Radio Maria England

Fr Toby on the living out of the greatest commandment.

Part 5 of 9 on the series Responding to God's Call.

Richard Jeffrey-Gray, Clifton Cathedral's Director of Music, shares with host Joe Caprani the music pieces that have influenced his faith journey.

Fr Toby invites us to have the name of the God who is mercy on our lips in a world that has forgotten how to forgive.

Fr Toby looks at the astonishing claim that God not only creates, but loves and lives among His creation.

Also discussed are the Nigeria petition and New free speech tsar. Hosted by Helena Judd.

Ruben Ferreira is a renowned artist with works worldwide. He believes that Sacred Art needs to be a place of encounter for all. Ruben´s paintings show humanity, joy, closeness, and God´s presence today, in our times and daily lives. Ruben is also a captivating inspirational speaker.

Carolin Leighton visited our Cambridge Studio in June 2023 and shared her continuing live adventure of answering Jesus’s call for her to make the world a bit more holier.  She shared her experience at Carmelite Monastery Quidenham, Norfolk in 2021, joining 23 nuns in their daily life of work, prayer and silence.  She has descibed her time with the sisters as “one big joyful family”.  Sharing how she has grown through each of her exoeriences, Caroline hopes to encourage others to take the time to discern their vocations and to remember that Jesus is accepting of who you are in your moment now and longs to accompany you in your discernement. Caroline Leighton is a composer. To find out more visit her website: carolineleighton.co.uk or Instagram.  Caroline has recently published a Christmas carol called ’The Christ Child’, which is available now from Encore Publications.

Fr Toby on how our inner life reflects and should be filled by the Trinty.

We hear the inspiring story of Gina Pilley from The St Vincent de Paul Society and how she came to accompany those grieving the loss of a loved one by setting up a Bereavement Café.