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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.

Radio Maria England


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    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - For Ignatius and against Helicopter Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 10:25


    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.

    SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Val S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 22:10


    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.

    SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Julia Charlbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 28:46


    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.

    SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria - Genevieve Wedgbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 24:59


    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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Sandy Hobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 26:16


    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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Dominic Alain, Dr Olivia Conning - Restoring Human Dignity, A Discussion on the Catholic Approach to Healingham-Rolls and Fr Toby Lees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 46:23


    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/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Yakoub Rafidi, Brendan Metcalfe & Edmund Adamus - What's Going on in the Holy Land?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 44:33


    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/⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Net Ministries, Faith Movement & Scouts of Europe Young Faith in a Noisy World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 44:39


    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/⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Max Toone & Fr Toby - Bad Catholics: A Better Vision of Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 45:47


    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/⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Samantha Duggan - Channels of Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 42:40


    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/⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Sr Carino Hodder - Living Poverty, Chastity & Obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 55:01


    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/⁠⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Could Jesus love some more than others, does holiness lead to sameness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 8:43


    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/⁠⁠⁠

    THE WORD IN 4D - Srs Amata and Hyacinthe OP - The Superabundance and the both/and of the Love of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 41:18


    Srs Amata and Hyacinthe OP reflect upon the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish.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/⁠

    THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - The Song of Ascents with Fr Tom Hiney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 43:43


    Fr Toby is joined by Fr Tom for a fascinating conversation about faith, art, and conversion.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/⁠⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Mercy of more Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 10:41


    Fr Toby reflects on the presence of evil and sin within the Church.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/⁠⁠

    THE WORD IN 4D - Sr Lucy and Sr Amata - Why are you weeping?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 43:53


    Sr Lucy and Sr Amata help us to see deeper into the beauty of the love of the Magdalene.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/

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Best Time to plant a Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 13:52


    Fr Toby looks at how the example of St Mary Magdalene can help us out of our spiritual paralysis.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/⁠

    THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Frank Smith of the Esher Circle of The Catenians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 43:03


    Frank Smith of the Esher Circle of The Catenians joins Fr Toby for a conversation about a rich and varied life and the link in the chain of Catenian 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/⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The happiest Word 'Mercy', the saddest Words 'too late'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 11:12


    Fr Toby implores us not to leave it too late to repent.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/

    CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 60:04


    Today Edward and Fr Toby look at the Pope's reflections on what it means to be more fully human.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/

    CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 4: Choosing the Vision of Nehemiah over Babel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 62:33


    Edward Hadas concludes his reflections on the opening section of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, discussing with Fr Toby the destructive effects of the technocratic paradigm, but ending on a note of hope.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/

    CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 51:08


    Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo's first encyclical, dedicated to the defence of humanity against some of the evils and temptations of our age. In this series Edward Hadas provides a commentary including background and explanations. 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/

    CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 2: What is Technology and how do We evaluate it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 56:01


    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/

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Charity with Sarah Mallon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 29:16


    Join Mimi and Chiara as we speak to Sarah Mallon about the work of Mary's Meals and how we live authentic charity in our generation. 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/⁠⁠⁠

    AI and MUSIC PRODUCTION - Part III - The Ethics - Dr Jeremy Kidwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 43:33


    Is it wrong for a Catholic to like/love/use/appreciate AI created music? Should we ban AI produced content from our liturgy (choirs, hymns...)? And, is AI development comparable to the industrial revolution in terms of job replacement (theory)?  Henri-Pierre Koubaka chats with Dr Jeremy Kidwell who is a Senior Lecturer in Theological Ethics from the Department of Theology and Religionat the University of Birmingham. Dr Kidwell is an interdisciplinary scholar trained in ethics and constructive theology, with a background in the humanities, particularly, literature and music.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/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 52:14


    Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo's first encyclical, dedicated to the defence of humanity against some of the evils and temptations of our age. In this series Edward Hadas provides a commentary including background and explanations. 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. ⁠⁠www.radiomaria.uk

    AI and MUSIC PRODUCTION - Part 2 - Can AI make You dance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 50:18


    Henri-Pierre KOUBAKA reviews some of the tech developments in music production from the 70's, 80's and 90's when synths and DJs took over the dance-floors. Today, can AI make us dance?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/⁠⁠⁠

    SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Genevieve Wedgbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 24:59


    Throughout July, Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria brings you the voices of listeners, volunteers and friends who hold up Our Lady's Radio in the UK. Each episode explores why our supporters give, what Radio Maria means to them, and their hopes for its future. Radio Maria stands on five pillars: prayer, fidelity to the Magisterium, dependence on Providence and the generosity of listeners, Marian spirituality, and the dedication of volunteers. We carry no advertising, so everything you hear is shaped by prayer and mission, not by sponsors. Every pillar needs people. People like you. 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 shares what Radio Maria has been for their lives and their hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio. If something you hear stirs your heart, please 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 monthly supporter of Radio Maria today. Hold up something beautiful.

    SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Sandy Hobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 26:17


    Throughout July, Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria brings you the voices of listeners, volunteers and friends who hold up Our Lady's Radio in the UK. Each episode explores why our supporters give, what Radio Maria means to them, and their hopes for its future. Radio Maria stands on five pillars: prayer, fidelity to the Magisterium, dependence on Providence and the generosity of listeners, Marian spirituality, and the dedication of volunteers. We carry no advertising, so everything you hear is shaped by prayer and mission, not by sponsors. Every pillar needs people. People like you.Sandy Hobson is a long-time volunteer for Radio Maria and regularly joins 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. If something you hear stirs your heart, please 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 monthly supporter of Radio Maria today. Hold up something beautiful.

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 27:03


    Join Mimi and Chiara as they reflect on how to embrace rest in a busy world. They talk about how to truly rest in the Lord both physically and spiritually. 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/⁠⁠

    AI and MUSIC PRODUCTION - Part I - Disarming AI - Faith Brackenbury (musician and composer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 45:51


    Faith Brackenbury (musician and composer) challenges Henri-Pierre Koubaka on the use of AI in creating beautiful and intense music. She argues that AI will destroy musician's dignity in an 'unCatholic' way. Faith Brackenbury studied violin and piano classically at music school, diversifying into jazz, folk, rock and improvisation at Brunel University.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/⁠⁠⁠

    CULTURE TUESDAY - Animal Farm Review by Helena Judd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 32:33


    Ora et Labora... et Cinema? St Benedict, Animal Farm and Family Film Nights.Pray and work, said St Benedict, but rest matters too! So last week, Helena and her family swapped the labora for the cinema and watched the new Animal Farm, directed by Andy Serkis and distributed by Angel Studios.The boys loved it. Mum had questions. In this episode of Culture Tuesday, Helena takes a Catholic look at Orwell's classic tale re-imagined for families. Why does Orwell give a powerful story of corrupted power so brilliantly, yet offers no cure? What does Moses the raven and his Sugarcandy Mountain get wrong about Christian hope? And where does true human dignity come from, if not from politics? Plus: the case for watching hard stories with your children rather than hiding from them, a warm recommendation for the Wingfeather Saga on Angel Studios, and why an air conditioned cinema followed by a good conversation might be the perfect way to spend a hot July afternoon. Just make sure you chat about it afterwards.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/⁠⁠⁠

    MONTHLY PRO-LIFE TALK SHOW - John Withers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 51:12


    Isabella Van Spruce and Ben Thatcher, with guest John Withers (WeBelieve Festival).John shares his connections to the Pro Life movement. Discussion also includes what to expect at the WeBelieve Festival and encouragement to learn more about the truths about Abortion, to gather together to celebrate Life and to encourage more to attend the March for Life in September.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 

    QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby answers your Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 36:14


    Fr Toby answers your questions on the SSPX, the differences between image and likeness of God, and between contemplation and meditation.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/⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Wise as Serpents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:57


    Fr Toby on eloquence of Jesus on the virtue of prudence.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/⁠

    JUST LIFE - CARITAS and Guests discuss Magnifica Humanitas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 54:46


    Richard Harries (CEO of Caritas Westminster), Carmo Diniz (Exec Director of Caritas Lisbon), Brendan Timlin (SVP) and Amy Daughton (Birmingham University) on Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and what it says (and doesn't say) about the mission of charity. 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/⁠⁠⁠

    MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Galahad and the Grail piercing the Veil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 28:44


    Fr Toby praises Malcolm Guite's new epic Arthurian ballad and discusses its power to open us up to the transcendent.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/⁠⁠

    CULTURE TUESDAY - Naira Christina - World Chocolate Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 30:03


    Delicious Treats and how 2 spoonful of sugar might help a stranger learn a bit more about their faith. Naira shares her journey from cradle Catholic, immigrating to the UK, becoming homeless and then... to baking her first cake in England for the Parish Priest. Like the many benefits and uses of the Cocoa tree, Naira's testimony is an example of how the Lord has so much more planned for us than we could ever imagine! Like the uses of cocoa - dive into your faith, continue to learn and serve - and you'll find a wonderfully sweet adventure in store for you!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/⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - All Authority in the Church is received

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 10:43


    Fr Toby reflects on the authority given to the apostles and the recent FSSPX episcopal ordinations and resultant excommunications.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/⁠⁠

    POINT OF VIEW (POV) - A Conversation on Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 51:57


    How are friendships developed and what relevance can we draw for today? A Conversation on Friendship and being connected to the powerfully uniting nature of love and to the Christian doctrine of all becoming one body in Christ. Emily Keyte, Mariana Lopez, Emeritus Professor Christopher Megone, Henri-Pierre Koubaka. 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/⁠⁠⁠

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Motherhood and Mission with Amanda Toone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 28:53


    In this episode, Mimi interviews her mum, Amanda, about her call to mission and how this has grown through her call to motherhood. Join to hear an authentic witness of love, life and Amanda's journey to seek to glorify God in all things.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/⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Failure of our Imaginations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 11:55


    Fr Toby reflects on how small we can make God in our heads and the difficulties to which this leads.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/⁠

    THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant - Part IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 39:27


    Fr Toby reflects on the breaking of the first Sinai covenant and why it is fitting that the second Sinai covenant be less.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/⁠⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Power of Prophecy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 15:38


    Fr Toby looks at one the more neglected motives of credibility.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/⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - St Thomas as a Type

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 10:27


    Fr Toby encourages us to see more than just doubt in the life of St Thomas.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/⁠

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Get by with a little (or a lot of) Help from my Friend(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 10:35


    Fr Toby looks on what today's gospel tells us not only about the divinity of Christ, but the power and necessity of good friends.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/

    THE WORD IN 4D - Sr Hyacinth and Sr Lucy - My Yoke is easy and my Burden is Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 38:45


    Sr Hyacinth and Sr Lucy, once Fr Toby has finished being rude about the French, unpack this Sunday's gospel for us, using the four pillars of the Catechism.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/

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Divine Condescension and an ascending Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 7:09


    Fr Toby reflects on the Feast of the Dedication of the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, Westminster.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. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.radiomaria.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Inti Paolucci, Jose & Alexandra Carias - Venezuela to Scotland!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 27:36


    Inti, Radio Maria UK President, speaks to Jose and Alexandra Carias, about last week's devastating earthquake in Venezuela, as well as their fascinating journey from Venezuela to Scotland and their love for the Radio Maria mission.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/

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Was Jeremy Doku right to leave the World Cup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 11:13


    Fr Toby looks at today's gospel in light of Doku's decision.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.radiomariaengland.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    THE FRIARSIDE - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 35:26


    Fr Toby looks at the adoption of Israel as a new Adam, a first-born son, and the giving of way of life for them to live by. 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.radiomariaengland.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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