Radio Maria England

St Margaret's Church, Carshalton Beeches, Surrey - Racial and Cultural inclusion. St Margaret's of Scotland parish in Carshalton Beeches, in the Archdiocese of Southwark, is trailblazing in promoting racial and cultural inclusion in their church. The parish has been transformed with images and statues of saints from different cultural backgrounds and races, as well as depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary with different racial appearance and cultural dress, just as she has appeared across the world. Speakers for this programme were Fr Anthony Uche, parish priest, Paul Cavadino, head sacristan and liturgy coordinator and Andrea Fernandes, parish safeguarding officer and co-ordinator of the Legion of Mary group All are members of the Parish Pastoral Council and Co-Chairs of the parish's Racial and Cultural Inclusion Group. This was broadcast on 19th April 2024.

Fr Toby and the grisly but glorious end of the Gorkum Martyrs. 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.

Fr Toby on two remarkable stories of conversion and Christian vision of strength 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.

The 1st of a 4-part series broadcast live from St Dominic's Parish Hall titled The Sacraments: Daily Life in Christ delivered by Br Augustine Chen OP on 1 July 2024. 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.

This week we feature a beautiful poem from a scientist, Szymon Stelter and explore how writing helps us discover the interior world that strengthens us in the storms of life. From Uncle Tom’s Cabin to your own writing, we see how literature reveals the complexity of the human person and contributes to inspiring political change. There’s a special call to scientists to pick up their pens or guitars and use the treasure trove of their specialist knowledge as imagery to inspire us. Do forward it on to people whom you think will enjoy it and benefit from the spiritual and artistic encouragement! THE BARDCAST airs live and can be listened to on www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or digital radio in London, Bristol, South Birmingham and Cambridge at 3:15pm after the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Sundays and 8pm on Fridays. Each week Sarah de Nordwall reflects on poems that have been sent in, shares a poem of her own, leaves us with a theme and a writing prompt and sends us off to write something ourselves. Please send your submissions to sarah@sarahdenordwall.com and the rest of the podcasts can be found on Radio Maria England’s website.

After a profound encounter from God, Olivier launched JC2033 International. This is a movement to gather Christians from all denominations around the world, to celebrate the 2,000th Anniversary of the greatest event in human history, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ which will be celebrated in 2033. 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.

Once a month Fr Richard Ounsworth comes onto Radio Maria's Credo programme and works his way through the Gospel of Matthew, chapter by chapter. In this episode he looks at Chapter 22. 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.

Alessio Manetto, a volunteer with Radio Maria, shares a moving experience of living with a stammer as well as the wonderful work of The Starfish Project, which supports stammerers. Find out more here: www.starfishproject.co.uk JUST LIFE encompasses all aspects of everyday life. It is live on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10am; rebroadcast 10pm and Saturday 11am & 8pm. Radio Maria is on digital radio in London, Cambridgeshire, Bristol, Stockport, South Manchester, Tameside and South Birmingham. It is also available on the Radio Maria Play app, our website live-player www.radiomariaengland.uk and via a smart speaker. If you have enjoyed this programme, please consider making a one-off donation or supporting us monthly. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to continue being a Christian voice by your side. ⁠⁠⁠www.radiomariaengland.uk

Joan Wall, Chair of the SVP Central Council for East Anglia, and Eldred Whiley, Membership Support Officer, East Anglia, spoke about the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, the work they do with individuals, local communities and in society to follow the Lord's example to love everyone, especially the poorest of our brothers and sisters. They also spoke about the upcoming National Pilgrimage to Walsingham - Sunday, 7th July.

Sr Linda of the Daughters of Divine Charity, Sarah Morgan, Maria Toone and Karen Wain read from and reflect on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.