Radio Maria England

Dr Mark Stella-Sawicki speaks about the remarkable life and legacy of Charlotte Pearson Boyd, restorer of Walsingham.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, as well as 4.15pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.Radio Maria broadcasts on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player on www.radiomariaengland.uk and via a smart speaker. (Selected regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Dudley & Stourbridge, Walsall, Liverpool, Warrington, Cheshire,Greater Manchester, Stockport, Norwich, King’s Lynn and Peterborough.)If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.radiomariaengland.uk⁠

Paul Dannon, English Catholic News reporter/producer who covers religious freedom, joins to explore the January 2026 protests in Iran. Short takes cover how the unrest began over living costs, internet blackouts and misinformation. He outlines risks facing religious minorities and converts. The programme closes with heartfelt prayers for those affected.

A reflection on St Thomas Aquinas and how prayer can make us more receptive than study alone. A simple gesture exercise contrasts open-handed receiving with clenched control. Humility and silence are highlighted as fertile ground for wisdom. The piece weaves faith, reason and Eucharistic devotion into an invitation to let go and receive.

Fr Joseph Hamilton, Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome and Patristics scholar, guides a lively dive into Jacob of Serugh’s Marian poetry. He explores Gabriel’s annunciation, Mary and Elizabeth’s kinship, the Spirit’s movement to John, and rich Eastern imagery of Mary as Ark and morning. Short readings and theological reflections bring ancient Syriac devotion to life.

Kezia Harrow, a young adult organiser with the St Vincent de Paul Society who coordinates SVP 1833 conferences, talks about building youth-led faith communities. She recounts how she got involved, explains Vincenzian charism and Matthew 25, and outlines practical projects like soup runs, care-home visits, prison clothing drives and a new Birmingham launch for 18–35s.

A reflection on how Jesus redefines family beyond DNA. Discussion of biblical language about 'brothers' and Church teaching on Mary's virginity. Contrast between bloodline obsession and the family formed at the altar. Exploration of the Eucharist as the bond that makes believers God's children and empowers them to live God's will.

A lively exploration of beauty, how senses and reason shape aesthetic experience. Discussion of temperance and fortitude as virtues needed to appreciate and create beauty. Warnings about the corruption of beauty and modern coarseness. Musical listening as a bodily pathway to spiritual longing and conversion.

Sister Carina Hodder OP, a Dominican sister who trains catechists and speaks on theology, answers listeners' faith queries. She unpacks Mary and Elizabeth’s kinship using cultural terms. She considers whether photos at Mass can respect active participation. She reflects on John the Baptist’s question about the Messiah and on who counts as the first martyr in Church history.

Isabel and Ben will be joined by Ira Winter a Prolife Nurse who runs Fiat Fertility Care using NaproTechnology.Currently in the UK there are around a quarter of a million abortions every year – what’s our response to this? March for Life UK faces this issue with truth and compassion to help bring to an end the tragedy of abortion. Our public witness events, training days, YouTube channel, social media presence and talks both in the UK and abroad all help to create awareness of the hurt and damage abortion causes as well as promote respect for the dignity of every human life from the moment of conception. We work to bring together the pro-life movement, educating and inspiring them to be pro-life not just in name but in their actions so that together we can flip the nation back to life!

Welcome to the 17th Episode of Bethany Breakfast with Mimi and Chiara Toone where we give some practical advice on how to withstand the Wintry blues (both physical and spiritual!). We begin with prayer, the way we tune into God's perspective and root our day in the Lord. Bethany Breakfast is a space to listen, to laugh and to ask questions about being a Gen Z Catholic woman. Join sisters Mimi and Chiara Toone on radio Maria for reflections on scripture, to hear special guests and to find answers to questions about the joys and challenges of being Catholic women in a new generation.If you enjoyed this programme, please consider supporting us with a one-off or monthly donation. It is only through the generosity of our listeners that we are able to be a Christian voice by your side. ⁠⁠⁠www.radiomariaengland.uk⁠⁠⁠