Radio Maria England

Br Bede Mullens of Blackfriars in Oxford reflects on the Mass readings for today.

Fr Artur Strzepka, Chancellor at The Polish Catholic Mission in England and Wales, speaks about the Polish Missions and how important the rosary is not only for the people of Poland but for everyone around the world.

Reflections on the Divine Mercy Chaplet with Edmund Matyjeszek.

Tim Burton, a Lay Carmelite, musician and country dweller, talks to Di Redmond about the music that has shaped his life.

The Memorial of St Faustina is on Thursday 5th October which is also National Poetry Day. In this episode of JUST LIFE, Sarah de Nordwall invites you to write a poem for National Poetry Day on this year's theme, which is 'Refuge'. Is there any better place to take refuge than in God's mercy - the same message which St Faustina shared with the world? This is a great opportunity to write from your heart and engage with our modern world through the arts. To inspire you, Sarah shares poems and writing prompts on the theme of 'Refuge' and you are encouraged to send in your poems by midday on National Poetry Day to info@radiomariaengland.uk We’ll read out our favourite poems during our CREDO programme at 4pm on Thursday, so make sure you tune in as Sarah will explain how the arts illuminate our faith. Much of the Bible and our Missals are written in poetry. Trying your hand at writing can be a spiritual practice that may also awaken faith in others. On this memorial of St Faustina, who was chosen by Our Lord to reawaken the world in the gift of the Divine Mercy, let's also share the 'Refuge' that is our Faith, with the world.

Ireland, 1967. There's just one tantalising dream for the women of a hard-knocks community in outer Dublin to taste freedom and escape the gauntlet of domestic life: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. Starring Kathy Bates, Laura Linney and Maggie Smith. Helena looks at this forthcoming film and who might enjoy watching it.

Ever felt the care and protection of your Guardian Angel? What's the difference between an Angel and an Archangel? On the Feast of the Archangels, Sr Carino and Tim answer your questions.

Fascinating insights as Chris discusses poetry, Catholicism and the arts in general.

Pact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families. They provide caring and life changing services at every stage of the criminal justice process: in court, in prison, on release, and in the community. Sunday 8th of October is Prisoner's Sunday. Theresa Alessandro is PACT's Catholic Community Engagement Manager. She can be contacted at Theresa.Alessandro@prisonadvice.org.uk

Fr Euan takes us through the 10th chapter of the book of Wisdom.