Radio Maria England

We are blessed to have Fr Bernardino Soukup of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal back on Radio Maria to speak to us about God's unfathomable mercy that reaches us in our brokenness. 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 on the beautiful paradox of the Presentation.

Jo Boyce, from the much loved duo Boyce & Stanley, talks to Di Redmond about the fascinating story of her journey of faith, its joys and sorrows and the songs that have been born out of it. Jo Boyce and Mike Stanley partnered for over 20 years in creating contemporary liturgical music. Many of these songs and settings are firm favourites in schools and parishes across the UK and beyond. SONGS IN THE WILDERNESS airs live on Radio Maria on Wednesday at 10am; rebroadcast 10pm, Saturday 3.15pm, Monday 8.30pm. If you have enjoyed this programme, please consider making a one-off or monthly donation to help us continue being a Christian voice by your side. Thank you. www.radiomariaengland.uk

Fr Toby on how Jordan Peterson might help us recognise Christ.

On today's Catholic Union, Helena shares a bit of the history and work that the Catholic Union does in the United Kingdom. James Somerville-Meikle, Deputy Director, Catholic Union of Great Britain, shared news of the new president, Catholic Union President, Baroness Hollins, and about the movement for the Spring Budget. The Catholic Union was founded in 1870. It is a membership organisation dedicated to the defence of Catholic values in Parliament and public life, and the promotion of the common good. We carry out this work by: Making representations to Parliament, to Government Departments or to other public authorities. Taking action through members of either or both Houses of Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, or the Welsh Assembly, to ensure that Catholic views on matters affecting Catholic principles or interests are known, understood and taken into account. Writing letters or making representations to the Press. Organising public or private meetings. Publishing information on Catholic matters. Co-operating with other societies or organisations in the defence of Catholic principles. We take inspiration from the principles set out in Pope Benedict XVI’s Address in Westminster Hall in 2010 where he said that “Religion, in other words, is not a problem for legislators to solve, but a vital contribution to the national conversation”. There website is: https://catholicunion.org.uk/

Elizabeth Cotter IBVM (Liz) is a canon lawyer who, in November 2015, was appointed by CJ and IBVM Leadership to full-time ministry promoting the Cause of Venerable Mary Ward on behalf of Mary Ward’s Family: The Congregatio Jesu, The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Loreto and Mary Ward Friends, Associates, Collaborators and Co-Workers throughout the world. Liz is from Dublin, and has a background in education at secondary and tertiary levels; she was Vicar for Religious in the Archdiocese of Dublin from 2006-2015 which provided much practical experience in every area of canon law. The Cause work involves networking with the worldwide Mary Ward Family, making this wonderful, prophetic woman more widely known, responding to requests for prayer, distributing relic prayer cards, leaflets, and other material about Mary Ward, investigating possible miracles, and collating information about the innumerable works, missions, and ministries that enrich the world in the name of Venerable Mary Ward. Click here to sign the petition: https://barconvent.co.uk/events/sign-the-petition-marywardforsaint/

In the lives of Catholics we can often reduce our relationship with Mary to the practice of a devotion, doing a novena, reciting a rosary. However, this is skimming the surface of a real relationship. Our Lady is our Mother in the order of grace, and as such wants to have a real mother/child relationship with all of us. This series will unpack a number of scriptures relating to Mary and introduce the listener to a new viewpoint of Mary using both the Old Testament and New Testament, plus 2,000 years of Church teaching.

Fr Toby looks at CS Lewis' lion Aslan to contemplate the nature of Jesus.

Fr Toby and Stephanie Pena, an actress and writer, review Season 4 - first 2 episodes of The Chosen.

Rev Dr Geoff Cook is the chairman for the Diocese of East Anglia's Diocesan Commission for Dialogue and Community which advise the Bishop on matter relating to ecumenical dialogue and interfaith relations. He shared with listeners about his growing up as an Anglican, becoming Catholic and following his call to the permenate Deaconate. He shared how his journey led him to his current role and how Christian Unity has grown and evolved since the 1970s.