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Fr Toby thinks about the words of King Henry that cost St Thomas his life and reflects on our contemporary careless talk. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this programme, please con...

Fr Toby reflects further on the Genealogy and shows how it invites us to trust in God's perfect timing. THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content acce...

Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum”...

Patristic Pillars airs live on Radio Maria England every Monday in our CREDO slot at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. Radio Maria broadcasts 24/7 on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player and via a smart speaker. (Digital regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Liverpool, Warrington, Greater Ma...

Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies...

Fr Toby looks at despite all the prophecies the Christian life isn't what was expected. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one...

Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies...

Fr Toby reflects on whether 'joyous' might be a better greeting? WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. I...

Fr Toby invites us to a wondrous listening of the generosity of the Genealogy. MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA airs live every weekday at 9am, featuring a wide range of guests with interesting stories to tell and things to share. If you don’t already follow our live broadcasts, tune in on DAB in England or download the Radio Maria Play app and listen anywhere in the world.  If you enjoyed this programme...

Fr Joseph and Fr Toby chat about the recent Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo and Rome in the summer. Fr Joseph introduces us to the next hero of Nicaea, St Gregory Nazianzus. Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia....

After looking at the Didache we now consider St Ignatius of Antioch and his letters - the Bishop whom tradition tells us may have been the child Jesus took placed before the Disciples and told the disciples, 'Unless you become like one of these little ones you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven'. (Matt 18:2) We follow his fascinating journey to Rome to be thrown to wild beasts. Patristic P...

Fr Toby with a bit of help from Tim Keller reflects on Matthew's Genealogy and what the Gospel is and is not. THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of conten...

Fr Toby goes a little deeper into the mercy of St Joseph and uses Les Miserables to help us deepen our understanding of mercy. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this programme, pleas...

Christmas is often called the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for many neurodivergent individuals, it can also be overwhelming. In Part 1 of A Neurodivergent Christmas , Deacon Mark Paine and Helena Judd explore how parishes can make Advent and Christmas liturgies more inclusive. From sensory-friendly adjustments to predictable routines, they share practical ideas to help everyone participa...

Join Rebecca Coyne, Paul Danon , and Henri-Pierre Koubaka from our news team as they look back on the top Catholic news stories and events from 2025 — from inspiring parish projects to key happenings across the UK. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and rebroadcast the same day at 10pm, as well as Saturday 11am and...

Practical tips for everyday evangelisation. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. ⁠ www.radiomariaengland.uk⁠

On the Feast Day of St Stephen, Fr Bernardino helps us to unwrap the beautiful mystery of Christmas Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, currently based at St Patrick's Friary, Limerick, in Ireland. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning, as...

Fr Bernardino speaks into our human suffering, particularly in this joyful time of Christmas that might be difficult for many. Our Lady comes to us as she went to her cousin Elizabeth, bringing the Infant Jesus who calls us to be humble and vulnerable, just as he was. Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, currently based at St Patrick's Friary, Limerick, in Ireland. CR...

Fr Toby, Sr Carino and Sr Amata OP discuss some of the richness of some of the less well known prayers of the Mass as well as the components of a good confession. QUESTIONS OF FAITH is a programme in which listeners call in and ask our guests a theological, biblical or pastoral question - anything related to the faith, in other words. We usually have a priest, religious brother or sister or lay ev...

In a two part DIVING DEEPER Fr Hayden tackles fear, walking us through ten fears common to Christians. What does God say about fear and what is the experience of the saints? Fr Hayden Williams OFMCap is a Capuchin Friar, originally from Malta, currently living in a hermitage in Italy. He is an itinerant preacher. DIVING DEEPER is programme in which we explore all aspects of our life of faith, aimi...

Fr Toby explains the crucial difference between the response of Zechariah to the angel that we hear today and that of Mary. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this programme, please c...

Fr Toby on the fittingness of the one who came to show us the Father's mercy being welcomed into his human family by mercy. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this programme, plea...

Fr Toby encourages us to reflect on the privileged time we live in, even as we wish the genealogy would get to the good bit a little quicker! WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.  If you enjoyed this p...

Helena Judd and her guest John Green talk about 'Giving Tuesday', a response to commercialism and the push for spend spend spend! If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. ⁠ www.radiomariaengland.uk⁠

Mary Hirst continues to take us through a practical guide on how to prayerfully soak in the Scriptures using the ancient method of lectio divina. She takes us through the Gospel for the 4th week of Advent, this coming Sunday which is Luke 1:26 - 38. This year the 4th Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve, so we will be hearing this Gospel on the morning before Christmas - the story of the Annunc...