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Nigel Walter of Archangel Architects discusses his practise and vision with Fr Toby, including his most recent book, Making Your Church Sustainable. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays at 10am and rebroadcast at 10pm.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side. 

Fr Toby continues to explore this rich dogma looking at Mary at the sinless, and therefore fitting, human tabernacle of the Lord. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Alastair Emblem lives in St Joan of Arc parish, Farnham, Surrey. Since early 2018, Alastair has been the Core Group Leader of the Alton day of renewal which is a monthly meeting of the Catholic charismatic renewal formed 50 years ago this year (2025), and known affectionately as ADoRE. It’s one of the longest continually-running Charismatic Days of Renewal in Britain. Alastair has been Worship Leader at ADoRE meetings since 2014, and we have recordings of him singing songs during each programme. He’s actually been involved with the renewal since 1983 and with ADoRE since 2007. Alastair is author of Pray as you can't - step by step into a more fruitful prayer life. In the first programme, Alastair describes how, in response to a papal request no less, the Holy Spirit was poured out on Christians at the start of the last century. He charts the progress of the Catholic charismatic renewal, including its coming to Britain. Alastair also talks about Alton Day of Renewal, which celebrates 50 years in 2025. In the second programme, Alastair tells listeners how to respond to the Holy Spirit's call, he brings us up to date on what the Holy Spirit is doing in the modern church, and describes the new challenges of an era in great need of evangelisation. Key websites for both programmes are Charis UK and Alton Day of Renewal. Through the latter site, you can find out about the group's online and in-person meetings and access the YouTube channel which contains teachings and worship-resources.

Alastair Emblem lives in St Joan of Arc parish, Farnham, Surrey. Since early 2018, Alastair has been the Core Group Leader of the Alton day of renewal which is a monthly meeting of the Catholic charismatic renewal formed 50 years ago this year (2025), and known affectionately as ADoRE. It’s one of the longest continually-running Charismatic Days of Renewal in Britain. Alastair has been Worship Leader at ADoRE meetings since 2014, and we have recordings of him singing songs during each programme. He’s actually been involved with the renewal since 1983 and with ADoRE since 2007. Alastair is author of Pray as you can't - step by step into a more fruitful prayer life. In the first programme, Alastair describes how, in response to a papal request no less, the Holy Spirit was poured out on Christians at the start of the last century. He charts the progress of the Catholic charismatic renewal, including its coming to Britain. Alastair also talks about Alton Day of Renewal, which celebrates 50 years in 2025. In the second programme, Alastair tells listeners how to respond to the Holy Spirit's call, he brings us up to date on what the Holy Spirit is doing in the modern church, and describes the new challenges of an era in great need of evangelisation. Key websites for both programmes are Charis UK and Alton Day of Renewal. Through the latter site, you can find out about the group's online and in-person meetings and access the YouTube channel which contains teachings and worship-resources.

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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Fr Toby on endings and beginnings and light in the darkness. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Why did Jesus undergo baptism if he was without sin and did not need salvation? Should I follow my 'gut feeling'? What does it mean not to judge? And when do games go too far? Fr Toby and Sr Carino answer these questions and others on this episode of Questions of Faith. QUESTIONS OF FAITH is a programme in which listeners call in and ask our guests a theological, biblical or pastoral question - anything related to the faith, in other words. We usually have a priest, religious brother or sister or lay evangelist on and the programme airs live on Fridays at 11:15am.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Catholic writer, Karen Lawrence speaks about her book on walking from London to Walsingham. JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays at 10am and rebroadcast at 10pm.  If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side. 

Fr Toby looks at Rene Girard on desire and Jesus Christ as the fulfilment of all our desires. 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 making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.