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In this week's episode, Ciro explores some of the ways smartphones undermine children's learning, critical thinking, and well-being, offering insights for parents seeking to cultivate healthier digital attitudes.

We hear Fr Euan's commentary on that Psalm from which we have so many memorable lines - Bless the Lord, O my soul! - and many others.


AS I WAS SAYING airs live on Radio Maria on Thursdays at 11:15am and is rebroadcast at 11:15pm. Each week Fr Euan Marley OP makes his way, chapter by chapter, through a book of Holy Scripture providing in-depth commentary. 

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We're still in Easter! And there are a few interesting things coming up this week of interest to listen to. Here's the playlist:

1. If Ye Love Me by Tallis (choir unknown)

2. Venite Benedicti Patris Mei from O Sacrum Convivium, St George's Cathedral Choir Southwark

3. Nunc Dimittis sung by the Nuns of St Cecilia's Abbey

4. Sunday's Introit: Exaudi Domini

5. Benedic anima mea (Ps. 103, 1-3) from Erasumus von Rotterdam, Praise of Folly

6. Ut Umum Sint sung by Choir of New College Oxford

7. Singularis Laudis Digni from Medieval English Music sung by the Hillard Ensemble

8. Communio: Ego Vos Elegi de Mundo from Coro Gregoriano de Lisboa

9. Regina Coeli Laetare from sung by Philippe Jaroussky from the album Stabat Mater, Motets to the Vigin Mary

Following the success of our collaboration with Tricolore Theatre Company and the Catholic Association of Performing Arts, we are pleased to bring listeners more dramatised stories from local writers and performers. Tune in to hear the stories live on the radio! Podcasts of the programmes will be updated after the initial broadcasts.


10. WHO MOVED THE STONE? by RICHARD FITCHETTBroadcast: Thursday 9th May 3:30pmAbout the Writer: Richard, originally from the Midlands, now lives in London. He is married with two children and four grandchildren. He is a playwright, has had work produced on the fringe and has received 5-Star reviews and been commended for a stage prize. His most recent play, a previously undramatised story about Dickens was staged in December 2023. This piece was inspired by the nuns that educated him in Southam Convent School and The Stations of The Cross (now sadly gone) that had been painted by a nun.  Readers: TERESA JENNINGS, KENNETH MICHAELS


About the Readers:


TERESA JENNINGSTeresa has worked extensively in theatre, most recently with Middleground Theatre touring the Verdict throughout the UK and Dublin’s Gaiety. Lead roles include Maureen in The Beauty Queen of Leenane National Tour Vesta Tilley (one woman show) The Curve, Leicester and National Tour, Ariel in  The Tempest, Joan of Arc and Prim in The Woman Hater, The Orange Tree, Richmond.  Teresa has a BA Hons in French and Drama and won the most promising graduate from Sam Walters’s Richmond Drama School. Teresa is also a writer and has worked on world cruises with Fred Olsen running and writing shows. She is a contributor to The Soho Theatre Comedy Project and does regular, varied voiceover work and role-play with The United Nations. Teresa is also a jazz and folk singer.      
KENNETH MICHAELSKenneth Michaels is an actor and director and has worked in theatre, radio, television and film and has taught in several drama schools. As an actor he has toured extensively in the UK and Europe in works from Shakespeare to pantomime, Pinter to Agatha Christie.  Kenneth works as a specialist ESOL teacher, working with refugees supporting their English learning. He is also the Secretary of the Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA).  

Part III of Fr in conversation with Frank Sheed on The Action of the Holy Spirit.


THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays 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.

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Fr Toby on the Ascension and the time of the Church.



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. 

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