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Mary teaches how to bake a buttery lemon, almond & polenta cake for Easter. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or info@radiomaria.ie. L'articolo E23 | Let's Bake – Lemon, Almond & Polenta Cake proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his Holy Thursday series, arriving at the third station of Our Lord's Passion: the house of Caiaphas. He traces the trial before the high priest, the false witnesses, the moment Christ declares himself, and the blows that followed, before fast-forwarding to show us the same Caiaphas utterly confounded by the […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Seven Church Pilgrimage: The House of Caiaphas, Pergamon and St. Philip Neri – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

On the Feast of the Annunciation, Mary Stenson reflects on the Legion's annual consecration to Our Lady before sharing the story of Father Edward Joseph Flanagan, recently announced as Venerable by Pope Leo. Born in Roscommon and ordained in Austria, Father Flanagan went on to found Boys Town in Nebraska — a home and school […] L'articolo All Things Legion – Ireland's Newest Venerable: Fr Edward Joseph Flanagan – Mary Stenson proviene da Radio Maria.

Deacon Thady welcomes Fr Con Doherty, MSC, to talk about an upcoming Divine Mercy Sunday Family Fun Day in Berrings, a joyful parish initiative bringing together Mass, confession, Eucharistic procession, and an afternoon of food and festivities for all ages. Fr Con reflects on how the sacrament of confession, rediscovered as a sacrament of healing, […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Confession: Healing, not Judgement – Deacon Thady and Fr Con Doherty proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his Holy Thursday series on the seven churches, moving from the Garden of Gethsemane to the House of Annas — the first stop on Our Lord's journey through his Passion. He reflects on the strange grip of power that kept Annas pulling strings long after his term as High Priest […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Seven Church Pilgrimage: The House of Annas, and Polycarp of Smyrna – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Broadcast on the Feast of the Annunciation, Father Billy opens with a moving reflection on the raising of Lazarus — and on a statue called “Jesus Wept” commissioned after 9/11 — before turning to the heart of the day's feast. He explores what Gabriel's words would have meant to a young Jewish girl who recognised […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Mary's Yes, and Ours – Fr Billy Swan proviene da Radio Maria.

Eileen interviewed each of the speakers at the Evangelium Conference, an apologetics conference for young adults that takes place annually. This year the conference was held in Cork City. The speakers were Dr Catherine Kavanagh, Paul Graas, Fr Gavan Jennings and Sr Mary Andrea Lesko, RSM. In this interview you will hear words of insight […] L'articolo Inspiring words from the speakers at The Evangelium Conference – Fr Gavan Jennings, Sr Mary Andrea Lesko, Paul Graas and Dr Catherine Kavanagh proviene da Radio Maria.

Margaret is back from the Lee Valley in County Cork with a timely and practical guide to what needs doing in the garden right now. From potatoes already in the ground to lawns recovering from a mild wet winter, she takes us through the key jobs of what must be done in spring: sowing seeds […] L'articolo Sow and Grow – What Must Be Done in Spring – Margaret Griffin proviene da Radio Maria.

As Holy Week approaches, Fr. Peter George Flynn introduces a new thread in his Lenten series on Sevens: the tradition of visiting seven churches on Holy Thursday night, each one a station corresponding to a place where Our Lord suffered during his Passion. Beginning with the Garden of Gethsemane, he reflects on the holy hour, […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Seven Churches of Holy Thursday – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary teaches how to bake a traditional Easter almond cake, known as a Simnel cake. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or info@radiomaria.ie. L'articolo E22 | Let's Bake – Easter Simnel Cake proviene da Radio Maria.

Working through the YouCat, Eoin and Fr. Chris explore what conscience actually is, how it can be formed or malformed, and whether anyone can ever be compelled to act against it. The conversation moves through questions of culpability, the slippery slope of rationalising wrongdoing, and the difference between a conscience that is well-formed and one […] L'articolo YouChat – Character, Conscience and the Cardinal Virtues – Fr. Chris Garrett and Eoin Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

John and Eoin tackle one of the most universal but least talked-about aspects of the interior life: intrusive thoughts. Drawing on St. Albert the Great's Cleaving to God, Scripture, and hard-won personal experience, they explore where these thoughts actually come from, why God permits them, and — crucially — what to do when they arrive. […] L'articolo Peace of Mind – Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are and What To Do About Them – John Farren and Eoin Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter concludes his Lenten series on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady with the burial of Christ in the tomb. Drawing on the Gospel of Mark, the writings of St. Peter of Alcantara, and a luminous meditation by Cardinal Newman, he reflects on what it meant for Our Lady to watch her Son, her […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Burial of Jesus: The Final Sorrow of Our Lady – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, we do a quiz connected with themes such as Lent, Easter, the Saints and others; we learn a new prayer; hear an inspiring quote, a to-do activity; and much more! Click here to listen to more episodes of the Children's Show! L'articolo E90| Children's Show – Quiz Time proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary Hooton visits St. Sylvester's Parish in Malahide for the unveiling of a shrine to St. Thérèse, where first-class relics of the Little Flower and her parents, Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, are being venerated. She speaks with Marcie Duggan, whose late father Pat Sweeney served for years as the national St. Thérèse relics manager […] L'articolo The Manager of St. Thérèse's Relics in Ireland – Marcie Duggan and Mary Hooton proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Adrian Crowley sits down with Gráinne Clancy, a young woman currently living as a missionary with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal in Drogheda. Gráinne shares how a Youth 2000 retreat at Lough Derg in her final year of university changed the direction of her life — beginning with a confession that she describes […] L'articolo Catechesis – Small Yeses to God – Fr Adrian Crowley and Gráinne Clancy proviene da Radio Maria.

Naoimh sits down with Radio Maria Ireland's station manager, Maria Mann, for an honest and moving conversation about faith, illness, and the road back to God. Maria shares how a serious illness in her teens, and years of well-intentioned but faith-incompatible therapies, eventually led her whole family to a profound conversion — with the sacrament […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Healing and Radio Maria – Naoimh Barbieri and Maria Mann proviene da Radio Maria.

Son of comedian Jimmy Cricket and himself a former stand-up, Fr. Frankie Mulgrew speaks with warmth and infectious energy about the journey that brought him from the stage to the priesthood. He shares remarkable stories of healing from his Eucharistic healing services across Ireland, the UK, and Australia, reflecting on why he believes we are […] L'articolo From Stand-Up Comedy to Christ – Fr Frankie Mulgrew proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Eamonn and Mary reflect on the Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent: the raising of Lazarus (John 11). They explore what it means that Jesus deliberately delayed his response to Martha and Mary's plea, and why “Jesus wept” ranks among the most powerful verses in all of Scripture. The conversation draws out the […] L'articolo Gospel Tidings – Lazarus, Come Out – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn: 5th Sunday in Lent proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Eamonn McCarthy and Matthias Conroy continue their journey through Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV's apostolic exhortation on love for the poor, working through the final paragraphs of Chapter 5. The conversation moves from the Aparecida Conference's call to see the poor as agents of evangelisation rather than simply objects of charity, to the Good […] L'articolo Dilexi Te 99-108 – Learning From the Poor – Church Wisdom with Fr Eamonn McCarthy & Matthias Conroy proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his Lenten series on the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, turning to the Sixth Sorrow: the taking down of Christ from the Cross. Drawing on the poetry of Francis Thompson, the Roman virtue of pietas as illustrated in Virgil's Aeneid, and the theology of the Immaculate Heart, Fr. Peter George […] L'articolo Catechesis – Christ's Body Taken From the Cross: The Sixth Sorrow of Our Lady – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter George Flynn marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis's death with a rich account of how the Franciscans came to shape one of the most beloved Lenten devotions. He tells the story of St. Francis crossing enemy lines during the Fifth Crusade to preach to the Sultan of Morocco, whose admiration gave the […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – How Franciscans Shaped the Stations of the Cross – Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn is joined by Fr Mark Quinn from Tuam to mark the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Fr. Mark explains how he founded Men of St. Joseph in the Archdiocese of Tuam, a monthly gathering now drawing 45 to 55 men around themes of faith, formation and fraternity. They discuss whether Joseph was […] L'articolo Catechesis – What Was St Joseph Really Like? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Deacon Thady shares a birthday reflection, having been born on St. Patrick's Day, and speaks warmly about a few days travelling the country with his wife Carmel, visiting monastic sites and marvelling at how the mustard seed Patrick planted in Ireland in the fourth and fifth century grew into something that now reaches every major […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Birthdays and Constant Prayer – Deacon Thady and Dan Horan proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary Stenson marks the week of St. Patrick's Day with a wide-ranging programme. She shares a pointed reflection from Father John Hogan on what St. Patrick actually was: a Catholic missionary sent by the Pope, not simply a migrant, and on his theological legacy of Trinitarian orthodoxy. She then explores Frank Duff's foreword to the […] L'articolo All Things Legion – The Church's Winter – Mary Stenson proviene da Radio Maria.

Carmela presents a special episode on the feast of St. Joseph, centred on the virtue of forgiveness. She shares a beautiful prayer of forgiveness and reparation from the Benedictine monks of Silverstream Priory in County Meath, inviting listeners to bring to mind those who have hurt them and those whom they have hurt. She reflects […] L'articolo Northern Soul – St Joseph and Forgiveness – Fr Aidan McCann and Carmela proviene da Radio Maria.

In this uplifting episode, we hear lots of Irish music and interesting stories connected with the collection of music, as well some insights into our great patron Saint in his own words; and much more! To listen to more episodes of Life to the Full, click here! L'articolo 240| Life to the Full – Eileen O'Driscoll – St Patrick's Special proviene da Radio Maria.

Donal O'Sullivan-Latchford and Fr. Eamonn McCarthy open with a tribute to the late Ronnie Delaney, whose instinct to kneel in prayer before 120,000 people after winning Olympic gold in 1956 speaks volumes about the faith of his generation. They discuss the movie Unbroken, St. Patrick's hidden years as explored in Campbell Miller's new EWTN docudrama, […] L'articolo Hope in the Media – Ronnie Delaney, Jessie Buckley and Joe Wilson – Dónal O'Sullivan-Latchford & Father Eamonn McCarthy proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Billy Swan presents the Breakfast Show from Rome, where he spent St Patrick's Day this year. In the first half he offers a rich meditation on the gospel of the man born blind, the fourth Sunday of Lent reading, exploring how faith in Christ gives us sight to see reality as it truly is […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – St Patrick and the Synod – Fr Billy Swan proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter turns to the fifth sorrow of Our Lady: standing at the foot of the cross as her son died. Drawing on St. John Chrysostom's beautiful insight that the very means by which the devil conquered (a virgin, a tree, a death) were the same means by which Christ defeated him. He explores Our […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Crucifixion: Fifth Sorrow of Our Lady – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn is joined by medieval church historian and former National Director for Catechetics Alexander O'Hara to discuss the newly produced short film series The Way of Saint Patrick, made by Neua Films in partnership with the Jesus Film Project and Scripture Union Ireland. Alexander explains how the series grew from his experience […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Way of St Patrick: A New Film – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM and Alexander O'Hara proviene da Radio Maria.

Caroline tells the story of the Woman at the Well through her eyes. Dina is a beautiful and strong-willed woman who has come to the Samaritan village of Sychar hoping to leave her complicated past behind. Told with rich, imaginative detail, the story follows Dina from the moment she wakes with a mysterious, inexplicable call […] L'articolo Bible Storytime With Caroline – Dina: The Woman at the Well proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary teaches how to bake a calzone, a folded alternate take on a traditional Italian pizza. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or info@radiomaria.ie. L'articolo E21 | Let's Bake – St. Patrick's Day Calzone proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn speaks with Fr Jim Doyle, a priest from the Diocese of Ferns who serves as chaplain to the Irish community in Paris at the historic Irish Cultural Centre (formerly the Irish College), which trained thousands of priests over four centuries. Fr. Jim traces his own unusual vocation story from civil engineering […] L'articolo St Patrick's French Connection – Fr Jim Doyle and Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.

Margaret joins us on St. Patrick's Day with a programme full of seasonal colour. She explores the botanical history of the shamrock, sharing the findings of two national surveys on which variety of trifolium Irish people actually associate with the name, and why clover in your lawn is worth leaving in flower for the bees. […] L'articolo Sow and Grow – Shamrock and Bells of Ireland for St Patrick – Margaret Griffin proviene da Radio Maria.

Andrew and Noreen turn to one of the most important skills in any marriage: navigating disagreement and choosing forgiveness. They discuss why conflict is not the enemy of a good marriage but an opportunity to deepen it, and outline practical strategies for cooling off, identifying the real issue and working toward resolution. They also address […] L'articolo Marriage Foundations – Conflict and Forgiveness – Andrew and Noreen proviene da Radio Maria.

Eoin and Fr. Chris Garrett work through several questions from the YouCat on the moral life. They discuss whether we must respect a person's free will even when they choose evil, and what that means for free speech laws and the limits of state power. They then explore how the Holy Spirit sets us free […] L'articolo YouChat – Evil and Free Speech – Fr. Chris Garrett and Eoin Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

John and Eoin explore the theme of healing the inner self, drawing on Brendan Shanahan's book Looking for the Missing Piece and the wisdom of St. Francis de Sales. They reflect on why silence is so difficult in today's world and yet so necessary for God's slow, hidden work within us, drawing the analogy of […] L'articolo Peace of Mind – Interior Healing: Silence and Hidden Wounds – John Farren and Sandra proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter turns to the fourth sorrow of Our Lady, her meeting with Jesus as he carried his cross to Calvary. Drawing on St. Peter of Alcantara's vivid meditation, Cardinal Newman's stations of the cross and St. Bonaventure's theology of compassion, he reflects on how Our Lady's suffering by compassion exceeded any bodily suffering and […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Way of the Cross: The Fourth Sorrow of Our Lady – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, we learn about Laetare Sunday which is the fourth Sunday of Lent'; we look at why it calls us to ‘rejoice'; and much more! Click here to listen to more episodes of the Children's Show! L'articolo E89| Children's Show – Laetare Sunday proviene da Radio Maria.

Matthias speaks with Suellen McKenna and Maria Spellman from Ballintubber Abbey in County Mayo, which this year marks 810 years of continuous worship, making it the oldest surviving abbey in Ireland still in regular use. Suellen traces the abbey's remarkable history from its founding by King Cathal O'Connor in 1216 through burnings, suppression and roofless […] L'articolo Ballintubber: The Abbey That Refused to Die – Suellen McKenna and Maria Spellman with Matthias proviene da Radio Maria.

Naoimh Barbieri sits down with Fr. Pat Lombard of St. Anne's Parish in Sligo, whom local young people have taken to calling a legend. Fr. Pat shares a warm and candid account of his journey from growing up in Boyle, County Roscommon, to working as a banker in Monaghan and Dublin through the late 1970s […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Banker, Priest, Legend – Naoimh Barbieri and Fr. Pat Lombard proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of Catechesis, Fr. Adrian Crowley is joined by Sr. Kelly Francis (CFR) and two young missionaries to explore the meaning of vocation and the call of Christ to “follow me.” Sr. Kelly shares her journey from the United States to Ireland and the inspiration she draws from St. Francis, while Mary Claire […] L'articolo Catechesis – Discerning God's Call: Vocation, Faith & the Franciscan Missionary Year – Fr Adrian Crowley proviene da Radio Maria.

Brendan , aged eleven, from County Antrim asks Fr. Darren how to best prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. Fr. clarifies that Confirmation means being strengthened with the Holy Spirit, not just affirming faith, and compares it to a transition into a more responsible, adult way of practicing Christianity. To prepare, children should imagine welcoming […] L'articolo Little Big Questions – How to prepare for Confirmation – Carmela and Fr. Darren Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Eamonn McCarthy and Matthias Conroy continue their reading of Pope Leo XIV's apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te, working through chapter four's treatment of the church's social doctrine. The episode covers the Latin American bishops' conferences from Medellín to Aparecida and their articulation of a preferential option for the poor, the concept of social sin and […] L'articolo Dilexi Te 89-98 – Liberation Theology and Trickle-Down Economics – Church Wisdom with Fr Eamonn McCarthy & Matthias Conroy proviene da Radio Maria.

In this Lenten episode of Catechesis, Fr. Peter George Flynn reflects on the Third Sorrow of Our Lady—the loss and finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. Drawing from Scripture and tradition, he explores the deep spiritual meaning of Mary's sorrow, the mystery of Christ's mission, and how moments of apparent absence can lead […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Third Sorrow: Finding Jesus in the Temple – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Eamonn McCarthy and Mary Hooton reflect on the Fourth Sunday of Lent Gospel from John 9, where Jesus heals a man born blind, highlighting themes of faith, spiritual blindness, and God's power. Suffering is not always caused by personal sin but can reveal God's glory and lead to spiritual growth. They contrast the blind […] L'articolo Gospel Tidings – The Hidden Truth About Suffering and Faith – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn: 4th Sunday in Lent proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of Healing Power of the Sacraments, the discussion centres on the importance of faithful participation in the Mass, clarifying common misunderstandings about obligation and sin. The presenters also continue their catechesis on the cardinal virtues, with a focus on fortitude—exploring how prayer, grace, and the sacraments strengthen us to resist temptation, endure […] L'articolo The Healing Power of the Sacraments – Fortitude, Temptation & the Call to Faithful Worship – Deacon Don and Aidan Byrne proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary Stenson shares a rare and warm archive recording of Frank Duff himself, aged 90, being interviewed by the Philadelphia Senatus in 1979. Frank recalls the remarkable story of Joseph Gabbard and his apostolic work among British soldiers at Richmond Barracks, including the famous evening when 70 men turned up for confession. Mary also reads […] L'articolo All Things Legion – Frank Duff in his own words – Mary Stenson proviene da Radio Maria.

In this Lenten episode of Catechesis, Fr. Peter George Flynn explains the Second Sorrow of Mary, focusing on the flight into Egypt and the massacre of the Holy Innocents. It describes how Joseph was warned in a dream to flee with Mary and Jesus to escape King Herod, who feared a rival king. Herod ordered […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Second Sorrow of Mary – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn talks about the Tau is a letter from the Greek (and also Hebrew) alphabet shaped like a T, resembling a cross. St. Francis used it as his personal signature and spiritual emblem. Its biblical roots come from the Book of Ezekiel, where those marked with a Tau are spared and protected. […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – The Tau emblem of the Franciscan Order and a personal “signature” of Saint Francis of Assisi.– Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.