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We celebrate the English Martyrs who died for the faith - what about those who died at the hands of Catholics, are they martyrs? Fr Toby tackles this question and more on Questions of Faith. QUESTIONS OF FAITH is a programme in which listeners call in and ask our guests a theological, biblical or pastoral question - anything related to the faith, in other words. We usually have a priest, religious...

In this week's episode, Ciro explores social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's research on the mental health crisis facing young people, highlighting the dangers of smartphones and the decline of free play for children. 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 maki...

Fr Toby on St Athanasius and the centrality of the Incarnation.

Fr Richard Ounsworth continues to lead us through the book of Matthew and in this episode we see Jesus coming into Jerusalem on a donkey, clearing the Temple and cursing the fig tree.

Part 1 of Fr Toby in conversation with Frank Sheed on 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 month...

In this episode of Mornings with Radio Maria we hear the story of being taken by the hand and set on a mission and Mary Alves recounts how a trip to Africa changed her life and how she's now trying to spread that fire to others.

8.  FISH ON FRIDAYS by VIV LAKE   Broadcast: Thursday 2nd May 2024 About the Writer : Convent educated, then Pitman’s College, worked as Secretary, had a career break raising her family. She returned to work in NHS for 10 years, then for a charity, producing their quarterly magazine. She joined an actors and writers group in 2006, began writing short plays, graduating to longer pieces and full-len...

Following the success of our collaboration with Tricolore Theatre Company and the Catholic Association of Performing Arts, we are pleased to bring listeners more dramatised stories from local writers and performers. Tune in to hear the stories live on the radio! Podcasts of the programmes will be updated after the initial broadcasts. 7.  ABANDONED by KATE GLOVER Broadcast: Tuesday 30th April 2024...

Grace Feltoe, Australian opera singer turned fulltime cantor now living in Portugal talks to Tim about her journey into the heart of the Church's life of prayer - the liturgy - and how being a cantor is about becoming God's instrument. Check out the wonderful work she's doing here: https://www.gloria-dei-musica-sacra-project.com/about JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to...

Many of you may know that Radio Maria England has recently launched a campaign called 200 Stars connected with the apparition Our Lady of Pontmain. This episode of Just Life we have the opportunity to hear from Fr Kevin O'Donnell and his close relationship with Pontmain and the story of Our Lady there. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays a...

Fr Toby on the Feast of St Joseph the Worker looks at the importance of being skillful and of embodied labour. 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...

Fr Toby seeks to clarify some possible confusion in our talk about vocation and discernment. 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...

On this episode of Just Life we hear about Homes for Ukraine scheme working in partnership with St John of God Hospitaller Services:  https://sjog-homesforukraine.uk/   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 Maria Englan...

In Episode 11 Kate and Antonia get into grafting with the Gospel for the feast of St Joseph the Worker (John 15:1-8) - I am the true vine and the poem ‘Two Trees’ by Don Patterson wondering if we can compare human friendship to grafted trees, and if so, to what extent. Music: ’The Maple Leaf/The man of Aran’ played by Micheal Donaghy. Florilegium is a programme on Radio Maria which seeks to weave...

Continuing his Catechesis on Mary, the Saint Maker Derek Williams turns his attention to venerable practice of consecrating ourselves to Christ through Mary. We're on the verge of May, and what a better time to do such a thing! 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....

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 Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studie...

Hear the beautiful of story of an awakening faith as Catherine Giuliano recounts the chapters of her life to Di and the songs that accompanied her along the way. Songs in the Wilderness is programme that features a guest telling the story of his or her life and the songs that inspired them along the way. The music in the podcast is clipped for the purposes of complying with copyright laws. Listen...

Fr Toby on wingless chickens and the need for perseverance. 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 Eng...

Fr Toby reflects upon what it means for Jesus to be the vine rather than the stem. 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 dona...

Exploring the previous episode of the Bardcast #15 (Beauty: the Enemy of Chaos) Sarah de Nordwall and Tim focus in on the importance of memory and how the mind, which is more like soil receiving seeds than a computer collecting data, must be populated with beautiful things. THE BARDCAST airs live and can be listened to on www. RadioMariaEngland.uk or digital radio in London, Bristol, South Birming...

If I feel wrath towards my computer... is it a sin? Sr Carino answers this question as well as revisiting the question of whether taking Christ as the new Adam and Mary as the new Eve is really a helpful parallel to always draw. Listen to her answers and more! QUESTIONS OF FAITH is a programme in which listeners call in and ask our guests a theological, biblical or pastoral question - anything rel...

In this week's episode, Ciro explores how timeless good manners strengthen families, guide our children towards good character and even make our marriages better. 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 once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England...

Fr Toby on the leap of faith to truly trust. 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...

Last year Cistercian monk and Bishop of Trondheim Erik Varden released his third book Chastity: A Reconciliation of the Senses. Here on Radio Maria England's Credo Bishop Varden speaks to Sarah de Nordwall about the book's key themes and why chastity is as alive and relevant a topic as ever for people of all states of life. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic fa...

Fr Euan comes to the end of the book of Ephesians, wrapping up (for now) his look at some of the epistles. What next, you say? We'll be heading over to the Psalms again next week, there were this series began! 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 Scri...