Radio Maria England

We begin a new book of Scripture - the incredibly interesting story of Job, and as usual Fr Euan goes into the original languages to uncover insights to enrich our understanding of the text. 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 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.

Derek Williams draws this series of Catechesis on Our Lady to a close with an episode about taking refuge in Mary and Prayer. 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.

Mother Marilla of Tyburn Convent where the Blessed Sacrament is perpetually adored tells us the fascinating history of the convent and its historic value for Catholics in England. 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.

In this episode that reflects on prayer, Sarah goes to the seminary in Chelsea and discovers the poetic talent of the men there. She then goes to Derry and discovers more anecdotes about the power of a heartfelt request to God. Her poem is inspired by one by Pope St JohnPaul II and she encourages you to write with the plot structure “overcoming the monster”! 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 Englan’s website.

Following up from a previous appearance on Mornings with Radio Maria the young lady with a passion for missions, Mary Alves, speaks to Tim about her recent visit to Colombia. The adventure included learning to ride a mule through jungles infested with flying snakes and fierce jaguars and bringing the Blessed Sacrament to remote villages that see a priest maybe once a year. An episode not to be missed!

Fr Toby on St Barnabas the man of encouragement. 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.

Is God present in our darkness, those seasons of anxiety and even in depression? Fr Antonio Ritaccio provides words that address, challenge and console us in such times on this episode of Diving Deeper.

Stephanie Pena speaks to Joel & Luke Smallbone from the Christian band, For KING + COUNTRY. They spoke about the film Unssung Hero, that it was like to work on the film based on their childhood, incuding acting and directing the film. Helena and Stephanie review the film sharing how the themes of community, prayer and family are beautifully portyryed in this lovely family film. “If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family.” Mother Teresa

Fr Toby on the need to smash our idols and encounter the mystery of Christ. 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.

In Episode 14 Antonia and Kate dig into Ann Sexton’s ‘Unknown girl in a maternity ward’ with themes of motherhood, delineations of persons and attitudes towards sin. We read from the Gospel of the Visitation (Luke 1:39-45), which though a few weeks ago feels a pertinent contrast to the poem. Lastly we discuss the contentious issue of re-wilding, what is it and does it fit with our position as stewards of the earth? Music: Sarabande from Bach’s cello suite no.5 in C minor BWV 1011 played by Pablo Casals. Florilegium is a programme on Radio Maria which seeks to weave together liturgy, literature and  gardening in rambling, hopefully fruitful ways. It is written and presented by Kate Banks and Antonia Shack. About the Creators Antonia leads a patchwork life with jobs including but not limited to mother, book designer, editor, actor and teacher. She and Kate began discussing poetry, liturgy and gardening at the Willibrord Fellowship reading group in London and are delighted to be continuing these conversations on Radio Maria.  Kate is a teacher of Literature, Philosophy and Theology, with a particularly keen regard for the poet and artist David Jones around whom many of her studies and her teaching-subjects have been based. She also briefly worked as a gardener in London, though she now lives with her little boy on the river Exe in Devon. 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.