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On the Feast Day of St Stephen, Fr Bernardino helps us to unwrap the beautiful mystery of ChristmasFr Bernardino Soukup CFR is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, currently based at St Patrick's Friary, Limerick, in Ireland.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. 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 Bernardino speaks into our human suffering, particularly in this joyful time of Christmas that might be difficult for many. Our Lady comes to us as she went to her cousin Elizabeth, bringing the Infant Jesus who calls us to be humble and vulnerable, just as he was.Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, currently based at St Patrick's Friary, Limerick, in Ireland.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. 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 Toby, Sr Carino and Sr Amata OP discuss some of the richness of some of the less well known prayers of the Mass as well as the components of a good confession.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

In a two part DIVING DEEPER Fr Hayden tackles fear, walking us through ten fears common to Christians. What does God say about fear and what is the experience of the saints? Fr Hayden Williams OFMCap is a Capuchin Friar, originally from Malta, currently living in a hermitage in Italy. He is an itinerant preacher. DIVING DEEPER is programme in which we explore all aspects of our life of faith, aiming to go deeper. Live on Wednesdays at 8.30pm and rebroadcast on Saturdays at 10pm. Radio Maria is on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player and via a smart speaker. (Selected regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Liverpool, 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 Toby explains the crucial difference between the response of Zechariah to the angel that we hear today and that of Mary.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  

Fr Toby on the fittingness of the one who came to show us the Father's mercy being welcomed into his human family by mercy.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 

Fr Toby encourages us to reflect on the privileged time we live in, even as we wish the genealogy would get to the good bit a little quicker! 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  

Helena Judd and her guest John Green talk about 'Giving Tuesday', a response to commercialism and the push for spend spend spend!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

Mary Hirst continues to take us through a practical guide on how to prayerfully soak in the Scriptures using the ancient method of lectio divina. She takes us through the Gospel for the 4th week of Advent, this coming Sunday which is Luke 1:26 - 38. This year the 4th Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve, so we will be hearing this Gospel on the morning before Christmas - the story of the Annunciation.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.

On this eighth and last day of Christmas, Fr Lawrence speaks on today's feast of Mary, Mother of God, getting our new year off to the right start in the arms of Mary, Mother of God and also our Mother. Fr Lawrence Lew is a Dominican of the English Province, currently based at the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Blackfriars, Oxford. He is the Promoter General of the Holy Rosary for the Dominican Order. 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. 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