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Part IX 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 making a once off or m...

A look back at the 80th Anniversary of the battle of Monte Casino. Katy Carr and Edmund O'Sullivan speak about the Battle of Monte Casino, a significant World War II conflict that took place in Casino, Italy, from January 17 to May 18, 1944. This intense battle between Allied forces and Nazi Germany led to the devastation of the town and its historic Benedictine monastery.

Fr Toby discloses his love for Roxy Music whilst discussing the sacrifice of the Cross and the fleeting nature of joy. 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 consid...

Part VIII 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 making a once off or...

In episode 13 Kate and Antonia discuss Les Murray’s ‘An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow’, considering emotion and emotivism, watering plants, and reading from the letter to the Romans, the second reading for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Music: Flow my tears by John Dowland sung by Debi Wong and accompanied by Solmund Nystabakk on the Lute. Florilegium is a programme on Radio Maria which seeks t...

A new voice on Radio Maria England recently guiding us through the Mass and the 33 Day Consecration to Our Lady Angeleena Weslin comes on Songs in the Wilderness to speak to Di about her faith and share some of the songs that have played a significant role in the journey that brought her were she is today. Hear all about it!

In this episode Sarah de Nordwall and Tim go a little deeper into the themes of The Bardcast episode 17 which considered how poetry can address contentious topics in a way that disarms those who listen... if it is done with the right kind of preparation. THE BARDCAST airs live and can be listened to on www. RadioMariaEngland.uk or digital radio in London, Bristol, South Birmingham and Cambridge at...

Fr Toby on the seemingly strange Feast of the Translation of St Dominic. 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 Ra...

A show dedicated to Our Lady through art, prayer and song. This month our special guest was Laura Abella - a soprano singer who shared a sung performance of the Hail Mary in Latin, accompanied by Schubert's famous arrangement played by Mr Coaker.  Laura also collaborated with the students from Years 5 and 6 to add a descanto to As I Kneel Before You.  A special thanks to Mr Coaker, our music t...

In episode 12 Kate and Antonia discuss Louise Gluck’s poem ‘Song’ with questions like: is time it fixed or malleable? are the things that nature makes better than those that humans make? They then attempt to tell you about the specificity of particular grasses using only words. The reading is from the feast of the Ascension (Ephesians 1: 17-23). Music: ‘Who knows where the time goes’ sung by Fairp...

Fr Toby on the shortcomings of modern mental health and the restorative vision 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 month...

Fr Toby answers this question with the help of the Letter to the Hebrews. 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 R...

Fr Richard continues with his verse by verse commentary on the Book of Matthew. 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 or c...

Fr Toby, with help from Marilynne Robinson reflects on the nature of now. 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 R...

Today in the Bardcast 17 (which is dedicated to St Mark's parish in Ipswich), we hear from children in both Walsingham, England and Lahore, Pakistan who have experienced the Presence of the Holy Spirit, Isabella and  Sebastian share their thoughts after their confirmation whilst Sara and Zahra share their poem that has been turned into a song by Hammad Baily. The song, Rooh Ka Masah can be fou...

Olivier Fleury is the founder of JC2033. It was in March 2007, in Sydney, that Olivier experienced a life-changing "visitation" from God, to celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Since then, he has been working to bring this movement to fruition by 2033. Since 2017, he has devoted his time to developing JC2033. In the programme, Olivier and Charles shared...

Stephanie Pena interviews Karen Gibson MBE Conductor of 'The Kingdom Choir'. On Monday 27th May The Kingdom Choir are celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a concert at the London Barbican. More information on the Kingdom Choir can be found on their website: https://kingdomchoir.com

Fr Michael Barnes SJ talks to Fr Toby about the mission of Fr Thomas Stephens who went to India in 1579, the first English Jesuit who went to India, if not the very first Englishman. A Jesuit Superior in Goa, he died in Salcete in 1619. This broadcast was part of our Mariathon, raising funds for a new Radio Maria station in Andhra Pradesh. Radio Maria broadcasts on digital radio (DAB+) in selected...

Pentecost Special: Veni Sancte Spiritus: Basil of Caesarea’s On the Holy Spirit After battling against the Arian heresy which called into question the divinity of Jesus, the Church had to defend the doctrine of the divinity of the Holy Spirit. In this episode Fr Joseph looks at St Basil, one of the three Cappadocian Fathers who steered a straight course through the another turbulent chapter of the...

Part VII 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 making a once off or...

Fr Toby invites us to consider patterns of the Trinity in creation. 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 Ma...

What do the Sacraments change for the artist who seeks to bring what is transcendent to life and use beauty to communicate deep truths? What does being baptized change in the heart of the Christian artist when one's heart is marked as prophet, priest and king? Sarah de Nordwall explores these questions with Tim in The Bardcast B Side of episode 16. THE BARDCAST airs live and can be listened to...

In this week's episode, Ciro discusses the enduring value of handwritten communication, the dangers of excessive smartphone use and strategies for navigating the digital world while fostering strong values at home. ProParent is a programme that promotes confident parenting, written and presented by Ciro Candia, founder of ProParent Hubs. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a...

Nick and Tim put the Pentecost episode on hold to look at the fascinating world of Syro Malabar liturgy with Fr Antony Chundelikkat who explains the various Mass parts as we listen to them. Why the change in schedule? Radio Maria is raising money support Radio Maria Andhra Pradesh. Do visit our website to find out how you can support: www.radiomariaengland.uk

Fr Toby on the centrality of humility and mercy in the Christian life.  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 Radi...