under a puppet government run by a foreign power holding a census to better oppress a conquered people. Other that, I guess, the two censuses have a lot in common.

"Don't be Afraid," the poster says, in what may or may not be a Biblical reference. It's hard to tell whether the people who thought up this poster know enough about the Bible to be able to quote it.

So far, press coverage of the ads has been -- like this Washington Post story -- concentrated on the political aspects of participation in the Census or the ethical aspects of using religion in political ads.

But the real story is the sheer stupidity of the ad itself. So I'll ask it again: Who is dumber? The people who advertised the US Census with Caesar's Census? Or the ones who think Hispanic people won't notice?

The list of good and bad advertisers mentioned my Marybeth Hicks this morning is online at:

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parentstv.org.

Guests for Wednesday, 12/16/2009

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Paula Westwood is online at affirminglife.org.

Tom McDonald writes for the National Catholic Register.

Msgr Charles Pope is online at frpope.com.

Dr William May, author of "Marriage: The Rock on which the Family is Built"

Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.

Anthony Buono is online at avemariasingles.com.

Jennifer Fulwiler blogs at conversiondiary.com.

Casey Jones is part of the new book, "Miracle on the Hudson"

Fr Richard Ho Lung is online at missionariesofthepoor.org.

Times and dates for showings of "John Paul II" and "The Jeweler's Shop" over the next several days can be found at parklandtheatre.com

Marybeth Hicks is online at marybethhicks.com.

Stephen Meyer, author of "The Signature in the Cell"

Lisa Hendey is online pretty much everywhere, but a good portal is lisahendey.com.

Guests for Tuesday, 12/15/2009

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Marcel LeJeune is online at thecatholicevangelist.com.
You can book him to speak at your event through CMG Booking.

Fr Timothy Gallagher, author of "Discerning the Will of God"

Rich Leonardi links us to this letter from Pope Benedict to the Italian bishops.

Austin Ruse is online at c-fam.org.

Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.

Dave Armstrong, author of "The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton"

Paula Westwood is online at createdorder.blogspot.com.

Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.

Steve Abdalla is online at weebelievers.com.

Tom McDonald writes for the National Catholic Register.

Fr Dave Pivonka, author of "Hiking the Camino: 500 Miles with Jesus"

Jim Beckman, author of "God Help Me: How to Grow in Prayer"

Fr Cliff Ermatinger, author of "St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer"

Advent Lessons: The Barometer Went Off

2009-12-14T07:05:00.000-08:00

"You just have to accept that you have a barometer in your house," the therapist told me a long time ago. "If things get too stressful, it will go off."

It went off. After a hectic week and a tense weekend, the barometer went sky high (or is that dropped low?) just when it was time to leave for school. No warning, just an explosion out of nowhere.

Well, not really out of nowhere. A week of frantic driving to appointments, work, sports practices, games, and graduate school -- plus, over the weekend, church and two parties (one per child). Disputes over being late, over what we had to skip and when. Nagging, anger, and hurt feelings over who was going to do the housework and exactly how much of it would not get done. Teenage attitude, gradeschool reluctance, adult procrastination. It's a potent mix anytime. Add Christmas shopping, birthday shopping, grocery shopping, hardware shopping, and planning for holiday get-togethers with two families in two states, and bang! The barometer goes off.

It's Advent and we should be slowing down, not ramping up. Yet I find myself more irritable, my feelings more easily pricked, than I am inclined toward prayer and penitence. My parish has only half an hour a week set aside for confession -- and this week it was right during a birthday party and the only time I can make it to IKEA, for goodness sake.

I'm supposed to work, figure out and buy the perfect presents for everyone in the family, volunteer, bake things for two schools, write a paper, make about a dozen appointments, pay the bills, monitor homework, manage carpools, write a couple of blog posts, study... Believe me, I could add to that list. But when the barometer goes off, everything else goes on hold. It's time to slow down, to be calm, to take one thing at a time. It's time to say, "Of course we can do this. Nothing bad is going to happen. Everything is going to be just fine."

Funny how, when I forget to believe that myself, I have to make it true. It's almost a blessing, really. The barometer doesn't go off as much anymore, as a young someone learns the hard lesson that stress isn't intolerable and that life really can be managed and even enjoyed most of the time. But when it does go off, nothing -- nothing -- is more important. Everything can wait. And after all, waiting with patience, with penitence for our mistakes, and with hope for the future is what Advent is all about.

Guests for Monday, 12/14/2009

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Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.

Patti Armstrong, author of "Dear God, I Don't Get It!"

Bishop David Ricken, author of "Be Thou My Vision: Meditations on the Priesthood"

Amy Welborn is online at amywelborn.com.

Joan Wester Anderson, author of "Where Miracles Happen"

Heidi Bratton, author of the "Celebrate" board book series for small children

Lila Rose is online at liveaction.org.

Rich Leonardi directs us to this letter from Pope Benedict to Italian bishops meeting to discuss "the God question."

Austin Ruse is online at c-fam.org.

Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.

Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.

Lucy Beckett, author of "A Postcard from the Volcano"

Jennifer Fulwiler's post on "The Ignorable God" is online at conversiondiary.com.

Voting Against the Pro-Life Amendment.

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From the Catholic News Agency: "Fifteen Catholic Senators voted against Nelson Amendment."

Ebooks discussed by Amy Welborn this morning...

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Are located here and here.

Guests for Friday, 12/11/2009

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Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.

Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.

Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.

Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.

Fr Greg Friedman is online at franciscanradio.org.

Amy Welborn is online at amywelborn.com.

Fr Andrew Carl Wisdom, author of "Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas"

Gerard Vanden Aardweg, author of "Hungry Souls"

Don't forget to contribute to the Retirement Fund for Religious at Mass this weekend!

Lila Rose is online at liveaction.org.

Steve Abdalla is online at weebelievers.com.

Rita Heikenfeld's Cinnamon Hot Fudge Sauce

2009-12-10T03:46:00.000-08:00

A great gift from the kitchen. Feel free to experiment liberally with this recipe, and send extra batches to the Son Rise Morning Show.

1/3 cup whipping cream, unwhipped
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Couple dashes salt
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (about a generous cup and you can use your favorite chocolate morsels)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Bring cream, corn syrup, sugar, cocoa and salt to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate and butter. Let stand a few minutes then whisk until smooth. Whisk in vanilla and cinnamon. Cool to warm before serving.

Store in frig up to 1 month and rewarm before using.

Guests for Thursday, 12/10/2009

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Richard Purtill, author of "Reason to Believe"

Dave Armstrong, author of "The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton"

Joanne Trimpe is doing a signing of her new cookbook, "Holy Chow!" at the St. Peter in Chains Cathedral undercroft at 12:30PM on Sunday December 13th.

Send your questions for Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast to sonrise@sacredheartradio.com.

Marybeth Hicks is online at marybethhicks.com.

Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.

Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.

Fr Kyle Schnippel blogs at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.

Heidi Bratton, author of the "Celebrate" series of children's board books

John Leonetti can be found through CMG Booking.

Fr Thomas Stegman, author of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture for the book of 2 Corinthians

Soliciting Stories for a Book Project

2009-12-09T04:21:00.001-08:00

Marge Fenelon, author of "When's God Gonna Show Up?" is soliciting stories for her next book, "When's God Gonna Call Me Back?" If you have a story of conversion or reversion that you'd like her to include in her book, visit her website and tell her that the Son Rise Morning Show sent you!

Guests for Wednesday, 12/9/2009

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Fr Rufino Ezama is online at combonimissionaries.org.

More information about Jon Leonetti can be found on the CMG Booking website.

For more information on Cursillo happenings in Northern KY, visit covingtoncursillo.org.

Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.

Jim Beckman, author of "God Help Me: How to grow in Prayer."

Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.

Eric Sammons is online at ericsammons.com.

The new e-book on the life of St. Nicholas is available at catholicheroesofthefaith.com.

Randy Hain is online at integratedlife.catholicexchange.com

Marybeth Hicks is online at marybethhicks.com.

Fr Kyle Schnippel blogs at fatherschnippel.blogspot.com.

Joanne Trimpe is doing a signing of her new cookbook, "Holy Chow!" at the St. Peter in Chains Cathedral undercroft at 12:30PM on Sunday December 13th.

Fr Corapi is coming to Cincinnati July 17, 2010!

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Tickets are available through mycatholicshop.com. Pick up a pair and stuff them in the stocking of someone you love. You can also call (513) 561-4333 for Fr Corapi tickets, and be sure to tell them you heard about it on the Son Rise Morning Show. While you're at it, thank them for being the newest national underwriters of our program!

Guests for Monday, 12/7/2009

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Kevin Schmiesing is online at catholichistory.net.

Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.

Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com.

Dan Egan is online at bibletidbits.blogspot.com.

Cheryl Dickow is online at atgseries.com.

Marcel LeJeune is online at thecatholicevangelist.com.

John Kruse, editor of "Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Pope John Paul II"

Rich Leonardi directs us to this reflection from Pope Benedict on Sunday's Gospel reading from Luke.

Jacqui Rapp, co-author of "Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics"

The new e-book on the life of St. Nicholas is up at catholicheroesofthefaith.com.

Joan Wester Anderson, author of "Where Miracles Happen"

For more information on resources from the Mission office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, call 513-421-3131.

To connect with the Comboni Missionaries, visit combonimissionaries.org.

Guests for Friday, 12/4/2009

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Rita Heikenfeld is online at abouteating.com.

Leslie Kuhlman is online at ruahwoods.org.

John Kruse, author of "Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Pope John Paul II"

Steven Greydanus is online at decentfilms.com.

Tony Beshara is online at thejobsearchsolution.com. Stop by his site and thank him for underwriting the Son Rise Morning Show!

Fr Greg Friedman is online at franciscanradio.org.

Bishop David Ricken, author of "Be Thou My Vision".

John Zmirak, author of "The Grand Inquisitor"

Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.

For more information on the Eucharistic Miracles exhibit at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, call 513-351-9800.

Brad Miner, author of "The Compleat Gentleman"

Cheryl Dickow is online at woman.catholicexchange.com.

The Emperor Has No Talent

2009-12-03T05:37:00.000-08:00

I was going to write about how I'm sick of saying, "I'm not a prude but..."

As in: I'm not a prude, but I think Disney star Miley Cyrus looks like a prostitute in her Party in the USA video.

And: I'm not a prude, but Adam Lambert's soft porn antics don't belong on television.

But I really am sick of saying it, so I'll say something else: Adam Lambert is a boring, derivative poser.

If you missed the flap about the American Idol alum's performance on ABC, there's a good roundup at Catholic Exchange. In short, he sung an S&M song with leather-clad dancers, kissed another man, simulated fellatio, etc. -- and then, after ABC was shocked, shocked! about it, told CBS that that his fun little show didn't deserve all the fuss.

I don't buy Mr. Guyliner's line that women performers do sexually provocative (and sometimes lesbian-tinged) things all the time so it's okay for the fellows, because I don't think it's okay for anyone.

What I do think is that people without a whole lot of talent have to do something else to get attention. Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, even Miley Cyrus... these people have so little to offer that apparently some nipple clamps (ugh), same-gender kisses, and pole dances are required.

And those things are BORING. They are calculated to shock, under the lame old assumption that people who shock others are somehow artistic geniuses. They just can't help themselves, they are so full of transgressive artistic passion!

Well, that's not what they're full of. As noted music critic Scott F says, the truth is that Adam Lambert wants to be bad and corporate at the same time. "He doesn't have the guts to just man-up and say - 'Hey, baby, that's my show!' like a REAL punker," he says. "He wants to be a 'safe' and corporate-sponsored AND bad."

And CBS's questions about children viewers? Scott F has a good point about that also: "Adults have standards too," he says. "That question is just the interviewer being a weenie. 'Oh' she cries, 'what about the children?' Wah wah wah. She should just say, 'Adam, your shrieking greasy gay-show stunk.'"

Now I would never say that, because I am a responsible blogger for a Catholic radio station and I can't use that kind of language. What I say is this: If he had half the talent he thinks he has, Adam Lambert wouldn't need lame underground gay nightclub antics to get people to buy his records, and if he were really sincere about them being necessary for his "art," he wouldn't be appearing on ABC in the first place.

But he wants the money and fame that come from mainstream venues, and he wants people to be so cowed by the idea of being labeled a prude that they won't say that the emperor has no talent. So I will: Adam Lambert isn't a brave gay rocker bringing his transgressive art to the masses. He's a boring, derivative poser who wants a lot of money and figured that since his modest singing talent wasn't going to get it for him, he'd go with Plan B.

After all, it worked for Madonna.

Fr Ted Ross says that this is the best book available on the life of St. Francis Xavier

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