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Mary teaches how to bake a Dutch Baby Pancake, a flan style pancake filled with delicious berries. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or [email protected]. L'articolo E36 | Let’s Bake – Dutch Baby Pancake proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, Eileen is joined by Eoin McCormack of the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, who mentions about a programme open to young people that involves a year-long formation experience in Rome; then we hear about some of the remarkable landmarks nearby the college and the incredible historic Irish links in Rome! To listen […] L'articolo 248 | Life to the Full – Eileen O’Driscoll – Eoin McCormack proviene da Radio Maria.

Join us for the first episode of a special six-part series exploring personal stories of devotion to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, one of the most beloved saints of modern times. Each week, Noel Shannon, Knight of St. Thérèse is joined by Fr Michael McGoldrick OCD, Prior of Avila Carmelite Centre, Elaine Jackson, Knight of St […] L'articolo E1 | The Little Flower Hour – St Thérèse & The Sweeney Family proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary teaches how to bake a Foxford Sponge Cake, a decadent double layer sponge cake. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or [email protected]. L'articolo E35 | Let’s Bake – Foxford Sponge Cake proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, we learn about the Holy Spirit, the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, and how He helps us in our daily lives; and much more. We also learn a new prayer, hear an inspiring quote, and get a to-do acitivity! Click here to listen to more episodes of the Children’s Show! L'articolo E99 | Children’s Show – The Holy Spirit proviene da Radio Maria.

Listen to more breakfast shows with Naoimh here! L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Naoimh Barbieri and Yvonne Maguire proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of Catechesis on Radio Maria Ireland, host Father Peter George Flynn explores one of the profound invocations from the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: “House of God and Gate of Heaven.” Drawing from the biblical story of Jacob in Genesis, he reflects on Jacob’s famous dream of the ladder stretching […] L'articolo Catechesis – The House of God and Gate of Heaven: Reflections on Jacob’s Ladder proviene da Radio Maria.

Father Peter George Flynn explores one of the most beautiful yet puzzling invocations in the Litany of the Sacred Heart: “the desire of the everlasting hills.” He traces this phrase to Jacob’s blessing of Joseph in Genesis Chapter 49, revealing its deep biblical roots in Scripture and ancient rabbinic commentary. The homily examines multiple interpretations—including […] L'articolo Catechesis –  A Deep Dive into the Litany of the Sacred Heart proviene da Radio Maria.

What drives someone to walk barefoot around stone circles at 6am, surrendering their phone and comfort for a weekend of raw prayer? Father Peter George Flynn sits down with Catherine from Human Life International for a revealing reflection on their transformative Lough Derg pilgrimage, where a small team offered up physical hardship and sleeplessness to […] L'articolo Catechesis – Barefoot on Lough Derg – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter George Flynn joins us from the Radio Pilgrimage in Lough Derg and talks to Pilgrims who are present at the retreat including Luke McCann, a representative from Human Life International who were also on pilgrimage there. Listen to the Experiences and Witness of Pilgrims as they talk about their time at Lough Derg. […] L'articolo The Radio Maria Pilgrimage in Lough Derg – Fr. Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.

Aidan Noone interviews Fina Golden, The Retreat Coordinator at the Fr. Peyton Centre in Attymass County Mayo. Fina tells us about the life of Venerable Fr. Patrick Peyton. A man from humble origins whose vocation to the priesthood led him on an extraordinary journey through 43 different countries, talking to 26 million people about the […] L'articolo The Fr. Peyton Centre – Fina Golden proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, we hear about St Anthony of Padua, a saint reknowned throughout the world and interesting stories about his connection to Coimbra in Portugal; we also hear about the recent story connected with the completion of the largest church in the world, La Sagrada Familia! To listen to more episodes of Life to […] L'articolo 247 | Life to the Full – Eileen O’Driscoll – Interesting notes about Coimbra, Portugal and La Sagrada Familia in Spain proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of Radio Maria Book Club, host Caroline Bussher is joined by reviewers Anna Healey and Monica Riley to discuss Eric Foster’s historical fiction novels Becoming St. Patrick His Slavery and Becoming St. Patrick His Mission. The conversation explores how Foster portrays a young, flawed St. Patrick beginning his journey during captivity as a shepherd in […] L'articolo E7 | The Radio Maria Book Club – Becoming Saint Patrick: Historical Fiction Meets Faith – Exploring Eric Foster’s Dual Trilogy proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary teaches how to bake Bara Brith, a traditional Welsh tea bread flavoured with tea, dried fruits and spices. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or [email protected]. L'articolo E34 | Let’s Bake – Bara Brith proviene da Radio Maria.

Ever wondered why that red glow burns beside the altar in your church? Father Peter pulls back the curtain on tabernacles, the sacred repositories where Catholics believe Christ himself resides. From ancient desert tents housing the Ark of the Covenant to gold-plated medieval pyx containers carried by St. Francis, you’ll discover a thousand-year history that […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Spiritual Significance of the Church Tabernacle – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George unlocks the beautiful mystery behind the Litany of the Sacred Heart, tracing its roots from ancient Biblical litanies through the revelations of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to official Church approval in 1899 under Pope Leo XIII. For more reflections from Fr Peter click here! L'articolo Catechesis – Unlocking the Sacred Heart Litany – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, we learn about an Irish saint called St Columba, also known as St Colmcille; from his studies in well known monasteries in Ireland to his journey to Iona and much more! Click here to listen to more episodes of the Children’s Show! L'articolo E98 | Children’s Show – St Columba proviene da Radio Maria.

What would it feel like to be declared legally dead by your own government while still breathing? Father Adrian Crowley unveils the jaw-dropping journey of Father Walter Ciszek, an American Jesuit who answered Pope Pius XII’s mysterious call to serve in Communist Russia and endured twenty-three years of imprisonment, forced labor, and near-starvation across the […] L'articolo Catechesis – With God in Russia: One Priest’s Twenty-Three Years in the Gulag – Fr Adrian Crowley proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Peter presents the triumphant finale of his Acts of the Apostles series—as St. Paul completes his legendary odyssey from shipwrecked castaway on Malta to Rome’s most famous prisoner under Emperor Nero himself. Hear the dramatic climax to this great saints story including venomous snakes that refuse to kill, healing miracles across foreign islands, believers […] L'articolo Catechesis – Viper Bites, Water Springs, and Martyrdom: St. Paul’s Journey Completed – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Father Peter unpacks the account of St. Paul’s final voyage in Acts 27, a journey marked by ignored warnings, violent northeasterly gales, desperate cargo-jettisoning, and miraculous survival for all 276 souls aboard. For more reflections from Fr Peter click here! L'articolo Catechesis – Storm-Tossed Apostle: St. Paul’s Shipwreck – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Deacon Don and Aiden share a profound conversation about why the Holy Rosary remains one of Christianity’s most transformative devotions. They share extraordinary testimonies of the rosary including how Deacon Don’s stolen car was miraculously prevented from being burned by thieves! They also address the very real challenge of distractions during prayer, offering practical wisdom […] L'articolo The Healing Power of the Sacraments – How the Rosary Transforms Everyday Life – Deacon Don and Aidan Byrne proviene da Radio Maria.

Deacon Thady presents from Cashel, where he and his wife Carmel are staying with their daughter Patrice after a school musical the evening before — an experience that prompts him to reflect on how involving children draws parents back to church. He moves into a meditation on the Eucharist drawn from a 2005 talk by […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – From Consuming Love to Self-Giving Love – Deacon Thady proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary Stenson opens with the story of how Frank Duff composed the Legionary Promise after a week of prayer at Mount Melleray, then reads from Léon Ó Briain’s biography of Duff — covering his civil service years, his introduction to the St Vincent de Paul Society in 1913, his involvement in enclosed retreats at Milltown […] L'articolo All Things Legion – The Legionary Promise – Mary Stenson proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, Eileen is joined by Fr Jaimie Twohig, who joins from London; the conversation flows from the impact of stories to living out the the faith in daily life and how to navigate the little moments, when plans change; finding the good in every day; and much more! To listen to more episodes […] L'articolo 246 | Life to the Full – Eileen O’Driscoll – Fr Jaimie Twohig proviene da Radio Maria.

Harry interviews Jag, an entrepreneur and Catholic convert from atheism, about the Catholic Business and Services Network — a WhatsApp group of 450 members founded by Joanne Cotter of Mayo after an experience in prayer — and its first conference at the McWilliam Park Hotel, County Mayo on 20 June. Jag’s conversion began when he […] L'articolo A Mathematical Road to God – Jag on the Catholic Business and Services Network and his own journey of Faith proviene da Radio Maria.

Donal O’Sullivan-Latchford and Fr Eamonn McCarthy survey a week of Catholic news: Fr Eamonn’s reflections on the Lourdes pilgrimage and the newly approved 73rd miracle there; Eucharistic miracles and their forensic investigation; Pope Leo’s visit to Madrid; the Cork Corpus Christi procession; Katie Taylor speaking about Psalm 18 on the Oliver Callan Show; a TG4 […] L'articolo Hope in the Media – Investigating Miracles and Faith on RTÉ – Fr. Eamonn McCarthy & Dónal O’Sullivan-Latchford proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn brings the Acts of the Apostles close to its end, following Paul’s defence before King Agrippa in the audience hall at Caesarea — where Paul retells his Damascus Road conversion for the last time in the book. The episode turns on a single question Paul throws at Agrippa: do you believe […] L'articolo Catechesis – Do You Believe the Prophets? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Billy Swan presents from Rome, looking back on Corpus Christi Sunday with a meditation on why the early Christians understood themselves to be incapable of living without the Eucharist — drawing on the martyrs of Africa, a priest friend murdered in Iraq, and the Irish mass rocks. The second half turns to St Columba […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – Living Without the Eucharist – Fr Billy Swan proviene da Radio Maria.

Pope Leo’s Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Part 2:   Artificial intelligence can analyse information, recognise patterns and solve complex problems, but can it understand love, beauty, courage or sacrifice? In this episode, we explore Pope Leo’s warning that humanity must never reduce itself to data and algorithms. We examine the unique qualities that make us human and […] L'articolo Science, Religion, and the Modern World – The Algorithm and the Soul: Why Intelligence Is Not Enough – Michael Flanagan and Gerard McReavy proviene da Radio Maria.

Caroline Busher is joined by Emma Andrews and Breda Broderick to review The Gentle Traditionalist: A Catholic Fairy Tale from Ireland by Roger Buck. The book follows Geoffrey, a secular sceptic whose girlfriend leaves him first for a New Age community and then for a convent, and who on Valentine’s Day in Ireland falls into […] L'articolo E6 | The Radio Maria Book Club – “The Gentle Traditionalist: A Catholic Fairy Tale from Ireland” by Roger Buck – Caroline, Emma and Breda proviene da Radio Maria.

Margaret presents a guide to fragrant roses — the difference between old shrub roses, David Austin English roses, hybrid teas and floribundas, and why not every beautiful rose actually smells of anything. She also covers what influences fragrance (sun, soil, humidity, time of day), and her own favourite varieties including Graham Thomas, Gertrude Jekyll, Heritage […] L'articolo Sow and Grow – Choosing Roses Based on Fragrance – Margaret Griffin proviene da Radio Maria.

Paul McAree concludes his series praying the Divine Mercy chaplet for a new Pentecost in Ireland, drawing together the threads laid down across the previous episodes: Patrick’s mission, the penal laws, the Knock apparition, and the seven graces he reads in the figure of St John stepping forward from the gable wall. The episode ends […] L'articolo Eucharistic Divine Mercy – Drawing Together the Threads of Divine Mercy – Paul McAree proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn continues through the Acts of the Apostles, following Paul through two years of indefinite custody under the governor Felix — a delay that Fr Peter compares to the Black Hole of Calcutta and Hamlet’s lament over the law’s delay. The discussion continues through Paul before a new governor, Festus, invoking his […] L'articolo Catechesis – St Paul and Hamlet’s Lament – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary teaches how to a Munster classic: West Cork Apple Cake. If you would like to follow along with the recipe, please click here. We would love to see how this recipe turns out for you! Please WhatsApp your home baking images to 089-4672000 or [email protected]. L'articolo E33 | Let’s Bake – West Cork Apple Cake proviene da Radio Maria.

Eoin and Fr Chris Garrett work through the YouCat questions on salvation and grace — what exactly we are saved from, whether it makes sense outside a theological frame of reference, and why the idea that you can hustle your way into heaven is, as Fr Chris puts it, kind of absurd. The conversation also […] L'articolo YouChat – What Are We ‘Saved’ From? – Fr. Chris Garrett and Eoin Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

John and Eoin take up the question of not taking things personally — why it’s harder than it sounds, where the habit comes from, and whether it can actually be unlearned. The conversation moves between road rage, social media, a New Year’s Eve party and St John Vianney signing a petition against himself, in search […] L'articolo Peace of Mind – How to Not Take Things Personally – John Farren and Eoin Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn continues through the Acts of the Apostles, following St Paul to Caesarea and into the court of Felix — a former slave turned governor. The Roman historian Tacitus recorded his profound cruelty, which stands in stark contrast to the flattery of the high priest’s hired orator, Tertullus. The episode turns on […] L'articolo Catechesis – Felix: The Cruel Slave-Turned-Governor – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Solicitor Cora Sherlock opens with the government’s proposed domestic violence register — known as Jenny’s Law — examining what it will record, who can access it, and why the victim’s consent requirement is both its strength and its complication. The second half demystifies common conveyancing terms: annuity versus endowment mortgages, bridging loans, chains, covenants, easements, […] L'articolo A Question of Law – Jenny’s Law and Conveyancing – Cora Sherlock, Solicitor proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode, we learn about the feast of Corpus Christi; what the words mean; how it is traditionally celebrated and much more! Click here to listen to more episodes of the Children’s Show! L'articolo E97 | Children’s Show – Corpus Christi proviene da Radio Maria.

This month I am talking to Kate Cavanagh about the spiritual seasons of life, motherhood, and understanding God’s calling, while avoiding burnout. Then Mags Downey, Centre Manager of the Father Peyton Centre, about all the wonderful things the happening there – Sinéad Click here to listen to more episodes about all things Catholic Motherhood! L'articolo Catholic Mothers: Family Matters – Spiritual Seasons of Life – Sinéad Strong with Kate Cavenagh & Mags Downey proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Darren Brennan answers a question from Matthew, aged 10, from County Antrim: why did Jesus just let Joseph die? To reach the heart of it, Fr Darren goes to the Red Sea — and what Moses’s wooden staff has in common with the wooden cross. Listen to more answers from questions of other children […] L'articolo Little Big Questions – Why Did Jesus Let Joseph Die? – Carmela and Fr. Darren Brennan proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Adrian presents a programme on deepening our relationship with God, moving through humility, anger, contentment, and prayer, drawing on St Teresa of Calcutta, St Francis de Sales, Sr Lucia, and St Teresa of Avila. There is one story that crowns the whole episode: the day St Francis de Sales was verbally attacked in a […] L'articolo Catechesis – Five Minutes and Twenty-Five Years – Fr Adrian Crowley proviene da Radio Maria.

Niamh Barbieri interviews Paul Brady, a 21-year-old from West Cavan who is about to begin his novitiate with the Home of the Mother in Spain. Paul was eight years old the first time he told someone he wanted to be a priest. The episode traces everything that happened in between then and now. Listen to […] L'articolo RM Breakfast Show – “One Day I’m Going to Be a Priest” – Naoimh Barbieri and Paul Brady proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Robert encourages Pioneers to share their joy during the month of the Sacred Heart. L'articolo Pioneer Hour – The Month of the Sacred Heart – Fr Robert McCabe proviene da Radio Maria.

Mary and Fr Eamonn McCarthy present Gospel Tidings from Lourdes, where they are on the Cloyne diocesan pilgrimage, ahead of Corpus Christi Sunday. The episode includes a close reading of John 6 through Frank Duff’s argument: every other time Jesus spoke figuratively in the Gospels he explained himself when challenged — but in the Bread […] L'articolo Gospel Tidings – Corpus Christi in Lourdes – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn – The Body and Blood of Christ proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn interviews Fr La Flynn, prior of Lough Derg, ahead of the Radio Maria pilgrimage to St Patrick’s Purgatory (12–14 June). Fr La describes the three elements of the three-day pilgrimage — bare feet, fasting on black tea and oaten bread, and a 24-hour vigil — and talks about the growing number […] L'articolo Catechesis – Lough Derg: Put the Phone Away – Fr La Flynn and Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn presents an episode on animals and the Eucharist — stories of creatures that showed reverence for the Blessed Sacrament in the life of St Francis, timed for Corpus Christi. Among them: a sheep that knelt at every elevation of the host, and an old Irish story about a swarm of bees […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – Animals Who Reverenced the Eucharist – Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.

This episode of Northern Soul featured Carmela welcoming Brendy Quinn to share his newest song “Love”. Brendy explained that the song was inspired by 1 Corinthians 13, which he considers his favourite Bible passage. They discussed how love is essential in all aspects of life and faith. The song was played for listeners, and they […] L'articolo Northern Soul – How a Christian Singer Writes About Love – Brendy Quinn and Carmela proviene da Radio Maria.

Deacon Don Devaney and Aidan Byrne mark Corpus Christi with a conversation that opens with Deacon Don’s first-hand account of a Eucharistic miracle witnessed in Ireland — a host that dissolved not into clear water but into flesh and blood. The episode also draws on St Carlo Acutis’s worldwide catalogue of Eucharistic miracles, the Diary […] L'articolo The Healing Power of the Sacraments – An Irish Eucharistic Miracle – Deacon Don and Aidan Byrne proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr Peter George Flynn continues through Acts as Paul stands before the Sanhedrin, is struck on the high priest’s order, and calls the high priest a whitewashed wall. The episode opens up what that exchange reveals about what “turn the other cheek” actually means — and whether Paul, or Jesus himself facing the same situation, […] L'articolo Catechesis – Is ‘Turn the Other Cheek’ Literal? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.