
Radio Maria England
Radio Maria England is a 24hr Catholic Radio Station broadcasting programmes 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 Catholicism. 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 82 radio stations across five continents with 500 million listeners worldwide.
Latest episodes

Jun 9, 2025 • 35min
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Philosophy is Everyone's Business, Part 15: Conformed to the Truth
Fr Toby on how the truth changes us, it's not our job to change things to fit our truthsTHE 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.

Jun 8, 2025 • 38min
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Philosophy is Everyone's Business, Part 14: The importance of being judgmental
Fr Toby looks at judgment as a state of knowing and the necessity of judgment of others.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.

Jun 7, 2025 • 39min
QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby & Tim - Saints & Their Bodies: Why the Fuss?
Fr Toby and Tim look at relics, the Eucharist, Saints' bodies and more here on Questions of Faith.

Jun 6, 2025 • 42min
SEASONS OF GRACE - Fiona Campbell Hicks - June
June brings the first roses, the hum of bees, and the long golden light of almost-summer. In this month’s episode of Seasons of Grace, Fiona Campbell Hicks and Sarah de Nordwall wander through gardens and feast days, meet St John the Baptist, and pause to notice the sacred hidden in the season’s beauty. There’s poetry, midsummer recipes, and the quiet companionship of nature and the saints.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. 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.

Jun 6, 2025 • 33min
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Philosophy is Everyone's Business, Part 13
How do we know what we know? Fr Toby continues looking at the study of epistemology. 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.

Jun 5, 2025 • 13min
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - An Expansive Identity
Fr Toby encourages us to reject political ideology for the sake of Christology.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. 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.

Jun 5, 2025 • 28min
MARIATHON - Philippines - Dolores Ruth Pring, President of Radio Maria Philippines
Radio Maria Philippines President Dolores Ruth Pring shares how Radio Maria Philippines trusts God’s providence monthly, relying on listener giving. She highlights its intergenerational impact, uniting families through faith.What is the Mariathon?Every May, Radio Maria stations all over the world fundraise for each other, gathering financial support for another Radio Maria somewhere in the world. We call this the Mariathon. This year (2025) Radio Maria England gives thanks for the riches of the Catholic faith in the Philippines which spills out into our parishes here in the UK with the presence of strong Filipino communities that serve so generously. Supporting Radio Maria in the Philippines is a way for us to give back and support the faith in the Philippines, a vast country with a thriving faith but where many do not have regular access to the sacraments and a Catholic radio can do a lot of wonderful work. Visit our website and make a contribution to keep Radio Maria in the Philippines on air. The campaign ends on Friday the 6th of June. Visit www.RadioMariaEngland.uk to find out more.

Jun 5, 2025 • 30min
MARIATHON - Philippines - Ambassador Teodoro Locsin, Jr.
Fr Toby is joined by His Excellency Ambassador Teodoro Locsin, Jr. and his Deputy Chief of Mission & Consul General Rhenita Rodriguez. The Ambassador tells us about his life leading up to his role as ambassador and the support provided for the Filipino community here in London. What is the Mariathon?Every May, Radio Maria stations all over the world fundraise for each other, gathering financial support for another Radio Maria somewhere in the world. We call this the Mariathon. This year (2025) Radio Maria England gives thanks for the riches of the Catholic faith in the Philippines which spills out into our parishes here in the UK with the presence of strong Filipino communities that serve so generously. Supporting Radio Maria in the Philippines is a way for us to give back and support the faith in the Philippines, a vast country with a thriving faith but where many do not have regular access to the sacraments and a Catholic radio can do a lot of wonderful work. Visit our website and make a contribution to keep Radio Maria in the Philippines on air. The campaign ends on Friday the 6th of June. Visit www.RadioMariaEngland.uk to find out more.

Jun 5, 2025 • 36min
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Philosophy is Everyone's Business, Part 12
From perception to conception - Fr Toby talks us through the stages of human cognition as we continue to explore epistemology.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.

Jun 5, 2025 • 35min
MARIATHON - Philippines - Fr Matthew Jarvis: Life of Faith in the Philippines
Fr Matthew Jarvis OP, Prior of the St Dominic's in London, speaks about the formative time he had in the Philippines and the impression it left on him.What is the Mariathon?Every May, Radio Maria stations all over the world fundraise for each other, gathering financial support for another Radio Maria somewhere in the world. We call this the Mariathon. This year (2025) Radio Maria England gives thanks for the riches of the Catholic faith in the Philippines which spills out into our parishes here in the UK with the presence of strong Filipino communities that serve so generously. Supporting Radio Maria in the Philippines is a way for us to give back and support the faith in the Philippines, a vast country with a thriving faith but where many do not have regular access to the sacraments and a Catholic radio can do a lot of wonderful work. Visit our website and make a contribution to keep Radio Maria in the Philippines on air. The campaign ends on Friday the 6th of June. Visit www.RadioMariaEngland.uk to find out more.