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Edward Hadas explores New Year's Resolutions and why we're so bad at keeping them through the lens of Catholic anthropology.

In this episode, Ciro Candia discusses New Year's resolutions for parents, offering insights on setting achievable goals and enhancing family relationships.

As the feast of the Epiphany is just around the corner this episode of the Liturgical Looking Glass looks at music from a variety of different lands in honour of the Magi who came from afar. Here’s what we heard: 1. Psallite Unigento by Praetorius 2. Introit for Epiphany Ecce Advenit Dominator Dominus in the Dominican rite. 3. Reges Tharsis by John Sheppard sung by the Sixteen and directed by Harry Chistophers. 4. Keur Moussa-Chant à la Vierge (Chant to the Blessed Virgin) 5. Amahl and the Night Visitors by GianCarlo Menotti from the original NBC TV production. 6. Orto Sole Serene by the Anonymous 4 on the album On Yoolis Night. 7. The Our Father in Aramaic sung by Archimandrite Seraphim Bit-Kharibi 8. The Hail Mary in Hebrew by Harpa Dei 9. We Cry Out to you, O Patroness of China, again by Harpa Dei 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 by Tim Hutchinson. 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 Motherhood of Mary and on receiving God in the silence. 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.

Christmas has just been! And as we revel in the joy of the Word made flesh Sarah de Nordwall draws our attention to the rich array of saint's days that come in fast succession after Our Lord's Nativity. And what can we learn from these saints: Stephen, Thomas Becket and even King David of the Old Testament and the Psalms? One saint in particular takes the stage, you might say, in this episode, and how profoundly his life rings out, if we would take the time to recall it.Sarah also shares with us how writing poetry can get one's life on a new, restorative course, and then shares with us a most striking poem of her own called Lucifer's Proposal. As always we are given a prompt to inspire us to write as well, and if you wish you can send your submissions. The latest episode of THE BARDCAST airs on Sunday at 3.15pm and a new episode comes out every fortnight. Poetry submissions to can be sent to Sarah@SarahDeNordwall.com.

Fr Toby on why in an age of casual cursing Jesus' name still has power. 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 New Year's Resolution and the need for grace and community. THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays 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 one 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 Holy Family and daring to call things better. 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 special episode of ProParent at Christmas, Ciro Candia examines aspects of Jesus' childhood and the mysteries of his life, reflecting on their impact on parenting and faith.

We're excited to be launching Fr Mike Schmitz' Bible in a Year on Radio Maria, starting 1 January 2024. Each episode will be broadcast at 8:15am, 1:30pm and at 2:30am. Listen to Fr Toby and Tim discuss this wonderful way to walk through the Scriptures in 2024 and why this is such an important journey for every Catholic to go on.