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Fr Toby on the cultural counter-liturgy of the Sabbath. 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. Visit Radi...

Fr Joseph Hamilton continues his series on Athanasius and his skilful take-down of the errors of Arius. PATRISTIC PILLARS 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...

Fr Euan takes us through the Letter to the Hebrews, chapter by chapter in his weekly series. AS I WAS SAYING airs live on Radio Maria on Thursdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm. Each week Fr Euan Marley OP makes his way, chapter by chapter, through a book of Holy Scripture providing in-depth commentary.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or mont...

In this episode of Culture Tuesday, Helena is joined by Kate Wilkinson, CEO of Million Minutes, to explore the organisation’s new initiative: Adventurous Accompaniment. What does true accompaniment look like in today’s fast-paced world — especially for young people? How can the Church, youth workers, and everyday Catholics walk alongside the next generation with compassion, courage, and faith? Kat...

Fr Joseph continues his series on Athanasius and his opposition to the Arian Heresy. 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 Chur...

James Hastings shares stories from his years as a Catholic journalist, in conversation with Radio Maria's news editor Paul Danon. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays at 10am and rebroadcast at 10pm. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find...

Since June 1981, visionaries in Medjugorje in Bosnia-Hercegovina have reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary which continue until this day. We're joined by the joyous Fr Frankie Mulgrew, from the Cathedral of St John the Baptist Salford, talking about this incredible grace for our time and the messages of Our Lady in Medjugorje. JUST LIFE is programme encompassing a wonderfully eclect...

Fr Toby on when a number is more than just a number 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. Visit RadioMar...

St Athanasius on the Incarnation and the perils of Gnosticism, plus some ring-tailed lemurs for good merit. PATRISTIC PILLARS 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 doct...

A throw-back to our May Mariathon 2025 hearing from the delightful Sisters of Mary and the wonderful work that they do. What is a Mariathon? Every May, Radio Maria stations all over the world fundraise for each other, gathering financial support for another Radio Maria somewhere in the world. We call this the Mariathon. This year (2025) Radio Maria England gives thanks for the riches of the Cathol...

Complex statements don't need to complicated but they do need to be considered: Fr Toby on the difference an 'and' an 'or' and 'if, then' makes. THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm on the same days. Our Priest Director Fr Toby reads through a spiritual book, pausing and providing commentary as he goes. If you enjoye...

Derek Williams takes us through the Gospel of St John, verse by verse. 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.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is...

Fr Toby encourages us to think again about the Parable of the Good Samaritan 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...

Fr Toby continues to help us think more clearly about the arguments surrounding some of our hot-button issues THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm on the same days. Our Priest Director Fr Toby reads through a spiritual book, pausing and providing commentary as he goes. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider s...

Fr Toby on the Christian dynamic of the gift handed on and multiplied against the culture of hording and entitlement. 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 conside...

In this follow-up conversation, Lauren Heithaus and Delphine Chui dive deeper into what it means to live out spiritual motherhood in the real world—where life is busy, emotions are messy, and rest feels out of reach. Together they explore the shadow side of womanhood - burnout, comparison, invisibility - and how spiritual motherhood can hold space for it all. They reflect on the tension between do...

Simon Caldwell discusses his multi-layered Catholic thriller, Lady Mabel's Gold, with Fr Toby 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 enj...

Derek Williams takes us through the Gospel of St John, verse by verse. 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.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is...

Derek Williams takes us through the Gospel of St John, verse by verse. 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.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is...

Derek Williams takes us through the through the Gospel of St John verse by verse. This week Derek looks at the mystery of healing, doing and being, and the struggle for inner silence. 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.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider...

James Harman shares with Fr Toby his first encounter with the Catholic faith at primary school and the journey, including Buddhism and politics, that him finally into its fulness. AWAKENINGS airs on Radio Maria on the first Thursday of the Month at 10am and is rebroadcast at 10pm on the same day. The programme is usually facilitated by Fr Stefan Park and features the conversion stories and the jou...

Derek Williams takes us through the Gospel of St John, verse by verse. 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.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is...

Derek Williams takes us through the Gospel of St John, verse by verse. 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.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is...

This week on Culture Tuesday, I reflected on the joyful, unpredictable, and grace-filled world of Children’s Liturgy. Blending storytelling, song, and real-life moments from parish life, the episode explored how music and imagination help children encounter the Gospel in ways that are both meaningful and memorable. I shared some of the creative ways we bring Scripture to life—through Godly Play, c...

Fr Toby on the reaction of the crowds to Jesus' miracles and a culture of vocation. 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...