Best Novation Church Podcasts (2024)

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Questioning our Perspective 40:24

3d ago40:24

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“It was at this time that the disciples came to Jesus with the question, “Who is really greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to his side and set him on his feet in the middle of them all. “Believe me,” he said, “unless you change your whole outlook and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Prayer in Practice Part 7. Make your body a living sacrifice 31:40

5h ago31:40

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Part 7 of Fr 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, please consider making a onc…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Same strengths, better used 9:46

2h ago9:46

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Fr Toby on the remarkable conversion of St Ignatius of Loyola. 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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CREDO - Edward Hadas - Grandparents and the Elderly 53:21

2h ago53:21

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Pope Francis asked us to set aside Sunday the 29th of July to remember Grandparents and the Elderly. Edward Hadas takes this opportunity to consider what it means to age from a Christian perspective. 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 …

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AS I WAS SAYING - Fr Euan Marley - Job 8 36:19

10h ago36:19

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Full of phrases we still use today though we may not realize they originated in this dense and sometimes perplexing manuscript, Fr Euan takes us through it chapter by chapter, this week looking at chapter 8. 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, cha…

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PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Novation the Roman Presbyter 49:44

1h ago49:44

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Getting to know you IV: Novatian the Roman Presbyter Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. 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 secretar…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - God’s mercy and the evil in the Church 7:25

3h ago7:25

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Fr Toby on the parable of the weeds and permitting the tares to remain amongst the wheat. 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 prog…

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THE BARDCAST - B Side of #21. Joanna Dobson on Siberian Rock Art 31:34

1h ago31:34

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In this special guest episode we are taken into the unusual pilgrimage of Joanna Dobson who was inspired by the ancient Rock Art of an ancient indigenous people in Siberia and journeyed to Russian Orthodoxy. We explore how symbols in art that we experience and also echo in our own work can become powerful invitations into the depths. She is an arti…

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JUST LIFE - John Connell - Twelve Sheep: Life Lessons from a Lambing Season 49:38

17h ago49:38

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Aileen Walsh starts this episode of Just Life off by telling the story of how this book, Twelve Sheep, grabbed her attention in a book shop in Oxford, where the image on the front cover seemed to wander (as sheep do) into her life, as it were. Today she gets an opportunity to speak to John Connell, the award author about this marvellous book. JUST …

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JUST LIFE - Catherine Wiley - Catholic Grandparents Association 52:15

2h ago52:15

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Catherine Wilson tells the history of the Catholic Grandparents Association to Radio Maria President Charles Wilson in anticipation of the day set aside to remember grandparents and the elderly called by Pope Francis. CREDO is a programme that nourishes listeners in their Catholic faith. It airs live on Radio Maria every weekday at 4pm and is rebro…

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PATRISTIC PILLARS - Fr Joseph Hamilton - Tertullian Part 2 48:14

1h ago48:14

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Oh what a Circus: the De Spectaculis of Tertullian Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton. 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 …

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Friends with The Resurrection 8:11

1h ago8:11

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Fr Toby on Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and the transformational effect of friendship with 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 p…

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QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Brendan Seery - Praying to Mary? 40:18

2h ago40:18

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A pleasure to have Fr Brendan Seery with us again on Questions of Faith tackling original sin, praying to Mary and encouraging non-Catholics to come into full communion with the Church in order to receive Christ in the Eucharist

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FLORILEGIUM - 16. 'The Rolling English Road' with special guest Theodore Shack 40:01

2h ago40:01

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In Episode 16 Antonia and special guest Theodore Shack take ‘The Rolling English Road’ (by GK Chesterton) as they ramble through discussions of belonging and nationalism, John 6:1-15 and a place close to both of their feet – Arthur’s seat. Music: Fern Hill by William Fairhead, and if you want to hear an excellent rendition of Chesterton’s ‘The Roll…

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THE BARDCAST - Sarah de Nordwall - 21. Our Lady of the Pirates and the Liturgical Voice 25:14

6d ago25:14

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In our first Bardcast C Side of the Summer we hear from an Australian listener in Brisbane and also sit by the Dalmatian coast as a pirate ship slides by. We consider the nature of the liturgical voice in life and poetry and commence a summer project - anthologising to help prepare you for sharing tales around the fire pit at night. THE BARDCAST ai…

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CULTURE TUESDAY - Summer Reading list with guests Simon Caldwell and Beth Carroll 29:46

3h ago29:46

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In this episode of Culture Tuesday, host Helena Judd is joined by journalist and author Simon Caldwell, along with 10-year-old reading and writing enthusiast Beth Carroll. Together, they share a diverse selection of books perfect for readers of all ages. The episode highlights recommendations for adults, young readers, and even younger children, en…

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CULTURE TUESDAY - Art and Prayer - Karolina Stolarska 24:53

1h ago24:53

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This week, Helena Judd has the privilege of hosting Karolina Stolarska, an inspiring voice in the realm of faith and creativity. Karolina will delve into the profound connection between the creation of art and the practice of prayer, a topic that promises to resonate with many. In her conversation, Karolina highlights a poignant reality: the modern…

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AS I WAS SAYING - Fr Euan Marley - Job 6 35:53

2h ago35:53

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Fr Euan Marley OP continues his commentary through the book of Job. 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 onc…

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Questioning our Works 36:28

14h ago36:28

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“On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as …

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THE FRIARSIDE - Prayer in Practice Part 6. At Least My Body is Here 35:54

11d ago35:54

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Part 6 of Fr 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, please consider making a onc…

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THE LITURGICAL LOOKING GLASS - Sts Magdalene, St Birgitta & James 54:42

2h ago54:42

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A wonderfully tranquil journey through the feasts of the week to come including this Sunday's liturgy for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We hope you enjoy it.

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - The Law-giver Interprets His Law 9:20

13d ago9:20

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Fr Toby on how today’s confrontation results in an assertion by Jesus of His divinity

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MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - St Mary's, the Hidden Gem of Manchester 20:13

19m ago20:13

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James Hinchcliffe, a parishioner of St Mary's in Manchester, speaks about the history of this "hidden Gem of Manchester", why the church is considered a “hidden gem” and the good work they are doing in the community. https://hiddengem.me.uk/

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MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - All Kinds of Catholic with Theresa Alessandro 24:16

1h ago24:16

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Theresa Alessandro who hosts the weekly episodes. A new conversation with a different Catholic guest will be released on Wednesdays. The dialogue focuses on how each person is living their faith in the world today - with all the hopes, joys and disappointments that any of us might experience.Fresh from working at two different Catholic organisation…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Prayer in Practice Part 5. Prayer: meaningful not mystic conversation 32:40

4h ago32:40

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Part 5 of Fr 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, please consider making a onc…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Prayer in Practice Part 4. Talking to God even whilst distracted 37:13

34m ago37:13

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Part 4 of Fr 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, please consider making a onc…

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JUST LIFE - Mzikhona Mgedle - Langa Bicycle Club 51:15

13d ago51:15

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We hear the fascinating story of Mzi, the founder of Langa Bicycle Hub and how he came from a rural village in South Africa with no running water or electricity to the big city to seek opportunities and eventually bring opportunities to others. Find out more about his work here: https://www.sacities.net/langa-bicycle-hub/ JUST LIFE is a human forma…

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CREDO - Edward Hadas - The Church and Democracy Part 2 51:25

44m ago51:25

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Edward Hadas discusses what the Church actually teaches about democracy. 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 …

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QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Fr Richard Ounsworth & Br Augustine Chen - The Wound of Sin - 2024-07-12 39:29

1h ago39:29

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In this episode of Questions of Faith we have Br Augustine Chen for the first time with Fr Richard Ounsworth - both from the Order of Preachers. They answer the question about what actually happens when we sin and how does this relate to our baptism. Hear the answer to this question and more.

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JUST LIFE - Prof Alpa Shah - The Life of Fr Stan Swamy SJ 56:47

12d ago56:47

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Alpa Shah, professor of Social Anthropology at London School of Economics (and soon to be fellow of All Souls College, Oxford), tells the inspiring and tragic story of Fr Stan Swamy SJ and his lifelong fight for the downtrodden and exploited in India, a tale she documents in her book 'The Incacerations'. JUST LIFE is a programme on Radio Maria enco…

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CREDO - Derek Williams - Our Father - When You Pray 1 52:03

30m ago52:03

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Derek Williams starts a new series on prayer beginning with the only prayer that Christ taught us to pray, namely the Our Father. This Credo was give on the 9th of July 2024. 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…

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AWAKENINGS - Daniel Ram - From Buddha to Byzantium... & Beyond 53:55

32m ago53:55

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Daniel Ram shares the story of his conversion with Fr Stefan Park, taking him through philosphies of the east, into the Russian Orthodox Church and eventually into Catholicism: story full of theological insights and enthusiasm not to be missed.

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Tempted by Conversion 13:40

11d ago13:40

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Fr Toby on the nature of conversion and seeing yourself in the light AND the love 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 p…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Hostage children? 8:06

4h ago8:06

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Fr Toby on the freedom of the children of God living in the Father's love Providence. 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 programm…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Grace or Truth 12:42

13d ago12:42

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Fr Toby, reflecting on a talk by Jon Kuhrt, on the importance of both. 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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THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Prayer in Practice 3. Not a Conversation in Your Head 37:35

9d ago37:35

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Part III of Fr 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, please consider making a o…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Prayer in Practice 2. Little & Often 34:53

39m ago34:53

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Part II of Fr 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, please consider making a on…

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CREDO - Edward Hadas - The Church & Democracy Part 1 59:30

14m ago59:30

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Research fellow at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, Edward Hadas outlines a Catholic perspective on The Church and Democracy. 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 o…

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THE FRIARSIDE - Fr Toby - Prayer in Practice 1. You’re Not Supposed To be in Control 34:08

22m ago34:08

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Part I of Fr Toby on Fr 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, please consider …

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CREDO - Melwin Baby - The Life of St Thomas Apostle of India 41:05

29m ago41:05

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Melwin Baby is a seminarian at St Alphonus Cathedral Preston. In this episode of Credo he tells us about the life of St Thomas and the legacy of his ministry in India which is still felt today. 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 follow…

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WORD FOR TODAY - More than Predicting the Future 10:06

35m ago10:06

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Fr Toby on the true nature of prophecy. 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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Questioning our Lists 35:05

13h ago35:05

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“One of the scribes came up and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?” Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and…

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ProParent - 31. Friendship as the Foundation to a Strong Marriage Part 1 18:28

5h ago18:28

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In this week's episode, Ciro explores John Gottman's "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" and how understanding and navigating negativity can actually strengthen your marriage.ProParent is a programme that promotes confident parenting, written and presented by Ciro Candia, founder of ProParent Hubs. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider makin…

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MORNINGS WITH RADIO MARIA - Stella Maris Chaplain Wojciech Holub 22:24

22h ago22:24

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Wojciech Holub, Stella Maris chaplain for Tilbury and London Gateway shared his experiences of supporting seafarers and fishermen and women in the area he supports. Sea Sunday is Sunday, 14th July. To find out more about Stella Maris and Sea Sunday, please visit https://stellamaris.org.uk/seasunday/

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - Adopt a Rule... or Be Ruled 13:33

2d ago13:33

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Fr Toby on this Feast of St Benedict on the importance of a have a rule for life. 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, p…

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WORD FOR TODAY - Fr Toby - What Makes an Apostle? 9:19

6d ago9:19

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Fr Toby on the call to represent Christ, a call one does not take upon oneself. 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, ple…

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SPECIAL - Br Augustine Chen OP - Baptism 49:49

21d ago49:49

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The 2nd 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 8 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 …

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FLORILEGIUM - 15. ‘Lost’ with special guest Ben Norris 40:41

16d ago40:41

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In Episode 15 Antonia and special guest Ben Norris wander into a wood and get lost in John Burnside’s poem ‘Lost’, They try to work out if there are different ways of being lost and how this might relate to the Gospel (Matthew 10:7-15) of being sent out without shoes, haversack or purse. Since it is the feast of St Benedict on 11th July, they wonde…

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QUESTIONS OF FAITH - Sr Carino & Fr Toby - Idolatry of the Heart 39:25

4d ago39:25

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Can evil spirits take on physical form, does being angry or lustful amount to idolitry of the heart and what is the Dominican Rite? Here the answers to these questions and more on this episode of Questions of Faith with Fr Toby and Sr Carino. QUESTIONS OF FAITH is a programme in which listeners call in and ask our guests a theological, biblical or …

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CREDO - Fr Bernardino Soukup CFR - The Rebellious Heart Grieves the Holy Spirit 48:24

4d ago48:24

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Fr Bernardino continues his weekly teaching focusing his attention this week on what is the true danger in we face when we turn our hearts away from God's ways and his plans for our lives. 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 m…

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