Radio Maria England is a 24hr Catholic Radio Station set up to broadcast programmes promoting and expressing the Christian Faith. It aims to support Catholics and others in their spiritual life and witness to those who wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith. It is part of the World Family of Radio Maria, formed in 1998 in response to the apparitions and messages of our Lady in Medjugorje and Fatima. Radio Maria currently has 77 radio stations across 5 continents with 500 million listeners world-wide.

This week on Culture Tuesday, Helena Judd is joined by Errol McGlashan for a performance unlike any other on the show: a dramatic recital of the entire Gospel of Mark, delivered entirely from memory and staying faithful to the biblical text.Whoever Has Ears To Hear brings scripture to life through voice alone, no script, no props, just the word of God carried by one man's memory and craft. Errol talks to Helena about the discipline behind memorising an entire Gospel, the spiritual journey that led him to this work, and what changes when Mark's account is heard rather than read.A powerful and moving hour for anyone wanting to encounter the Gospel afresh.If you'd like to see Errol perform, or would like to bring him to your church, visit https://uncleerrol.carrd.co/

This episode Chiara and Mimi discuss how we can learn more about colours and essences to discover the beauty God gave us. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on Radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions about the joys and challenges of being Catholic women in a new generation.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Ben Thatcher chat to Brenden Thompson of Word on Fire ahead of this year's March for Life in London.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Sarah Fagg, Radio Maria United Kingdom volunteer, speaks with Fr Toby about her journey into the Catholic Church.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Every vocation has a story. Fr Craig Szmidt hosts clergy and religious (Sr Helena Maria from Nigeria, Fr Tansi, Fr Peter...) as they share the twists, turns, challenges, and joys of following God's call. An encouraging conversation for anyone wondering how to discern, trust, and live out God's will.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Patrick van der Vorst explores the relationship between faith and visual culture, showing how art can deepen belief and open the heart to God. Drawing on masterpieces of Christian tradition, he reflects on how beauty becomes a pathway to encounter, contemplation, and renewed faith.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Nicholas Crowe explores the Catholic understanding of the communion of saints, heaven, and eternal life, drawing on Scripture and tradition. Rooted in the Dominican vision of heaven as eternal happiness in God, he shows how the saints are not distant figures but living companions who intercede for us and draw us into deeper communion and joy with God.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby, uses the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to help us understand the institution of the Papacy.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Samantha Duggan reflects on the refreshing normality of seeing children and pregnant mothers all around her at WeBelieve and draws upon her experience and work as a psychologist to discuss the contemporary obstacles to motherhood.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Joseph looks at the bloody martyrdoms under Marcus Aurelius. In this episode of Patristic Pillars, Fr Joseph Hamilton takes us through Eusebius's account of the martyrs of Vienne and Lyons (AD 177) from his Ecclesiastical History (Book V), drawing upon an ancient letter widely attributed to Irenaeus of Lyons, detailing the excruciating tortures and steadfast faith of early believers like Blandina and Sanctus.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 Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) 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.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby and Br Michael OP answer your 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 brother or sister or lay evangelist on and the programme airs live on Fridays at 11:15am. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

This episode Mimi and Chiara talk about the hot topic: does God care what we wear? Join them as they discuss how to embrace natural beauty and find the style that can reflect your inner beauty. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on Radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions about the joys and challenges of being Catholic women in a new generation.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on what the proper wedding garment might be made of.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby takes us through the time between the end of the prophecy of Ezekiel and the coming of Christ, and looks at why certain false hopes in between were never going to deliver.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on how miserable a small imagination can make us and invites us to consider a bigger vision of justice.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby talks to Freda McMahon about growing up in Hong Kong, coming to London in her teens and her passion to share the beauty of Natural Family Planning.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby looks at the extraordinary rich images of the prophecy of Ezekiel, hinting at both baptism and the resurrection of the body, and telling of an eternal covenant to come.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on the Solemnity of the Assumption.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Joseph Hamilton concludes his series on Irenaeus with an overview of why he is still so important and such valuable reading today.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 Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) 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.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. www.radiomaria.uk

In this programme, we speak with Dr Krish Kandiah OBE about his powerful new book, God is Stranger—and a life spent answering that question in action. Dr Kandiah is the founder of The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping refugees find welcome, work and stable housing across the UK. For decades, he's been at the frontline of refugee resettlement, child welfare reform and civil society mobilisation. He's mobilised churches and community groups to respond to crisis arrivals from Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. He's advised government on how we care for vulnerable children. He's trained thousands to love well. His work is grounded in a single conviction: that we are called to see Christ in the stranger. That welcome isn't sentiment. It's action. It's transformation. In this episode, Dr Kandiah shares what happens when faith communities actually answer that call—and what his book God is Stranger reveals about who we are called to become.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on the nature of faith and the Catholic Sacramental Imagination.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on St Paul's exhortation to a discipline of attention.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Br Michael Donnelly helps us to seeds of Christ and the gospel in Homer's epic.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Sr Amata and Sr Carino unpack Sunday's Gospel through the four pillars of the Catechism. Discover how Scripture, doctrine, prayer, and Christian living come together, helping us encounter God's word more deeply and carry it into everyday life.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Edmund Matyjaszek reads excerpts from his latest book, inviting us to encounter Our Lady through prose, poetry, and the rich tradition of English Marian piety. This reflective session opens up the beauty of Marian devotion across the liturgical year and its place in the life of faith.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on the necessity of the virtue of meekness.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby looks at the high point of the Old Testament, after the Fall, the reign of King Solomon and the rot and descent that sets in at the end of his days.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Edward Hadas continues his deep dive into the encyclical, looking this week at the Pope's summary of the tradition of CST starting with Rerum Novarum by his namesake Leo XIII and the intentional beginning of a tradition with Pius XI's Quadragesimo Anno forty years later.Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catholic University of America Press. He teaches Political Economy at the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University and also teaches philosophy to visiting American undergraduates. He previously worked in finance and financial journalism. He is currently completing a book on narratives of modernity. 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, as well as 4.15pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on the importance of the recovery of the imaginative faculty.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Archbishop John Wilson speaks from the heart and shares his love for Jesus Christ: "We are in this mission together" he says.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Join Fr Toby as he hosts Archbishop Wilson and Bishop Waller in a lively conversation on the mission of the Church in modern Britain. A rare opportunity to hear senior Church leaders reflect on a missionary Church and also on the challenges and opportunities facing Catholics today.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on Jesus's provocative discourse with the Canaanite woman.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Srs Cooey and Amata OP open up the beautiful gospel, manifesting the divinity of Christ, of Jesus calling Peter to come to Him across the waters.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Joseph Hamilton addresses the deeply incarnational nature of Christianity and the historical Jesus.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 Church, University of Oxford, and his license at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.CREDO (currently hosting Patristic Pillars) 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.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. www.radiomaria.uk

Fr Toby reflects on the reality of dependence and its dignity in light of the life of the Curé d'Ars, St John Vianney.Fr Toby reflects on how one of the greatest banquets in history might not have happened.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby looks at the Davidic Covenant and who the heir to David is.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Summer reading, the knowledge of the dead, and patience: Sr Amata and Sr Catherine, join Fr Toby, to answer your questions on these and more.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 brother or sister or lay evangelist on and the programme airs live on Fridays at 11:15am. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby looks at the transition from Judges to Kings and the greatness of King David.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on how one of the greatest banquets in history might not have happened.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby praises boredom as the seed of imaginative contemplation.If something you hear stirs your heart, act on it. A regular monthly gift, whatever the amount, brings DAB to new towns, strengthens our studios and keeps Radio Maria on air, free from advertising and full of faith. Visit https://radiomaria.uk/donations/ to become a Pillar of Radio Maria today. Hold up something beautiful.

In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Helena Judd is joined by Val. Val lives with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), a condition that causes severe exhaustion which does not improve with rest and profoundly limits daily life. She shares how a friend's suggestion first led her to Florilegium, our poetry and gardening programme, and how another friend pointed her to Sarah de Nordwall's The Bardcast. Ever since, Radio Maria has been a source of comfort for Val, especially at night and in the hours when her body needs rest. Like a garden, the radio is full of variety, new discoveries and peace, a faithful companion through the quiet moments of her day.If something you hear stirs your heart, act on it. A regular monthly gift, whatever the amount, brings DAB to new towns, strengthens our studios and keeps Radio Maria on air, free from advertising and full of faith. Visit https://radiomaria.uk/donations/ to become a Pillar of Radio Maria today. Hold up something beautiful.

In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Julia Charlbury, a longtime listener, shares how the station has become a constant companion. So much so that Radio Maria and Fr Toby make a special appearance in her book, A Year of the Ripe Apple, a travelogue of churches. Julia shares what Radio Maria has meant in her life and her hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.To read a copy of Julia's book, visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Ripe-Apple-travelogue-churches/dp/1068355301If something you hear stirs your heart, act on it. A regular monthly gift, whatever the amount, brings DAB to new towns, strengthens our studios and keeps Radio Maria on air, free from advertising and full of faith. Visit https://radiomaria.uk/donations/ to become a Pillar of Radio Maria today. Hold up something beautiful.

Genevieve has been a long time volunteer for Radio Maria with on air programmes. Over the past few years, she's had to step back from behind the microphone as she has become a mother, changing from growing in her faith through interview with other Christians to learning more about her faith as a listener. She will share what Radio Maria has been for their lives and their hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Sandy is a long time volunteer for Radio Maria and joins regularly with events and activities of the Radio in Cambridge. Today, she'll share what Radio Maria has been for her life and her hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

What does healing really look like? Fr Toby hosts a panel exploring spiritual, emotional, and psychological healing through a Catholic lens. Drawing on professional and pastoral experience, the conversation considers how Christ restores the whole person and renews human dignity. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Hear directly from Fr Yacoub Rafidi of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Director of Schools and former Rector of the Jerusalem Seminary. With Friends of The Holy Land, he shares a first-hand perspective on the Catholic Church's mission in the Holy Land and the realities, hopes, and witness of local Christian communities today. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

How are young Catholics finding faith, friendship, and purpose today? Meet some of the UK's most dynamic youth initiatives and hear how they are helping young people grow in confidence, serve others, and live the Gospel with courage.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

What does it mean to be a man today? This live podcast takes an honest look at the “manosphere,” the challenges facing young men, and the Catholic vision of masculinity - one rooted not in dominance or passivity, but in virtue, purpose, sacrifice, and authentic freedom.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Psychologist Samantha Duggan joins Fr Toby to explore the relationship between faith, psychology, and family life. Discover how grace works through ordinary relationships, helping us navigate challenges, build stronger homes, and become channels of peace in a busy world.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Sr Carino Hodder OP presents the evangelical counsels not only as religious vows but as a radical Gospel pattern open to all Christians. The session explores how poverty, chastity, and obedience can be lived in everyday discipleship, shaping freedom, love, and mission in the world.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/

Fr Toby reflects on some tensions in light of Sts Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/