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Fr Joseph and Fr Toby chat about the recent Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo and Rome in the summer. Fr Joseph introduces us to the next hero of Nicaea, St Gregory Nazianzus. Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church College Oxford and his license at the Patristic Institute 'Augustinianum' in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.Patristic Pillars airs live on Radio Maria England every Monday in our CREDO slot at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. Radio Maria broadcasts 24/7 on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player and via a smart speaker. (Digital regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Liverpool, Warrington, 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

After looking at the Didache we now consider St Ignatius of Antioch and his letters - the Bishop whom tradition tells us may have been the child Jesus took placed before the Disciples and told the disciples, 'Unless you become like one of these little ones you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven'. (Matt 18:2) We follow his fascinating journey to Rome to be thrown to wild beasts.Patristic Pillars is a series on Radio Maria England, bringing the Church Fathers to life with Fr Joseph Hamilton.Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney Australia. Prior to his appointment at Domus, he served as private secretary to George Cardinal Pell, until the Cardinal’s untimely death. Fr Joseph completed his doctoral studies in Patristics at Christ Church College Oxford and his license at the Patristic Institute 'Augustinianum' in Rome. Prior to entering seminary he worked as an investment banker. Having left the economy of Mammon for that of Salvation, he studied at the Pontifical North American College. A native of Ireland, he is a keen but mediocre (his words) surfer, and enjoys reading and cooking.Patristic Pillars airs live on Radio Maria England every Monday in our CREDO slot at 4pm and is rebroadcast at 4am the following morning. Radio Maria broadcasts 24/7 on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-player and via a smart speaker. (Digital regions: London, Cambridge, Bristol, South Birmingham, Liverpool, Warrington, 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

Fr Toby with a bit of help from Tim Keller reflects on Matthew's Genealogy and what the Gospel is and is not.THE FRIARSIDE airs live on Radio Maria on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11.15am and is rebroadcast at 11.15pm on the same days. Radio Maria's priest director Fr Toby hosts special guests, reads spiritual books and talks everything from Aquinas to philosophy, making a wide range of content accessible for everyone. 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

Fr Toby goes a little deeper into the mercy of St Joseph and uses Les Miserables to help us deepen our understanding of mercy.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. 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 

In Part 2 of A Neurodivergent Christmas, Leela Seaton and Helena Judd turn their focus to the home, parish, and family traditions. Learn practical ways to reduce overwhelm, create calm spaces, and adjust festive expectations so that every loved one can enjoy Advent and Christmas. From “quiet Christmas corners” to simple accommodations and predictable routines, this episode offers heartfelt, practical advice to make the season more inclusive, joyful, and truly meaningful.Leela SeatonLeela is many things – and she juggles them all with humour and heart.She descibes herself as:A mother of four wonderful children, all ASD/ADHDA state-trained primary school teacherA writer (fiction, SEN topics, women’s health, and advocacy)The organiser of Surbiton’s Catholic Mothers' groupA liturgy teacherA leader of a Catholic women’s prayer groupAnd, in her own words, ‘slightly bonkers’ – a quality she brings with warmth and relatabilityLeela speaks openly from lived experience, offering practical ideas that help families maintain peace and joy throughout December.Why This Matters‘A Neurodivergent Christmas’ encourages us to reimagine the season not as a checklist of traditions, but as a time for love, connection and thoughtful care. Making space for neurodivergent needs doesn’t diminish Christmas – it deepens it.This year, may we all discover the gift of celebrating in ways that allow every loved one to feel seen, understood and welcomed.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 can be a Christian voice by your side.   https://radiomariaengland.uk/donations/