Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. explores the Church’s teaching on the laity, focusing on Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio about the call of all Catholics to be missionary disciples.

Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. explores the Church’s teaching on the laity, focusing on Pope St. Paul VI’s Evangelii Nuntiandi and Pope St. John Paul II’s Christifideles Laici. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio about the family as the "domestic church," young people's co-responsibility, and practical ways to witness in daily life.

Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. explores the legacy of Venerable Fulton Sheen and his impact on the Church’s understanding of the lay apostolate, highlighting Ad Gentes and the universal call to mission. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio about how every baptized person is called to active witness in daily life.

Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. explores the development of Church teaching on the laity, highlighting Vatican II's Lumen Gentium and Apostolicam Actuositatem, the universal call to holiness, and St. Vincent Pallotti's foundational influence. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about the development of Church teaching on the lay apostolate and their share in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly office of Christ.  

Drawing from his four decades of religious life, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. unpacks Pallottine spirituality, vocational discernment, and how surrendering personal plans opens the door to unexpected paths of service. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about living a daily life of mission and discipleship.

Authentic evangelization calls for a robust societal witness, urging Catholics to shift from a privatized faith mentality to active defense of human dignity and public transformation. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about our role as apostles in our daily lives. 

Evangelii Gaudium demands a universal awakening to missionary discipleship, urging all baptized laypeople to shift from clerical dependence to active, relationship-driven evangelization and patient spiritual accompaniment. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about our role as apostles in our daily lives. 

Evangelii Gaudium calls for a radical missionary transformation, urging Catholics to shift from a parish maintenance mentality to active, baptism-driven evangelical freedom and co-responsibility. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about our role as apostles in our daily lives. 

We currently live in the age of the Church after Pentecost where we are called to be missionary disciples and spread the Good News to the end of the earth. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about our role as apostles in our daily lives. 

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the sending of the Holy Spirit and the sending of the apostles.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.  begins a mini-series about the path from Easter to Pentecost. 

The time of Advent and Christmas can be a period of hope and love, but it can also be a period of loneliness, sadness, or even overwhelming for those in the middle of it. Paul Jarzembowski, author of Hope for the Holidays, discusses his book and ways to help minister to those who need the love of God shown to them during this prayerful and hopeful time.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the role of ministers and ministries within the Catholic Church and the differences between them and apostolates.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. concludes the series on Saint John Paul II’s 1999 apostolic exhortation, Ecclesia in America, addressing the Church in the Americas. Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the sixth chapter about “the new evangelization” and how lay people are especially called to proclaim “the Good News,” calling others to a deeper encounter with Christ.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. continues the series on Saint John Paul II’s 1999 apostolic exhortation, Ecclesia in America, addressing the Church in the Americas. Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the fourth chapter about “the path to communion” and the role of the laity.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. continues the series on Saint John Paul II’s 1999 apostolic exhortation, Ecclesia in America, addressing the Church in the Americas. Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the third chapter about “the path of conversion.”

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discusses the need to exercise the virtue of Charity with those God has put into our lives: family, friends, and neighbors in this Christmas season.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. continues the series on Saint John Paul II’s apostolic exhortation, Ecclesia in America, and discusses the section about growing respect for human rights and the rights of Catholic citizens to advocate for the poor and suffering.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. continues the series on the Eucharistic Revival and how the Revival culminates with the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2024 and continues thereafter with going forth as Eucharistic missionaries.

In this segment from the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. continues the series on the Eucharistic Revival and discusses the fourth goal of the Revival: to form, inspire, and launch missionary disciples, filled with the love of God and neighbor that comes from an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist, to the margins of the Church and the world.