Radio Maria England

Fr Toby reflects on what it means to be child-like.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.

This month Isabel Vaughan-Spruce & Ben Thatcher are joined by Madeline Page, CEO of the Alliance of Pro Life Youth, to discuss the upcoming March for Life in London on September 6th and the Pro-Life Human Rights summit.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!March for Life's Monthly Pro-Life Talk Show usually airs live on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9am.Radio Maria: Radio Maria England is a 24 hour Catholic radio station which broadcasts on digital radio in selected regions and online (via the Radio Maria Play app or the Radio Maria website) accessible anywhere in the world. 

Who can do Theology? Fr Joseph continues to look at the Theological Orations of St Gregory Nazianzen, in particular his 27th Oration.Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton.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 College 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.Patristic Pillars airs live on Radio Maria England every Monday in our CREDO slot at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. Radio Maria broadcasts 24/7 on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player and via a smart speaker. (Digital regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Liverpool, Warrington, 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

Fr Joseph completes his examination of St Athanasius' Four Discourses against the Arians.Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton.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 College 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.Patristic Pillars airs live on Radio Maria England every Monday in our CREDO slot at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. Radio Maria broadcasts 24/7 on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player and via a smart speaker. (Digital regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Liverpool, Warrington, 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

Christopher West, President of the Theology of the Body Institute, shares insights on the profound connection between marriage, Christ, and the Church. He delves into the biblical narrative of the woman at the well, emphasizing the thirst for spiritual fulfillment. The discussion highlights the transformative power of beauty and the need to redirect desires toward divine communion. West also touches on the sacredness of the body amidst a consumer culture, encouraging a deeper appreciation of art and aesthetics in spiritual life.

Fr Euan takes us through the Letter to the Hebrews, chapter by chapter in his weekly series.AS I WAS SAYING airs live on Radio Maria on Thursdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm. Each week Fr Euan Marley OP makes his way, chapter by chapter, through a book of Holy Scripture providing in-depth commentary. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side.

Tired old cliches - Fr Toby continues to look at bad forms of argument, warning us against the perils of substituting cliches for the labour of real thinking.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm on the same days. Our Priest Director Fr Toby reads through a spiritual book, pausing and providing commentary as he goes.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side.

Ad Hominems - Fr Toby continues to look at bad forms of argument.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm on the same days. Our Priest Director Fr Toby reads through a spiritual book, pausing and providing commentary as he goes.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side.

Sr Catherine Maria is from the community of Our Lady of Walsingham. In this second episode of twelve, she speaks of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Assumption into Heaven . Sr Catherine is looking at the history of the devotion, where it is in the Scripture and how the saints explain it. Sr Catherine also talks about the relevance of The Assumption in our lives.CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. Visit RadioMariaEngland.uk/donations/ to find out more. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side.

Helena and Rowan host a vibrant Seaside Scripture Quiz linked to the sea and the shore. It's CULTURE TUESDAY!