Best Grim Vision Podcasts (2024)

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THE FRIARSIDE - Heather Tomlinson - Assisted Suicide: a grim vision of compassion 40:27

2h ago40:27

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Heather Tomlinson talks to Fr Toby about the proposals to introduce assisted suicide. 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 pr…

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CHILDREN'S LITURGY - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 12:23

4h ago12:23

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Enter the kingdom as a little child with Lucia and Maria Watson as they go through the Gospel readings for this Sunday's Mass. CHILDREN’S LITURGY is put together for Radio Maria by Lucia Watson based on CAFOD’s Children’s Liturgy material. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by…

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ProParent - 35. The Teenage Deep Dive 18:32

1h ago18:32

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In this month's episode, Ciro explores the complexities of parenting teenagers, offering fresh insights for building strong, lasting relationships with your teenager, even when the waters seem murky! ProParent is a programme that promotes confident parenting, written and presented by Ciro Candia, founder of ProParent Hubs. If you enjoyed this progr…

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THE LITURGICAL LOOKING GLASS - Psalms for All Seasons: ft. Matthew Ward 57:02

1h ago57:02

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In anticipation of the new lectionary together with a publication of the freshly composed psalm settings Nick and Tim have a chance to hear from Matthew Ward and the work he's done to set the new translation of the Psalms to music for the three year cycle. THE LITURGICAL LOOKING GLASS is a programme that looks at the liturgy of the week ahead and m…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Friends in the hereafter 9:17

2h ago9:17

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Fr Toby on Sigrid Undset and All Souls 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…

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CREDO - Dr Louise Jones on Assisted Suicide 46:13

4h ago46:13

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Dr Louise Jones ran the Marie Curie unit at the Royal Free Hospital. She shares her thoughts on assisted suicide in conversation with Fr Toby. 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 …

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - All shapes and sizes with a common thread 14:15

2h ago14:15

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Fr Toby reflects on the Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers. 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 consi…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Corrupted & Compromised 6:10

1d ago6:10

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Fr Toby on Jesus's perplexing words of hatred for all things. 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 makin…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Graces We Resist 7:33

3m ago7:33

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Fr Toby on the many ways we refuse our invitation to the Banquet. 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 m…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Ikea and the Christian Life 13:38

1h ago13:38

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Fr Toby on the necessity but insufficiency of manuals. 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 onc…

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JUST LIFE - John Pontifex - Aid to the Church in Need Update 41:34

2h ago41:34

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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 supp…

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JUST LIFE - John Pontifex and Amy Balog - Aid to the Church in Need's Persecuted and Forgotten Report 51:50

2h ago51:50

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John and Amy introduce us to Aid to the Church in Need's biennial Persecuted and Forgotten report, launched just this week in Parliament. From the attack on Churches in Jaranwala to a story of forced conversion and marriage in Egypt, is persecution of Christians worsening worldwide and what can we do to help? John Pontifex is Head of Press and Publ…

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CREDO - Derek Williams - Our Father, When You Pray #12 - Healing Through Forgiveness 50:53

1h ago50:53

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This week Derek takes us further into the importance of forgiveness and how it can lead to both inner and physical healing.Derek Williams is a lay evangelist with a passion for preaching the Word of God. He has taught weekly on Radio Maria for over two years. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Rad…

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SPECIAL - Oct. Mariathon - Dr Charles Wilson & Inti Paolucci 27:02

2h ago27:02

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Dr Charles Wilson, who is stepping down as President of Radio Maria after years of dedicated service, introduces new President Inti Paolucci. Inti reflects on his faith journey which has brought him to this point. A warm welcome to Inti and a blessed term as President.

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Culture Tuesday - Corinna Turner - Shadows: Visible & Invisible 27:29

6d ago27:29

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Shadows: Visible & Invisible: 5 (Catholic Teen Books Visible & Invisible Anthology Series). Corinna Turner speaks about a new "Hallowtide" Young adult book written by 7 Catholic authors for teens.

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JUST LIFE - Pablo Rodríguez Jordá - The Inklings: Friendship, Imagination and Myth 55:47

1h ago55:47

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The Inklings authored some of the most important books in the English language in the 20th century. This group of friends included famous writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield and Charles Williams, as well as others, who met in Oxford through the central decades of the 20th century to read and discuss literature together. Thi…

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CHILDREN'S LITURGY - 31th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 10:55

5h ago10:55

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Enter the kingdom as a little child with Lucia and Maria Watson as they go through the Gospel readings for this Sunday's Mass. CHILDREN’S LITURGY is put together for Radio Maria by Lucia Watson based on CAFOD’s Children’s Liturgy material. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by…

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JUST LIFE - Liz Ansah & Pauline Gallagher - Flame of Love UK 45:13

10m ago45:13

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We welcome the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Movement on today's JUST LIFE with Liz Ansah, National Coordinator, who is joined by Scottish representative Pauline Gallagher. Based on the private revelations given to Hungarian Elisabeth Kindelmann starting in the 1960s, the Flame of Love Movement is becoming increasingly well-known. w…

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JUST LIFE - Fiorella de Maria - Courage Under Fire: Fr Willie Doyle SJ, Priest and Hero of the First World War 47:21

25m ago47:21

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We're delighted to welcome back to Radio Maria author Fiorella de Maria. Today she talks to us about her new book Courage Under Fire: Father Willie Doyle SJ, Priest and Hero of the First World War bringing to life for us a lesser known figure of tremendous courage and holiness. Fiorella lives in leafy Surrey in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. …

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THE LITURGICAL LOOKING GLASS - All Saints and All Souls 1:02:49

1h ago1:02:49

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This episode turned into something of a meditation on the Beatitudes as we consider - and celebrate - all those who have gone before us in the faith. THE LITURGICAL LOOKING GLASS is a programme that looks at the liturgy of the week ahead and music that is inspired by it either directly or indirectly. It is written by Nick Swarbrick and co-presented…

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CREDO 2024-10-25 - Edward Hadas - Sound Economics #8 55:50

7d ago55:50

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The complex ecosystem of the swamp and the even greater complexity of governing human affairs. 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 t…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Oh To Be an Uncanonized Saint 10:17

2h ago10:17

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Fr Toby reflects on the (unexpected) wisdom of praying to be numbered among the uncanonized saints. This episode of Word for Today is a throwback to Word for Today for All Saints Day, 2022. 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 T…

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MONTHLY PRO-LIFE SHOW - 4. Fr Stephen Fawcett - Joy on Pro-Life Battlefield 22:49

24m ago22:49

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Today Fr Stephen Fawcett joins Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Ben Thatcher to talk about his work in the pro-life movement, the spiritual battle that those who engage in pro-life work face, and the supernatural joy that breaks through otherwise insurmountable difficulties.

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CREDO -Fr Richard Ounsworth OP - St Matthew ch 25 45:49

17m ago45:49

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This month Fr Richard opens up the three parables in chapter 25: the ten bridesmaids, the talents, the sheep and the goats. Fr Richard Ounsworth is the Prior and Parish Priest of the Priory of the Holy Cross in Leicester. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is r…

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SONGS IN THE WILDERNESS - Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of PACT 59:19

20m ago59:19

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CEO of one of the oldest English Catholic charities the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT), Andy Keen-Downs tells his faith story and the songs that have marked the way. Songs in the Wilderness is a programme that features a guest telling the story of his or her life and the songs that inspired them along the way. Listen to Songs in the Wilderness…

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MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Adelaide Di Maggio - Assisted Suicide 22:06

44m ago22:06

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Adelaide di Maggio is Policy and Research Analyst for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. In this episode of Mornings with Radio Maria she speaks to Fr Toby about the importance of opposing the movement to pass a bill that will legalize Assisted Suicide.

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Getting in the habit of putting on our spiritual armour 6:46

6d ago6:46

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Fr Toby on how we might elevate mundane rituals with prayer making them part of spiritual warfare. 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 …

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JUST LIFE - Simon John - Set the Downtrodden Free: Anti Slavery Week this week 48:51

4h ago48:51

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Simon John makes a special appearance to speak about the problem of slavery during Anti Slavery Week. 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.…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - 25. Prayer in Practice - Communion on the Saints: A prism refracting the glory of God 34:57

20m ago34:57

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Part 25 of Fr Toby in Conversation with Simon Tugwell's Prayer in Practice. 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, p…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The life worth living is worth dying for 7:18

1h ago7:18

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The life worth living is worth dying for - Fr Toby on the martyrdom of Bl Terence and Bl Peter, Dominican martyrs of Ireland. 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 …

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CREDO - Edward Hadas - Sound Economics #7 56:33

1h ago56:33

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In this episode Edward defines the economy as the humanizing of the world through a cycle of labour, consumption and production.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…

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CREDO - Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR - What Must I Do to Enter Eternal Life? 46:59

1h ago46:59

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Fr Bernardino encourages us to get to get to know Jesus and to pick up the weapon of the rosary, so as to be a powerful intercessor in this world. Fr Bernardino is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal at St Patrick's Friary in Limerick, Ireland. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every we…

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QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Toby - Cosmological Argument from Contingency 37:28

1h ago37:28

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How do explain the existence of God to non-believers? Fr Toby tackles this question and others 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 th…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Madeline Page - Assisted Suicide 32:43

1h ago32:43

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Fr Toby speaks with Madeline Page about the dangers of the new bill on 'Assisted Dying'.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 …

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Taste It In Anything 9:01

34m ago9:01

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Fr Toby on the Kingdom of God within us 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 monthl…

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AS I WAS SAYING - Fr Euan Marley - Job 22 39:35

5h ago39:35

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'The chapter in which someone complains,' is how Fr Euan described where we are in the Book of Job. Although this hardly narrows it down, the meandering dialogues in this ancient text are truly fascinating. Fr Euan draws out the hidden meanings chapter by chapter. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live o…

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FLORILEGIUM - 23. Convolvulus 41:06

6d ago41:06

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Antonia and Kate discuss the reading from the the book of Apocalypse for the feast of All Saints. They read Helen Dunmore’s poem ‘convolvulus’ a poem which looks like its about bindweed - but of course there is always more going on than that. Until we get to Kate's allotment and discussions of garden thugs where bindweed really is taking over. Musi…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Lies We Tell Ourselves 14:22

1d ago14:22

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Fr Toby on John Newton and our spiritual and moral blindness. 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 makin…

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AS I WAS SAYING - Fr Euan Marley - Job 21 37:11

2d ago37:11

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Fr Euan takes us through the book of Job chapter by chapter. 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 o…

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CREDO - Edward Hadas - Sound Economics #6 59:04

2d ago59:04

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Anthropologically Sound Economics: if such a thing can exist, what would it look like? Edward Hadas continues a new series that draws on the Teaching and Tradition of the Catholic Church to answer this question in his weekly Credo which airs at 4pm every Friday on Radio Maria. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. I…

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CREDO - Derek Williams - Our Father #11. Forgive us our Trespasses 51:28

2d ago51:28

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Part 11 of Derek Williams's series "When you pray" based on the Our Father in preparation for the year of Jubilee. 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 o…

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CHILDREN'S LITURGY - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 11:47

4d ago11:47

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Enter the kingdom as a little child with Lucia and Maria Watson as they go through the Gospel readings for this Sunday's Mass. CHILDREN’S LITURGY is put together for Radio Maria by Lucia Watson based on CAFOD’s Children’s Liturgy material. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by…

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MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Marie Fahy from ACN - Rosaries in Schools 25:00

4d ago25:00

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Marie Fahy speaks to Maria Toone about ACN's campaign to get 1 million children praying the Rosary. MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA airs live every weekday at 9am, featuring a wide range of guests with interesting stories to tell and things to share. If you don’t already follow our live broadcasts, tune in on DAB in England or download the Radio Maria Pl…

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CREDO - Edward Hadas - Sound Economics #5 59:04

4d ago59:04

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Anthropologically Sound Economics: if such a thing can exist, what would it look like? Edward Hadas continues a new series that draws on the Teaching and Tradition of the Catholic Church to answer this question in his weekly Credo which airs at 4pm every Friday on Radio Maria. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. I…

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AS I WAS SAYING - Fr Euan Marley - Job 20 39:39

10d ago39:39

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Fr Euan continues his series through the book of Job, sometimes strange, sometimes perplexing, always interesting. 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 enjoy…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The System May Be Broken but Justice Begins with You 8:48

5d ago8:48

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Fr Toby on the reality that forgiveness sometimes still hurts. 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 maki…

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DIVING DEEPER - Sean Booth - The Hidden Secrets of the Bible - The Power of Forgiveness 49:08

5d ago49:08

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Did you know that some verses in your modern-day Bible may have been missed out, or relegated to being made into footnotes? Join us in our discovery of the true power of forgiveness, as Sean walks us through these hidden verses.Sean Booth is a lay member of Mother Teresa's Order, the Missionaries of Charity, and has recently completed a theology de…

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SPECIAL - Oct. Mariathon: Grainne Fradd 31:31

13d ago31:31

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Grainne Fradd on her journey in faith and the help of Radio Maria. The MARIATHON is a unique fundraising event where we raise funds and deepen our connection with you, our listeners. It’s a time of thanksgiving. Throughout the Mariathon, you’ll have the chance to engage our team, learn more about our work, and discover ways you can become involved.…

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JUST LIFE - Joanna Bogle - Pope St John Paul II... the Great! 44:44

5d ago44:44

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To commemorate the feast day of this remarkable pope and saint of our time Joanna Bogle joins us on Just Life to speak about pontificate of Pope St John Paul II, increasingly being known as Pope St John Paul the Great.JUST LIFE is a human formation programme brought to you by Radio Maria, airing on weekdays at 10am and rebroadcast at 10pm. If you e…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Phrase that Baroque My Heart 11:26

6d ago11:26

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Fr Toby on what he learned from the walls of the churches in Rome. 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 …

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