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Fr Toby on how we might only truly conquer some sins through hatred of them. WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:45am the following day. In it our Priest Director Fr Toby offers a reflection, usually drawing from the Mass readings of the day. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

Fr Toby on avoiding the first step down the path of sin and the slippery slope of scrolling. 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.

Derek Williams continues to look at the Book of Esther for typology of Mary, specifically looking today at how she intercedes. 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.

Fr Toby in discussion with Frank Sheed not just on how to get there, but on what it might be like! 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 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 8 we continue to delve into David Jones’s world of signs with an excerpt from part III of ‘In Parenthesis’, the second reading from Laetare Sunday (Ephesians 2:4-10), and a discussion of flower symbology and the importance of names. Music: Psalm 46, verses 1 and 2 improvised in Gaelic by parishioners on the Isle of Lewis. 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.

Fr Jacek and Katy Carr speak with listeners about Polish traditions during Holy Week and at Easter. Fr Jacek also highlights some of the good work being done in the Polish Mission Community in Bristol and the Scouts.

Kristina Cooper interviewed "Cabrini" Director - Alejandro Monteverde.

This Sunday we welcome our Saviour with loud Hosannas... or is it with loud 'Oh-sannas!'. Blessed Holy Week, everyone. Here's the songs list for those interested: 1. Gloria Laus from Semaine Sainte et Pâques - Immortel Grégorien, Chœur de l'abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé & Chœur de l'abbaye Saint-Benoît d'En Calcat 2. Gloria, laus et honor · Ensemble Gilles Binchois · Dominique Vellard 3. Missa Flamenca: Kyrie. Granainas · Paco Peña 4. The Bach Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Osanna in excelsis 5. O Redemptor, sume carmen · Fulvio Rampi · Schola gregoriana femminile Cum Iubilo 6. Ubi Caritas by Joel Clarkson performed with Joy Clarkson 7. Crux Fidelis Vocal Ensemble: The King’s Singers from the Album The Golden Age by João IV 8. Stabat Mater, RV. 621: Stabat Mater dolorosa · Andreas Scholl · Chiara Banchini · Ensemble 415 by Vivaldi

Fr Toby reflects on Palm Sunday and how the crowds have turned by Good Friday. 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 this week's episode, Ciro discusses how parents can guide their teenagers towards self-discovery and strong values inspired by Christian compassion. 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 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.