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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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    THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Beauty III - Temperance and Fortitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 37:20


    Fr Toby looks at the temperance required for a true appreciation of the beautiful and the fortitude necessary for its creation.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Revelation of the Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 23:07


    Fr Toby speaks about Lent as a time of self-discovery and growth with the grace of God.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 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 

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Brightness in the Blues - Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 28:18


    Welcome to the 18th episode of Bethany Breakfast where Mimi and Chiara share about how looking after ourselves both body and soul, brings life during the wintry seasons. Listen for reflections, practical tips and funny stories about the joys of getting moving during the January blues.If you enjoyed this programme, 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 - Fr John Church OP - Translating the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 36:30


    Fr John compares two ways of translating, Functional and Formal Equivalence, looking at the pros and cons of each in bringing the original message to the reader, as well as recommending Bible editions for our own scripture reading. THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    JUST LIFE - Patrick McDaniel - Through the Seasons: From the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 39:07


    Catching up with Patrick McDaniel on his great outdoors life in the wilds of Norfolk, with a few tips for the kitchen table. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and rebroadcast the same day at 10pm, as well as Saturday 11am and Sunday 00.30am. If you enjoyed this programme, 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 - Fr Matthew Jarvis OP & Dr Paige dePolo - Dinasours and Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 40:49


    THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    JUST LIFE - Karen Luis with Barry and Margaret Mizen - Forgiveness, Peace and Hope: A Call to Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 51:33


    Margaret and Barry, founders of the Mizen Foundation in memory of their son Jimmy who was tragically killed, share their personal story of love, loss, forgiveness, peace, hope and mission. Their love of Our Lord and their profound Catholic faith is at the centre of their lives. Their testimony in our culture is needed more than ever.JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and rebroadcast the same day at 10pm, as well as Saturday 11am and Sunday 00.30am. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    BAD CATHOLICS - Naoise Grenham & Max Toone - Three Key Issues for Men to Tackle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 44:36


    Naoise Grenham & Max Toone talk about why they're calling their programme Bad Catholics and Max shares what he thinks are the three key issues for men to tackle: i) who am I, ii) pornography, iii) our relationship with tech.If you enjoyed this programme, 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 WORD IN 4D - Sr Hyacinthe and Sr Amata - A Revelation of Enduring Love in the Wilderness!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 39:58


    The Dominican Sisters help us to understand the Temptation of Christ, using the four pillars of the Catechism.Each Wednesday morning the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph go deeper into the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday by exploring how it is used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, finding connections in all four sections of the Catechism: the Profession of Faith, the Liturgy and Sacraments, our Life in Christ, and Prayer. Connecting the Gospel to these four dimensions of the Christian life with the help of the Catechism will break open the deepest meaning of the Scriptures for catechists of all age groups, Children's Liturgy leaders, teachers and parents.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Take Your Hunger, Sadness, and Loss to The Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 11:25


    Fr Toby reflects on what it means to return to the Lord with all our hearts.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 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 

    CATHOLIC CELEBS - Ed Adoo - Anne Hegerty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 56:35


    If you enjoyed this programme, 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 

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Quitting Drugs and a Holy Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 16:01


    Fr Toby, inspired by St James, encourages us to take responsibility for the temptations we endure.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 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 - Fr Toby - Beauty II: A Sensible Look at Beauty -

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 36:39


    Fr Toby speaks about how beauty is an experience of a spiritual reality through our bodily senses.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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 - Fr Toby - Beauty and Mexico!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 31:49


    Fr Toby recalls some features of his recent trip to Mexico and starts to consider the importance of beauty in coming to know God.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - I Will Give You a New Heart!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 17:51


    Fr Toby looks at how the Sermon on the Mount is addressed to the depths of our being.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 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 

    CREDO - Dr Mark Stella-Sawicki MBE KM KCSG - Charlotte Pearson Boyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 44:46


    Dr Mark Stella-Sawicki speaks about the remarkable life and legacy of Charlotte Pearson Boyd, restorer of Walsingham.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.Radio Maria broadcasts on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player on www.radiomariaengland.uk and via a smart speaker. (Selected regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Dudley & Stourbridge, Walsall, Liverpool, Warrington, Cheshire,Greater Manchester, Stockport, Norwich, King's Lynn and Peterborough.)If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    FROM NEWS TO PRAYER - What's Happening in Iran - January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 29:41


    Henri-Pierre Koubaka, Rebecca Coyne and Paul Danon team up to look at the January 2026 protests in Iran: the context, the drivers...At the end of the report, they ask listeners to carry Iranians in their prayers.FROM NEWS TO PRAYER is a monthly programme with a topic from the international news that we unpack before we pray for the people who are impacted.If you enjoyed this programme, 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 

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Closed Fist or Open-Hand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 9:54


    Fr Toby reflects on wisdom of St Thomas Aquinas OP.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 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 

    PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - The Theological Reflection of Jacob of Serugh on Mary, the Mother of God.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 51:21


    Fr Joseph Hamilton introduces us to the rich theological reflection of Jacob of Serugh on Mary, the Mother of God.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.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    CULTURE TUESDAY - St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), Birmingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 24:41


    Helena in conversation with Kezia Harrow and Davina on young adult communities around England and Wales interested in charism, faith, friendship and service to others. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Blood of the Eucharist Runs Thicker than DNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 11:04


    Fr Toby reflects on the new family of the Church.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 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 - Fr Toby - A Sensual Reaction to a Spiritual Reality -

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 37:12


    Fr Toby looks at the experience of beauty and the two virtues necessary for its appreciation and creation, namely, temperance and fortitude.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Sr Carino O.P. Sr Answers Your Questions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 37:19


    Raj from Bromley asks about the familiar relationship between Mary and Elizabeth? Were they cousins or Aunt and Niece? Sam from Cambridge has concerns about his mom taking photos during Mass? Brian from Birmingham asks about St John the Baptist needing "reassurance" that Jesus is the messiah and also asks about who is the first Martyr? St Stephen, but what about the Holy Innocents of St John The Baptist?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. If you enjoyed this programme, 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 

    MONTHLY PRO-LIFE TALK SHOW - Ira Winter (Fiat Fertility Care)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 49:40


    Isabel and Ben will be joined by Ira Winter a Prolife Nurse who runs Fiat Fertility Care using NaproTechnology.Currently in the UK there are around a quarter of a million abortions every year – what's our response to this? March for Life UK faces this issue with truth and compassion to help bring to an end the tragedy of abortion. Our public witness events, training days, YouTube channel, social media presence and talks both in the UK and abroad all help to create awareness of the hurt and damage abortion causes as well as promote respect for the dignity of every human life from the moment of conception. We work to bring together the pro-life movement, educating and inspiring them to be pro-life not just in name but in their actions so that together we can flip the nation back to life!

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Brightness in the Blues - Prayer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 30:06


    Welcome to the 17th Episode of Bethany Breakfast with Mimi and Chiara Toone where we give some practical advice on how to withstand the Wintry blues (both physical and spiritual!). We begin with prayer, the way we tune into God's perspective and root our day in the Lord. 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.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    CULTURE TUESDAY - 'H is for Hawk' Film Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 27:01


    On this week's Culture Tuesday, Helena Judd is joined by Stephanie Pena to explore the moving biographical drama 'H is for Hawk'. Based on Helen Macdonald's acclaimed memoir, the film follows Claire Foy as Helen, a woman navigating grief and depression after the sudden death of her father.Together, Helena and Stephanie discuss Helen's journey of healing through training a goshawk, the beauty of human friendship, and the subtle ways faith and hope are woven into the story. From breathtaking cinematography to powerful performances, this is a film about loss, love, and finding joy again amidst sorrow.Tune in for a reflective conversation on grief, resilience, and the human spirit—perfect for anyone who loves cinema that touches the heart.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Selfishness of Busyness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 6:32


    Fr Toby reflects on how to love better: we need to be less busy.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 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 

    PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Origen on the Baptism of John and of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 53:29


    Fr Joseph Hamilton reflects on Christian baptism through the writings of Origen.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.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Tragedy of a Heart of Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 9:52


    Fr Toby invites us to sorrow over the hardness of heart of the Pharisees lest the same happen to us.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 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 

    SEASONS OF GRACE - Fiona Campbell-Hicks - It's Dark Outside, but the Liturgy is Luminous.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 36:08


    In this edition of Seasons of Grace, we lean into the beauty of January and offer a dazzling selection of menus to banish those blues. Alongside reflections shaped by the Church's calendar, you'll find  warming, joyful menus — food that nourishes body and soul, rooted in season, tradition, and pleasure. As ever, prayer, story and nature are gently woven through the hour. Perfect for all those seeking beauty, depth, and warmth at the start of the year — this is January as you've rarely been invited to experience it.SEASONS OF GRACE is a monthly programme on Radio Maria written and presented by Fiona Campbell-Hicks that airs on the last Thursday of the month at 8pm and looks at the rhythms and tables of the liturgical year, stopping along the way to marvel at nature.If you enjoyed this programme, 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 - Fr Toby - Click-Creating a Violent Culture from the Safety of Your Phone/Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 34:16


    Fr Toby uses the lens of Rene Girard to examine the rising levels of violence in the Western world.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Surprised by Beauty!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 9:57


    Fr Toby asks, 'What is Beauty?' and suggests that we find it, in potent mix of order and surprise, in the person of Jesus 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 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 

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Both Lamb and Lion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 15:26


    Fr Toby uses the insights of Rene Girard to take us deeper into what it means to call Jesus, 'the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world'.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 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 - Fr Toby - Rene Girard, Mimetic Desire, and the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 36:40


    Fr Toby delights in how many people requested a Companion Saint for the year, using the thought of Rene Girard on mimetic desire, to show why this matters so much.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    JUST LIFE - Sally Read - Poetry, the Language of God: Newness & Rebirth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 51:17


    At the beginning of the year Sally looks at what conversion and turning back to Christ to anchor ourselves in these uncertain times. She looks at the poetry of GK Chesterton, Christina Rossetti, George Herbert and an anonymous poem from her own anthology 100 Catholic Poems. Sally Read is a British poet based near Rome, Italy. A convert to Catholicism she has written a memoir about her journey, The Mary Pages. Her publications are available through Word of Fire. www.sallyread.net.JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and rebroadcast the same day at 10pm, as well as Saturday 11am and Sunday 00.30am. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Sr Amata and Fr Toby OP - Did Jesus Have Blood Brothers and Sisters?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 41:27


    Sr Amata and Fr Toby OP answer your questions on whether Jesus had blood brothers and sisters, the addition of the Luminous Mysteries, blood transfusions, and the Year of St Francis.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. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Saved by their Faith . . . the Importance of Good Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 10:26


    Fr Toby looks at Good Will Hunting and today's gospel.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 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

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Our Saints of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 26:22


    Welcome to the 16th episode of Bethany Breakfast with Mimi and Chiara Toone where we reflect on our Saints of the year and reflect on how we can embrace the call to holiness this year. 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.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - The Epiphany with the Fathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 55:11


    Fr Joseph Hamilton takes us through the Epiphany in various different tradititions and sources.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.If you enjoyed this programme, 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 WORD IN 4D - Sr Lucy and Sr Hyacinthe - Behold, the Lamb of God, who Takes Away the Sins of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 38:06


    Sr Lucy and Sr Hyacinthe help us to see deeper into the mystery of John the Baptist's prophetic title for Jesus.Each Wednesday morning the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph go deeper into the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday by exploring how it is used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, finding connections in all four sections of the Catechism: the Profession of Faith, the Liturgy and Sacraments, our Life in Christ, and Prayer. Connecting the Gospel to these four dimensions of the Christian life with the help of the Catechism will break open the deepest meaning of the Scriptures for catechists of all age groups, Children's Liturgy leaders, teachers and parents.If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Following to Love, Not to Use.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 10:24


    Fr Toby reflects on the early healings of Jesus and discipleship.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 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Action Follows Being!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 11:44


    Fr Toby looks at Mark's preoccupation with who Jesus is, and invites us to ask the question ourselves in a way which gets beneath the surface of the dogmas.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 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - In a Tired Age, an Old Story Still Gives Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 17:54


    Fr Toby on the newness of all things in Christ as we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord.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 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

    JUST LIFE - Di Redmond & Bill Merrick - Panto Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 51:38


    JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and rebroadcast the same day at 10pm, as well as Saturday 11am and Sunday 00.30am. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    JUST LIFE - Aid to the Church in Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 50:16


    Article 18 Petition and the Dignitatis Humanae (JP); Fides Report: Clergy killed 2025 (JN); Cathechist Tobias Yahaya's triumphant return home (JP)JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and rebroadcast the same day at 10pm, as well as Saturday 11am and Sunday 00.30am. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Sr Carino and Fr Toby - No Tiptoeing Around The Question!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 40:31


    Sr Carino and Fr Toby look at extra-terrestrial life, language, about hands and feet, and how to receive Communion.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. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    AWAKENINGS - Margherita Corbo - From Trauma to Transformation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 56:03


    In this deeply moving testimony, Margherita Corbo courageously shares her journey through the pain and stigma of divorce as a Catholic woman. With honesty and faith, she reveals how God meets us in our darkest moments, transforming suffering into grace and leading us into a new life with Him.AWAKENINGS on Radio Maria features the conversion stories and the journeys of faith of our guests. If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    DIVING DEEPER - Fr Alvan Ibeh - A Message of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 54:37


    If you enjoyed this programme, 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Tragedy of Either/Or

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 14:07


    Fr Toby calls us to avoid clinging to the comfort of one of two opposites.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 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 

    BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Reflections on Our "Word" of the Year.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 28:17


    Welcome to the 15th episode of Bethany Breakfast with Mimi and Chiara Toone, where we kick off the new year with reflections on our "word" of the year. Join us by contemplating how we can bring God into 2026 and proclaim his promises for the year ahead. Bethany Breakfast on Radio Maria, is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone for reflections on Scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions about the joys and challenges of being a Catholic women in a new generation.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting Radio Maria 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

    WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - A Big Fan of One Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 10:54


    Fr Toby reflects, not on the band's greatest hits, but the direction given to our lives, like the Magi, by the encounter with the Christ-child.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 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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