Radio Maria England
Radio Maria England is a 24-hour Catholic radio station that broadcasts programs expressing the Christian faith. It aims to support Catholics and others in their spiritual life and to witness to those who wish to learn more about Catholicism. The station is part of the World Family of Radio Maria, which was 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.
Episodes
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Sentimental Crutch or powerful Help?
Fr Toby reflects on the Guardian Angels.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Sr Amata and Sr Catherine OP
Sr Catherine and Sr Amata OP join Fr Toby to answer questions on justification and sanctification, the Seraphic Father, and why the Dominicans have never split.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 evang
AFTERNOONS WITH RADIO MARIA - Natalie Raffray and Eileen Murray - One Million Children Praying the Rosary
October is known as the month of the Rosary during which Catholics are specially encourage to pray the rosary. Natalie Raffray and Eileen Murray talk about the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. The initiative began in 2005 in Caracas, Venezuela, when a group of children praying the rosary inspired a worldwide movement praying for peace and unity.Please consider supporting us with a
JUST LIFE - Sam Kilpatrick Autism Ambassador in Brighton
Sam Kilpatrick is an Autism Ambassador in Brighton, a lifelong radio enthusiast, and the proud owner of his own collection of DAB radios. In this episode of Just Life, he explains why he believes DAB is the best listening experience there is.Sam also tells us what it means to be an Autism Ambassador and what the role involves. He shares his testimony of how his faith grew after the death of his mo
CULTURE TUESDAY - Bell and the Joyful Mysteries
What happens when a ten-year-old is sent to Rome for the summer and expects to be miserable? On this week's Culture Tuesday, our young volunteer Maria joins Helena to talk with author and poet Sally Read about her latest book, Bell and the Joyful Mysteries, illustrated by Doris Shermadhi. In the story, Bell is packed off to her grandmother's in Rome. There, "Nonna" teaches her to
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - The Protoevangelium of James and the Dormition Narratives
Fr Joseph discusses with Fr Toby, ahead of the Feast of the Nativity of the BVM, the early sources for her Assumption as well as her birth.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph compl
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Whose Justice? I owe you nothing!
Fr Toby reflects on the justice transfigured by Jesus Christ.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Contagion of Holiness
Fr Toby reflects on holiness and the life of Padre Pio.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - A Burger to a Death Bed -
Fr Toby reflects on the remarkable nature of God's hidden hand of ProvidencePlease 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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
JUST LIFE - PACT - Prisoner Sunday: Remembering the Families Left Behind
Join Helena Judd, Julia Corcoran and Aimee Hutchinson as they explore resources for children with families in Prison and Prisoner Sunday.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
Culture Tuesday: Errol McGlashan - Whoever Has Ears To Hear
This week on Culture Tuesday, Helena Judd is joined by Errol McGlashan for a performance unlike any other on the show: a dramatic recital of the entire Gospel of Mark, delivered entirely from memory and staying faithful to the biblical text.Whoever Has Ears To Hear brings scripture to life through voice alone, no script, no props, just the word of God carried by one man's memory and craft. Err
BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Faith and Fashion: Part 2
This episode Chiara and Mimi discuss how we can learn more about colours and essences to discover the beauty God gave us. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on Radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions about the joys and challenges of be
MONTHLY PRO-LIFE SHOW - Brenden Thompson - Isabel and Ben from March for Life UK -
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Ben Thatcher chat to Brenden Thompson of Word on Fire ahead of this year's March for Life in London.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Sarah Fagg
Sarah Fagg, Radio Maria United Kingdom volunteer, speaks with Fr Toby about her journey into the Catholic Church.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Craig Szmidt and panel - Vocations Stories
Every vocation has a story. Fr Craig Szmidt hosts clergy and religious (Sr Helena Maria from Nigeria, Fr Tansi, Fr Peter...) as they share the twists, turns, challenges, and joys of following God's call. An encouraging conversation for anyone wondering how to discern, trust, and live out God's will.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the gen
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Patrick van der Vorst - The Art of Believing
Fr Patrick van der Vorst explores the relationship between faith and visual culture, showing how art can deepen belief and open the heart to God. Drawing on masterpieces of Christian tradition, he reflects on how beauty becomes a pathway to encounter, contemplation, and renewed faith.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listener
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Nicholas Crowe - A Cloud of Witnesses’: Heaven and the Saints
Fr Nicholas Crowe explores the Catholic understanding of the communion of saints, heaven, and eternal life, drawing on Scripture and tradition. Rooted in the Dominican vision of heaven as eternal happiness in God, he shows how the saints are not distant figures but living companions who intercede for us and draw us into deeper communion and joy with God.Please consider supporting us with a one-off
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Rocky!? A nickname that turns out to be a Title
Fr Toby, uses the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to help us understand the institution of the Papacy.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donati
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Samantha Duggan - A world full of children
Samantha Duggan reflects on the refreshing normality of seeing children and pregnant mothers all around her at WeBelieve and draws upon her experience and work as a psychologist to discuss the contemporary obstacles to motherhood.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
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Don't believe all you saw in Gladiator!
Fr Joseph looks at the bloody martyrdoms under Marcus Aurelius. In this episode of Patristic Pillars, Fr Joseph Hamilton takes us through Eusebius's account of the martyrs of Vienne and Lyons (AD 177) from his Ecclesiastical History (Book V), drawing upon an ancient letter widely attributed to Irenaeus of Lyons, detailing the excruciating tortures and steadfast faith of early believers like B
QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Br Michael - Is it a mortal sin to have an addiction, why is the Eucharist the bread of angels?
Fr Toby and Br Michael OP answer your 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. Please consider supporting us with a one-o
BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Faith and Fashion - Part 1
This episode Mimi and Chiara talk about the hot topic: does God care what we wear? Join them as they discuss how to embrace natural beauty and find the style that can reflect your inner beauty. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on Radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special gues
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Go and get dressed properly now!
Fr Toby reflects on what the proper wedding garment might be made of.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the genero
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part XV
Fr Toby takes us through the time between the end of the prophecy of Ezekiel and the coming of Christ, and looks at why certain false hopes in between were never going to deliver.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. https:
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Sadness and Pain of a small Imagination
Fr Toby reflects on how miserable a small imagination can make us and invites us to consider a bigger vision of justice.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Freda McMahon: Faith from Hong Kong to London
Fr Toby talks to Freda McMahon about growing up in Hong Kong, coming to London in her teens and her passion to share the beauty of Natural Family Planning.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant - Part 14
Fr Toby looks at the extraordinary rich images of the prophecy of Ezekiel, hinting at both baptism and the resurrection of the body, and telling of an eternal covenant to come.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. https://rad
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - When was the last time you thought about holiness?
Fr Toby reflects on the Solemnity of the Assumption.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our liste
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - St Irenaeus of Lyon's Greatest Hits -
Fr Joseph Hamilton concludes his series on Irenaeus with an overview of why he is still so important and such valuable reading today.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed h
AFTERNOONS WITH RADIO MARIA - Dr Krish Kandiah OBE - What does it mean to truly welcome the stranger?
In this programme, we speak with Dr Krish Kandiah OBE about his powerful new book, God is Stranger—and a life spent answering that question in action. Dr Kandiah is the founder of The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping refugees find welcome, work and stable housing across the UK. For decades, he's been at the frontline of refugee resettlement, child welfare reform and civil s
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Eyes that do not see, but not blind
Fr Toby reflects on the nature of faith and the Catholic Sacramental Imagination.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Eternity glimpsed in a Raindrop
Fr Toby reflects on St Paul's exhortation to a discipline of attention.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the g
THE FRIARSIDE- Fr Toby & Br Michael - Glimpses of Christ of Christ in the Odyssey Part I
Br Michael Donnelly helps us to seeds of Christ and the gospel in Homer's epic.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - WORD IN 4D - Sr Amata, Sr Carino, Fr Toby
Sr Amata and Sr Carino unpack Sunday’s Gospel through the four pillars of the Catechism. Discover how Scripture, doctrine, prayer, and Christian living come together, helping us encounter God’s word more deeply and carry it into everyday life.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
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Edmund Matyjaszek Book of Feasts: The Marian Year
Edmund Matyjaszek reads excerpts from his latest book, inviting us to encounter Our Lady through prose, poetry, and the rich tradition of English Marian piety. This reflective session opens up the beauty of Marian devotion across the liturgical year and its place in the life of faith.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listener
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - A guide to being punched in the face
Fr Toby reflects on the necessity of the virtue of meekness.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of ou
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part 12
Fr Toby looks at the high point of the Old Testament, after the Fall, the reign of King Solomon and the rot and descent that sets in at the end of his days.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 6
Edward Hadas continues his deep dive into the encyclical, looking this week at the Pope's summary of the tradition of CST starting with Rerum Novarum by his namesake Leo XIII and the intentional beginning of a tradition with Pius XI's Quadragesimo Anno forty years later.Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catho
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Transfigurative Power of the Imagination
Fr Toby reflects on the importance of the recovery of the imaginative faculty.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through th
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Archbishop John Wilson - One Holy Church
Archbishop John Wilson speaks from the heart and shares his love for Jesus Christ: "We are in this mission together" he says.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Archbishop Wilson and Bishop Waller -
Join Fr Toby as he hosts Archbishop Wilson and Bishop Waller in a lively conversation on the mission of the Church in modern Britain. A rare opportunity to hear senior Church leaders reflect on a missionary Church and also on the challenges and opportunities facing Catholics today.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners t
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Stick with the tricky Gospels
Fr Toby reflects on Jesus's provocative discourse with the Canaanite woman.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through t
THE WORD IN 4D - The awesome Nature of Faith and Reflections on Doubt - Srs Cooey and Amata OP
Srs Cooey and Amata OP open up the beautiful gospel, manifesting the divinity of Christ, of Jesus calling Peter to come to Him across the waters.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - St Irenaeus of Lyons Against the Heresies Bk IV
Fr Joseph Hamilton addresses the deeply incarnational nature of Christianity and the historical Jesus.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristi
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - I am Sam
Fr Toby reflects on the reality of dependence and its dignity in light of the life of the Curé d'Ars, St John Vianney.Fr Toby reflects on how one of the greatest banquets in history might not have happened.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usual
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant Part 11
Fr Toby looks at the Davidic Covenant and who the heir to David is.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Sr Amata and Sr Catherine OP
Summer reading, the knowledge of the dead, and patience: Sr Amata and Sr Catherine, join Fr Toby, to answer your questions on these and more.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 pr
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Salvation History through the Lens of Biblical Covenant - Part 10
Fr Toby looks at the transition from Judges to Kings and the greatness of King David.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - What if he's said, 'Sorry, I need these'
Fr Toby reflects on how one of the greatest banquets in history might not have happened.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - For Ignatius and against Helicopter Parenting
Fr Toby praises boredom as the seed of imaginative contemplation.If something you hear stirs your heart, act on it. A regular monthly gift, whatever the amount, brings DAB to new towns, strengthens our studios and keeps Radio Maria on air, free from advertising and full of faith. Visit https://radiomaria.uk/donations/ to become a Pillar of Radio Maria today. Hold up something beautiful.
SPECIAL - Pillars of Radio Maria - Val S.
In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Helena Judd is joined by Val. Val lives with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), a condition that causes severe exhaustion which does not improve with rest and profoundly limits daily life. She shares how a friend's suggestion first led her to Florilegium, our poetry and gardening programme, and how another friend pointed her to Sarah de Nordwa
SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Julia Charlbury
In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Julia Charlbury, a longtime listener, shares how the station has become a constant companion. So much so that Radio Maria and Fr Toby make a special appearance in her book, A Year of the Ripe Apple, a travelogue of churches. Julia shares what Radio Maria has meant in her life and her hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.To read a copy o
SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria - Genevieve Wedgbury
Genevieve has been a long time volunteer for Radio Maria with on air programmes. Over the past few years, she's had to step back from behind the microphone as she has become a mother, changing from growing in her faith through interview with other Christians to learning more about her faith as a listener. She will share what Radio Maria has been for their lives and their hopes for the future o
SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Sandy Hobson
Sandy is a long time volunteer for Radio Maria and joins regularly with events and activities of the Radio in Cambridge. Today, she'll share what Radio Maria has been for her life and her hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.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 yo
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Dominic Alain, Dr Olivia Conning - Restoring Human Dignity, A Discussion on the Catholic Approach to Healingham-Rolls and Fr Toby Lees
What does healing really look like? Fr Toby hosts a panel exploring spiritual, emotional, and psychological healing through a Catholic lens. Drawing on professional and pastoral experience, the conversation considers how Christ restores the whole person and renews human dignity. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners tha
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Fr Yakoub Rafidi, Brendan Metcalfe & Edmund Adamus - What's Going on in the Holy Land?
Hear directly from Fr Yacoub Rafidi of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Director of Schools and former Rector of the Jerusalem Seminary. With Friends of The Holy Land, he shares a first-hand perspective on the Catholic Church’s mission in the Holy Land and the realities, hopes, and witness of local Christian communities today. Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. I
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Net Ministries, Faith Movement & Scouts of Europe Young Faith in a Noisy World
How are young Catholics finding faith, friendship, and purpose today? Meet some of the UK's most dynamic youth initiatives and hear how they are helping young people grow in confidence, serve others, and live the Gospel with courage.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 s
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Max Toone & Fr Toby - Bad Catholics: A Better Vision of Masculinity
What does it mean to be a man today? This live podcast takes an honest look at the “manosphere,” the challenges facing young men, and the Catholic vision of masculinity - one rooted not in dominance or passivity, but in virtue, purpose, sacrifice, and authentic freedom.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are a
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Samantha Duggan - Channels of Peace
Psychologist Samantha Duggan joins Fr Toby to explore the relationship between faith, psychology, and family life. Discover how grace works through ordinary relationships, helping us navigate challenges, build stronger homes, and become channels of peace in a busy world.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are
SPECIAL EVENTS - WE BELIEVE FESTIVAL 2026 - Sr Carino Hodder - Living Poverty, Chastity & Obedience
Sr Carino Hodder OP presents the evangelical counsels not only as religious vows but as a radical Gospel pattern open to all Christians. The session explores how poverty, chastity, and obedience can be lived in everyday discipleship, shaping freedom, love, and mission in the world.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners t
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Could Jesus love some more than others, does holiness lead to sameness?
Fr Toby reflects on some tensions in light of Sts Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the
THE WORD IN 4D - Srs Amata and Hyacinthe OP - The Superabundance and the both/and of the Love of God
Srs Amata and Hyacinthe OP reflect upon the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - The Song of Ascents with Fr Tom Hiney
Fr Toby is joined by Fr Tom for a fascinating conversation about faith, art, and conversion.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Mercy of more Time
Fr Toby reflects on the presence of evil and sin within the Church.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosit
THE WORD IN 4D - Sr Lucy and Sr Amata - Why are you weeping?
Sr Lucy and Sr Amata help us to see deeper into the beauty of the love of the Magdalene.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Best Time to plant a Tree
Fr Toby looks at how the example of St Mary Magdalene can help us out of our spiritual paralysis.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It
THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Frank Smith of the Esher Circle of The Catenians
Frank Smith of the Esher Circle of The Catenians joins Fr Toby for a conversation about a rich and varied life and the link in the chain of Catenian life.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. https://radiomaria.uk/donations/
WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The happiest Word 'Mercy', the saddest Words 'too late'
Fr Toby implores us not to leave it too late to repent.WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day.Please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our lis
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 5
Today Edward and Fr Toby look at the Pope's reflections on what it means to be more fully human.Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catholic University of America Press. He teaches Political Economy at the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University and also teaches philosophy to visiting American under
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 4: Choosing the Vision of Nehemiah over Babel
Edward Hadas concludes his reflections on the opening section of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, discussing with Fr Toby the destructive effects of the technocratic paradigm, but ending on a note of hope.Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catholic University of America Press. He teaches Political Economy at the D
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 3
Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo's first encyclical, dedicated to the defence of humanity against some of the evils and temptations of our age. In this series Edward Hadas provides a commentary including background and explanations. Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catholic University of America Press. He teaches
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 2: What is Technology and how do We evaluate it?
Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catholic University of America Press. He teaches Political Economy at the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University and also teaches philosophy to visiting American undergraduates. He previously worked in finance and financial journalism. He is currently completing a bo
BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Charity with Sarah Mallon
Join Mimi and Chiara as we speak to Sarah Mallon about the work of Mary's Meals and how we live authentic charity in our generation. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on Radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions about the joys and ch
AI and MUSIC PRODUCTION - Part III - The Ethics - Dr Jeremy Kidwell
Is it wrong for a Catholic to like/love/use/appreciate AI created music? Should we ban AI produced content from our liturgy (choirs, hymns...)? And, is AI development comparable to the industrial revolution in terms of job replacement (theory)? Henri-Pierre Koubaka chats with Dr Jeremy Kidwell who is a Senior Lecturer in Theological Ethics from the Department of Theology and Religionat the Univer
CREDO - Edward Hadas - Magnifica Humanitas Part 1
Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo's first encyclical, dedicated to the defence of humanity against some of the evils and temptations of our age. In this series Edward Hadas provides a commentary including background and explanations. Edward Hadas is the author of Counsels of Imperfection: Thinking through Catholic Social Teaching, published by the Catholic University of America Press. He teaches
AI and MUSIC PRODUCTION - Part 2 - Can AI make You dance?
Henri-Pierre KOUBAKA reviews some of the tech developments in music production from the 70's, 80's and 90's when synths and DJs took over the dance-floors. Today, can AI make us dance?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. ht
SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Genevieve Wedgbury
Throughout July, Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria brings you the voices of listeners, volunteers and friends who hold up Our Lady's Radio in the UK. Each episode explores why our supporters give, what Radio Maria means to them, and their hopes for its future. Radio Maria stands on five pillars: prayer, fidelity to the Magisterium, dependence on Providence and the generosity of listeners, Marian s
SPECIAL EVENT - Becoming A Pillar of Radio Maria - Sandy Hobson
Throughout July, Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria brings you the voices of listeners, volunteers and friends who hold up Our Lady's Radio in the UK. Each episode explores why our supporters give, what Radio Maria means to them, and their hopes for its future. Radio Maria stands on five pillars: prayer, fidelity to the Magisterium, dependence on Providence and the generosity of listeners, Mari
BETHANY BREAKFAST - Mimi and Chiara Toone - Rest
Join Mimi and Chiara as they reflect on how to embrace rest in a busy world. They talk about how to truly rest in the Lord both physically and spiritually. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on Radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions ab
AI and MUSIC PRODUCTION - Part I - Disarming AI - Faith Brackenbury (musician and composer)
Faith Brackenbury (musician and composer) challenges Henri-Pierre Koubaka on the use of AI in creating beautiful and intense music. She argues that AI will destroy musician's dignity in an 'unCatholic' way. Faith Brackenbury studied violin and piano classically at music school, diversifying into jazz, folk, rock and improvisation at Brunel University.Please consider supporting us with
