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Fr Paschal Uche is our special guest on Word for Today, reflecting on the Gospel reading, the Collect and the Saint commemorated. This reflection is from Thursday 21 June 2024. 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 (or a guest) offers a reflection, usually drawing from the...

Fr Toby looks at the apologia of Ayaan Hirsi Ali and the writing of Andy Crouch. 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 making a once off or monthly d...

After wading through countless online resources on how to manage and optimize your time to increase your productivity Szymon Stelter managed to distil what he discovered into the key underlying principles. He presents them here to us in conversation with Maria Bates. An episode not to be missed! JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays at 10am and...

Fr Toby on the dangers of the performative cultures of social media. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio...

On the latest episode of Culture Tuesday, which aired live on Tuesday, 18th June at 9am, Fr. Toby Lees OP joined Helena Judd as a guest host to discuss the highly anticipated Pixar film, Inside Out 2. The conversation delved into profound themes of self-identity, emotional self-control, and the essential role of community and relationships in shaping who we are. Fr. Toby and Helena explored how th...

Fr Toby on the need to be for something not just against. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria Englan...

Fr Toby on patience and spiritual growth. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting ww...

Fr Toby shares some thoughts prompted by Andy Crouch's latest book. 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 making a once off or monthly donation t...

Fr Bernardino share on the importance of living in the present moment and of prayer. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www. RadioMariaEngland.uk...

Getting To Know You Part 2: The Life of Cyprian by Pontius 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 Cardina...

Part XI (and final part) of Fr Toby in conversation with Frank Sheed on the The Action of the Holy Spirit 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 makin...

We begin a new book of Scripture - the incredibly interesting story of Job, and as usual Fr Euan goes into the original languages to uncover insights to enrich our understanding of the text. 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-dept...

Mother Marilla of Tyburn Convent where the Blessed Sacrament is perpetually adored tells us the fascinating history of the convent and its historic value for Catholics in England. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Ma...

Derek Williams draws this series of Catechesis on Our Lady to a close with an episode about taking refuge in Mary and Prayer. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria Engla...

In this episode that reflects on prayer, Sarah goes to the seminary in Chelsea and discovers the poetic talent of the men there. She then goes to Derry and discovers more anecdotes about the power of a heartfelt request to God. Her poem is inspired by one by Pope St JohnPaul II and she encourages you to write with the plot structure “overcoming the monster”! THE BARDCAST airs live and can be liste...

Following up from a previous appearance on Mornings with Radio Maria the young lady with a passion for missions, Mary Alves, speaks to Tim about her recent visit to Colombia. The adventure included learning to ride a mule through jungles infested with flying snakes and fierce jaguars and bringing the Blessed Sacrament to remote villages that see a priest maybe once a year. An episode not to be mis...

Fr Toby on St Barnabas the man of encouragement. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visi...

Is God present in our darkness, those seasons of anxiety and even in depression? Fr Antonio Ritaccio provides words that address, challenge and console us in such times on this episode of Diving Deeper.

Stephanie Pena speaks to Joel & Luke Smallbone from the Christian band, For KING + COUNTRY. They spoke about the film Unssung Hero , that it was like to work on the film based on their childhood, incuding acting and directing the film. Helena and Stephanie review the film sharing how the themes of community, prayer and family are beautifully portyryed in this lovely family film. “If you want t...

Fr Toby on the need to smash our idols and encounter the mystery of Christ. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to...

In Episode 14 Antonia and Kate dig into Ann Sexton’s ‘Unknown girl in a maternity ward’ with themes of motherhood, delineations of persons and attitudes towards sin. We read from the Gospel of the Visitation (Luke 1:39-45), which though a few weeks ago feels a pertinent contrast to the poem. Lastly we discuss the contentious issue of re-wilding, what is it and does it fit with our position as stew...

Damian Stayne tells us about the work of the Cor et Lumen Christi Community and their upcoming annual Catholic Miracle Rally on Saturday 15th June. Damian is the founder of the Cor et Lumen Christi Community. To stay up to date with their events: www.youtube.com/@ChristianHealing Radio Maria is on digital radio in London, Cambridgeshire, Bristol, Stockport, South Manchester, Tameside and South Bir...

Getting to Know You Part 1: the life of Ambrose by Paulinus 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 Cardin...

A man who has seen his share of troubles and dark times, Sean Booth tells the story of his journey to Christ from when he was a young lad, getting mixed up with the young people and even ending up in prison. This is a story not to be missed. AWAKENINGS is which 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 facili...

Fr Toby shares a beautiful poem on this solemnity. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by v...