Co-Hosted by Sarah Cain and Jakob Martin Kraft, Rise Right is a live morning program designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. In an age of outrage, our goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Together we’ll stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face the day while maintaining our joy and reason. Produced by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.
October 8th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Bridget of Sweden!
President Donald Trump emphasized the need to defend American cities against potential Iranian aggression Wednesday, warning of catastrophic consequences if Tehran were to obtain a nuclear weapon. Some news outlets then reported that he was threatening left-leaning cities. Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is awake and speaking after surviving a failed lethal injection attempt. A judge ordered execution evidence preserved Oct. 7 as her attorneys continue seeking clemency. FOCUS has unanimously selected Jonathan Reyes as its next chief executive officer. A co-founder of the Augustine Institute, Reyes returns to the missionary organization where he once helped form Catholics to share the faith. President Donald Trump urged Texans to elect Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton and preserve GOP control of Congress amid polls showing Democratic opponent James Talarico ahead in the toss-up race. Pope Leo XIV will join religious leaders from around the world in Assisi Oct. 27 to pray for peace. The visit marks 40 years since Pope John Paul II’s infamous visit. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will elect a conference secretary and leaders for six committees at its Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore next month. Bishop Emeritus Frank Dewane, who led the Diocese of Venice in Florida for nearly two decades until his retirement earlier this year, died yesterday at 76 years old.
Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason.
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7 Oct 2026
Oi! Where's Your Joke License??
October 7th, 2026 - Happy feast of Our Lady of Victory and the Holy Rosary!
The Department of Justice is moving forward with efforts to strip citizenship from 40 naturalized citizens who have been accused of lying about being convicted of serious crimes, including foreign espionage and child sexual abuse, during their naturalization process. A former CIA officer admitted in a plea deal yesterday that he disclosed details about a secret U.S. intelligence source to a foreign official and embezzled nearly $200 million from the federal government, after an FBI raid on his home in May uncovered 298 gold bars worth $46 million, $2.1 million in cash and dozens of luxury items. A Washington state family has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency injunction after their teenage daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted during a girls’ high school wrestling match by a male athlete who identifies as “transgender.” Catholic priests are reportedly restricted from hearing confessions, distributing holy Communion, and celebrating Mass for ICE detainees at a Missouri facility. The archdiocese is challenging the policy in federal court. New records show that the FBI tracked Donald, Melania, and Barron Trump’s travels while preparing to search Mar-a-Lago in 2022 and later monitored future White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ call records. Notre Dame university is honoring the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne’s commitment to serving the dying and upholding their patients’ dignity during their final days. They will be honored with a medal at a Mass and dinner in April. Classic Hollywood film actress and Oscar winner Eeva Marie Saint, known for her roles in "On The Waterfront" and "North by Northwest", died yesterday at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 102.
Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason.
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6 Oct 2026
The War on the Family
October 6th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Bruno!
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said during a wide-ranging CBS interview that he will reconsider retirement each term. He also warned that the Dobbs leak made justices “targets for assassination” and condemned efforts to intimidate the court. Virginia Public Media voided a contract for a press conference with physicians opposing the state’s proposed abortion amendment, saying it had not been told the event was political. The cancellation comes a month before voters decide whether to make abortion a fundamental right in the state constitution and remove parental notification requirements. What began as a series of protests over the condition of schools in Paris has devolved into a week-long riot spreading across the country, fueled by left-wing politicians and mass immigration. Over 5,000 arrests have been made, and more than 300 police officers have been injured. Pope Francis’ private diary will be published Nov. 24 in a new book offering readers a glimpse into the late pontiff’s inner life. Cardinal Fernandez presents the writings with commentary on them. President Donald Trump has cleared the way for the Fort Hood Islamic terrorist to face an Army firing squad, nearly 17 years after the deadly rampage that killed 13 and wounded 32 others.
Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason.
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