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Fr Toby on the difficulties of who and how to trust. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 8:15am 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...

CULTURE TUESDAY - The Shift

In this episode, Ciro Candia continues the thought-provoking series, "Who do we think WE are?" He discusses how being children of God shapes our relationships, emphasising the importance of prayer in family life, especially during the busy Advent season.

Why have certain psalms been removed from the breviary? Fr Toby and Tim answer this question and others on this episode of Questions of Faith.

Radio Maria England was delighted to be asked to broadcast this very special service put on by the school of Rye St Antony in Oxford on 10th of December 2023. The girls put together a stellar programme of Christmas Carols and Scripture Readings. We hope you enjoy it. Radio Maria England is 24 hour Catholic radio station which broadcasts on Digital Radio in selected regions of the UK and online (us...

Fr Toby on the agony and the ecstasy of union with Christ and His Cross.

London based rough-sleeper and film-maker David Fussell, with London band Ooberfuse, have joined forces with rap royalty’s Snoop Dogg to challenge hidden prejudices around homelessness. These prejudices recently erupted in UK when former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman promised to crackdown on tents and said that rough sleeping in a tent is a ‘life-style choice’. Listen to this fascinating story...

December 2023: Students in this episode reflect on the painting The Annunciation by Fra Angelico. Deacon Eric and Ms Killian lead the students as they observe the use of colour and the humanity behind each of the characters represented in the painting. The students included in the discussion were Eliza, Olivia, Hubert, Shekinah-Glory and David.

Here is Laura's bio: "My name is Laura Houghton. I live in the North West of England. I have been happily married for 31 years. I am a Mum with 3 grown up daughters, all making their way in the world. I am a practising Catholic. I have a small private counselling practice. I have been working as a Christian counsellor for 13 years. I initially specialised in addiction recovery, moving sub...

Fr Toby on the experiential leap of faith.

Fr Toby and Frank Sheed on the perfect love between Father and Son, the Holy Spirit.

Fr Toby and Frank Sheed on the Son, the perfect thought of the Father.

Part two in the series.

Play:   GRIMORY AND MUDWORT   Writer: PENNY CULLIFORD Penny is a playwright, author and speaker. Her plays include Warden Pie, The Gingerbread Man, The Golden Chain, Saffron Hill, A Boy Called Porro, and Grimaldi’s Last Act for Tricolore Theatre company. She also wrote the Theodora’s Diary books, The Art of Standing Still and a children’s novel based on her play, A Boy Called Porro.   Readers: Ken...

Today in DIVING DEEPER Daniella helps us to open our ears and hearts to God. Daniella Stephens is a young Catholic Evangelist from Manchester. She holds a First-Class (Hons) Bachelor of Divinity from the Maryvale Institute, a Pontifical Degree integrating Sacred Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterial teaching of the Catholic Church.

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“…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14) During Advent how are we to respond to God’s divine condescension, His supreme act of love and humility, His drawing near to us - He who dwells in light unapproachable? One way may be through bringing words of our own into being, musing on how we can (and cannot!) speak of this wonderful mystery, the Incarnation. Sarah de Nordwall, in th...

Is activism the new religion? What about sin? Fr Toby on how much reality the contemporary world can bear.

Play:   A LEGENDARY ENCOUNTER   Writer: JEREMY ROWE I was received into the Catholic Church 1977. I am married, with two sons who live in America. I have been an actor, a lecturer in English and Drama and a librarian. I am now co-founding a professional venture for writing and disseminating new Christian/Catholic literature and drama. Email address:  collaborative.direct@btinternet.com   Readers:...

Play: THE OLIVE GROVE   Writer: VIV LAKE 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-length plays.   Readers: Simon Brandon Simon Bra...

Edward Hadas continues looking at what it means for a society to embrace contraception, not only as a practice but also as a way of thinking: a truly fascinating series, not to be missed. 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 consi...

In this episode, Ciro Candia invites us to explore how rest, relaxation, and shared moments shape our family's self-image and unique identity. 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 by visiting www. Rad...

What interesting question in this week's episode, on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception! Can I pray private devotions before they are approved by the Vatican? How do I help my Protestant friends see Catholic truths about Mary in Scriptures like the woman Revelation 12? And will we have our memories from earth in heaven, and if so will the bad ones cause us distress? Hear Fr Toby, Sr Ca...

Fr Toby on Mary's Immaculate Conception and her loving suffering for us.

A shorter episode than usual, due to a number of programming changes for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, but no shortage of good music to play. Here are some of the songs featured: 1. Tota Pulchra Es Maria (Corsican Motet) 2. MacMillan: Tota pulchra es from the album MacMillan: Tenebrae Responsories & Other Choral Works 3. Missa cum jubilo - Kyrie sung by Schola Gregoriana Mediolanensi...