Radio Maria UK

Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Episode 6 - The Spirit today Fr. Sam and Fr. Stefan Park speak about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit is celebrated and taught in churches in today's world.

Culture Tuesday - 2021-07-06 Fr. Toby and Helena chat about how lovely it is to be part of a Priest's first mass.  They talk about Fr. Joseph Bailham and Fr. Michael Smith, both ordained over the weekend.   Fr. Toby and Helena also chat about prayer in Football and the EU Football Cup 2020.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit - 05 - 2021-06-29 The twentieth century – a new Pentecost? Fr Sam talks to Fr Luke Goymour about the multitude of the works of the Holy Spirit in recent decades, as well as ways of experiencing a more living and Spirit filled faith. 

Morning Show - 2021-07-05 Sister Gemma Simmonds joins Helena to speak about her new book - Dancing at the Still Point: Retreat Practices For a Busy Life.

Culture Tuesday - 2021-06-29 Fr. Toby Lees and Helena discuss some traditions for the Feast day of Saints Peter and Paul.  They also discuss the new rule that will be taking effect in a few year that junk food can not be promoter during the day on television and online.  They suggest healthier alternatives, snack ideas and how to feed the soul as well.

2021-06-27 - Today we hear about two of the healing miracles of Jesus. We learn about Jesus’ kindness and understanding. Christ Jesus, as we hear of your loving kindness toward others may we be inspired to bring your healing to anyone in need. Amen.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Episode 4 - The gifts of the Spirit and the history of the Church The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the History of the Church. Today, in the 4th of this series, Fr Sam is joined by Brother Angelo of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Brother Angelo is from a large American Catholic family and grew up near Steubenville. He joined the Franciscans in 2007 and has served a...

Culture Tuesday - 2021-06-22 Fr. Toby and Helena discuss relics, especially relics of Sts Thomas More and John Fisher for their feasts day.  They share information about the Online Relic exhibit from Stonyhurst https://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/open-to-the-public/historic-collections-archives-and-museum/relic-exhibition and the St. Thomas Becket exhibit at the British Museum https://www.britishmus...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 20 June 2021 Today we hear about how in the middle of a great storm Jesus calmed the wind and the sea. He tells the disciples to have courage and to have faith. Let’s think a bit more about this now. God of the sea and the sky, be with us when we are afraid. Give us courage to do what is right and strengthen our faith, so we may give comfort to others who are frightened....

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - June 18, 2021 Camilla White joins Helena to chat about Pilgrimages, walking together and the upcoming Walsingham Pilgrimage for Young Adults. To learn more about the Pilgrimage at the end of July 2021 and how you can join them - please check out: http://www.englandsway.org/

Gifts of the Holy Spirit - 03 - The experience of the Spirit in the New Testament and by the Early Church. Fr Sam discusses what we know about this from the writing of the New Testament and the lessons we can learn from it today. Charles Whitehead. Charles Whitehead has been involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal for more than forty years and served as president of the International Catholic...

Culture Tuesday - 2021-06-15 Father Tobby Lees and Helena Judd discuss the BBC's miniseries, Time.  They chat about atonement and restorative justice.

Culture Tuesdays - 8 June, 2021 Fr. Toby and Helena chat about camping.  

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 13 June, 2021 Today we hear about a tiny little seed. But when it is planted it grows into a big bush with branches big enough for all the birds to come and sit in. Let’s think a bit more about what Jesus was trying to say with this story.  Loving God, you show us that the littlest actions can have huge results, and that the smallest of people can do great things. I...

Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Episode 2 - What are the ‘gifts’ of the Spirit? with Guest Damian Stayne Recently we celebrated in our churches the Feast of Pentecost and the giving of the Spirit.   Saint Paul in 1Corthians writes that it is the Spirit of God who distributes to the people of God gifts which are the source of the Church’s vitality and mission (1Cor. 12:11. See also Rom. 12: 6-...

Recently we celebrated in our churches the Feast of Pentecost and the giving of the Spirit.   Saint Paul in 1Corthians writes that it is the Spirit of God who distributes to the people of God gifts which are the source of the Church’s vitality and mission (1Cor. 12:11. See also Rom. 12: 6-8, 1Cor. 12: 4-10, 28-30, Eph. 4:11-12, 1Pet. 4: 10-12).  These gifts are the supernatural grac...

Morning Show - 2021-05-11 Father Toby joins Helena for Cultural Tuesdays. Father Toby shares his travels as a priest and the importance to go with confidence with your choices.   The Merton Prayer Reflections journal is produced twice a year as a public service of Yale Divinity School. Each free issue seeks to bring theological insight to a contemporary social, political or religious question...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 09 May, 2021 Today Jesus asks us to love one another as he loves us. He talks about the importance of looking out for our friends, and how we can all be friends of Jesus. Let’s think a bit more about our friends today.  God of joy, you loved us so much you sent your Son to us. Help us to love each other as you love us. Amen.

Music for Easteride - Episode 4 (Special Guest Host, Daniel Justin) The central theme for this week’s music is ‘sing a new song to the Lord’, which is the opening text of the introit for the mass of the fifth Sunday of Eastertide.  Music included:  The introit ‘Cantate Domino’ for the fifth Sunday of Easter, I am the true vine by Arvo Part, Sir James McMillan is setting of Psalm 96: his...

Exploring the Faith – Episode 2 – Exploring World Vocations Sunday Father Sam Randall will be exploring vocations for Catholics and looking towards World Vocations Sunday.  Special guests on the show are: Sr Frances Kelly – Sr Frances Kelly joined the National office Vocations in November 2019 as Religious Vocation Promoter.  Sr Frances is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of N...

RME Morning Show - 2021-04-29 - Sam Baker The RME Morning show had special guest Sam Baker on the show this morning, April 29th.  He shared with Helena and the Radio Maria England Community his work for Catholic Man, UK .  He shared the importance to give men a mission when forming a parish group for men and the importance that prayer is for men.  He also shared the upcoming virtual...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 02 May, 2021 Today we hear how Jesus is the vine, and how he gives life to us, his branches. Let’s think a bit about what that means today.  Dear Lord, you are the vine, we are the branches. Help us to bear your fruit and follow your word. Amen.

Exploring the Faith - 3 Helena takes a look at YouCat's Little School Of Prayer guidelines and how to bring prayer into your life.  Listeners are invited to follow along if they have the book: https://www.youcat.org/products/youth-prayer-book/ .  What do you find helpful when praying?  Do you always use a Bible? Do you stay strictly to the Rosary?  Does the Imaginative form of...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 25 April, 2021 Today we are going to hear Jesus tell a story. He calls himself the good shepherd, who cares for his sheep. This story shows us that Jesus knows and cares for all people. Let’s think about how we can care for all people too, no matter where they are in the world. Loving God, you know us and care for us. Help us to remember that all people are loved by you...

Poetry For the Season - Easter - 01 Presentor, Sally Read, presents poestry for the Eastertide season. Sally Read is a poet and convert to the Catholic faith. She has published three collections of poetry with Bloodaxe Books, and her first as a Catholic, Dawn of this Hunger, is forthcoming from Second Spring. Her work can also be heard online and downloaded at the UK’s Poetry Archive. The story of...