Radio Maria UK

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - April 16, 2021 Helena speaks to Fr. Joseph Raju Katthula, Sister Francis Kelly and Mrs. Margaret Cartwright (Vocations Ireland).  They share information about the Vocation Music Awards and how people can apply for this year's contest at www.vocation-music-award.com   Helena also shared the winner form last year's award:   Where is My Place?

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - Culture Tuesday - April 13, 2021 Fr. Toby Lees joins Helena to chat about Easter and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.  

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 18 April, 2021 We do not always understand things straight away, we need someone to teach us and to explain to us all the different things that we see in the world. Jesus teaches his disciples in today’s gospel story. Let’s think about how we learn today. Loving God, we give thanks for our school, our friends and our teachers, who help us when we don’t understand. We pra...

Music for Easteride - Episode 2 In ‘Music for Eastertide’ Matthew Ward introduces songs and instrumental works from over a thousand years of music celebrating the most important date in the Church’s year. From dramatic re-imaginings of the Easter events to music for the liturgies of the season, this series will explore music both well-loved and unfamiliar. In the Easter Octave the programmes will...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 11 April, 2021 Today we are going to hear about how the disciples were hiding and afraid, but Jesus appeared to them and made them feel strong. He brings them peace. Let’s think about who makes us feel better when we are scared, and how we can help ourselves and other people feel peaceful inside. Loving God, you sent your Son Jesus to the disciples when they were scared....

Wisdom from the Workshop - Episode 5

Poetry for the Season - Lent - Episode 6

Poetry for the Season - Lent - Episode 5

Introduction to the Prayer of the Church - Episode 6 Evening Prayer

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 28 March, 2021 Today is Palm Sunday when we remember how Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem by crowds of people who waved palms and shouted “hosanna”. We also hear how Jesus was arrested and crucified. Let’s think a bit more about all this today. Christ Jesus, show us how to welcome you into our lives as you were welcomed into Jerusalem. May we never turn away from those...

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - 23 March 2021 Helena is very excited to welcome Fr. Toby Lees to the morning show on Tuesdays.  Tuesdays will now be the Cultural Tuesdays on the Morning Show where Fr Toby and Helena will share info about films, sports, music, art and events for the Radio Maria Community.  Join them every Tuesday from 9 - 9:30am.  Please enjoy Fr. Toby's first s...

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - 17 March 2021 On 17 February, 2021 - Helena had a special guest on the Radio Maria England Morning Show, Stefan Smart.   Stefan Smart, once a teacher, is an actor and storyteller. Years ago, he imagined taking one of the greatest stories ever told, the Gospel of Mark, and performing it as it was originally intended – live and in one sitting.  I A...

Wisdom from the Workshop - Episode 4

Wisdom from the Workshop - The Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist - March 19, 2021 Father Garbiel Kyte invites some of his fellow Francsican brothers to chat about how St. Joseph has influenced their lives and they offer a prayer to Saint Joseph to intercede for us.

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 21 March, 2021 Jesus today uses the image of a grain of wheat to talk about what is in store for him – death and resurrection. He says that one single grain of wheat can produce a rich harvest. Let’s think some more about this today.  Jesus today uses the image of a grain of wheat to talk about what is in store for him – death and resurrection. He says that one sing...

Introduction to the Prayer of the Church - Episode 5 Evening Prayer

Introduction to the Prayer of the Church - Episode 4 Midday Prayer

Wisdom from the Workshop - Episode 3 Episode 3: Chaste Guardian of the Virgin What must it have been like to grow-up next to St Joseph? Jesus grew-up under the protective and affectionate gaze of his foster father. In a time when many young people are looking for father-figures to lead them into their identity and destiny, Pope Francis has inaugurated a year dedicated to St Joseph pointing the Chu...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 14 March, 2021 Today we hear about how much God loves the world and all the people in it. Let’s think some more about that love, especially today on Mother’s Day.  Generous God, we give you thanks because you loved the world so much you sent your only Son to show us how to live. May we share your love with others. Amen. For resources and more information, please vis...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 7 March 2021 Today we hear about how Jesus gets angry when he sees something that he does not think is right or fair. When we look at the world, we can see lots of things that are not fair. Let’s think a bit today about how we can change this. God of justice, help us to stand up for what we believe in as we try to make the world a fairer place for everyone. Amen.

Introduction to the Prayer of the Church - Episode 3 Introduction to the Prayer of the Church.  Father Euan Marley, a Dominican priest at Blackfriars in Cambridge, introduces listeners to the Liturgy of the Hours.   Broadcast :  Monday at 12:30am and 8pm, Tuesday at 5:30am and 1pm, Friday at 4pm and Saturday at 9pm

Poetry for the Season - Lent - Episode 2 This season of poetry programmes will walk with you through Lent, and provide  literary nourishment for your spiritual journey. As we turn our minds and hearts to prayer, fasting and almsgiving Sally Read will take us through poems, new and old, that reflect on these topics in traditional and surprising ways. Like Jesus who began his ministry with fort...

Wisdom from the Workshop - Episode 2 - Model of Workmen What must it have been like to grow-up next to St Joseph? Jesus grew-up under the protective and affectionate gaze of his foster father. In a time when many young people are looking for father-figures to lead them into their identity and destiny, Pope Francis has inaugurated a year dedicated to St Joseph pointing the Church to this model of f...

Wisdom from the Workshop - Episode 1 - Foster Father of the Son of God What must it have been like to grow-up next to St Joseph? Jesus grew-up under the protective and affectionate gaze of his foster father. In a time when many young people are looking for father-figures to lead them into their identity and destiny, Pope Francis has inaugurated a year dedicated to St Joseph pointing the Church to...

Women Toegether - Episode 13 The final episode of Season 1.  The presenters got together to look back at the last year and look forward to 2021.  They speak to Diane Redmond about her experience as a presentor on Radio Marian England, her book about cats at Walsingham and what she hopes for in 2021.