Mary teaches us how to make an apple and mixed fruit crumble, only to be made on Christmas Eve (but if you make it before, we won’t tell anybody)! 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 E9 | Let’s Bake – Christmas Eve Crumble proviene da Radio Maria.

This month, Sinead talks to Aoife DeClár about Christmas shopping for Catholic parents. They discuss ideas for Christmas presents and how to navigate the secular madness in the run up to Christmas.

The second half of the show, Sinead talks to Claudia from Communion and Liberation in Ireland and Barry from Focolare about the upcoming Prayer for Peace initiative happening in Dublin on Saturday 3rd January. They discuss the inspiration behind it and the importance of faith groups working together.

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L'articolo E20 | Catholic Mothers: Family Matters with Sinéad Strong – Buying Christmas presents – Aoife DeClár & Prayer for Peace – Claudia Soldini (CL) & Barry (Focolare) proviene da Radio Maria.

Fr. Robert Talks about Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Turkey and Lebanon fulfilling the wishes of the Late Pope Francis as he encouraging people in the region to build bridges and be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope. We also hear from Paddy from the AA Movement as he tells his testimony from alcoholism to being a Pioneer and the graces that come with wearing the Pioneer pin.

L'articolo Pioneer Hour – Fr Robert McCabe – Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Lebanon & Paddy’s Pioneer Pin Testimony proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of Church Wisdom, Fr. Eamonn Matthias continue exploring Dilexi Te, the recent apostolic exhortation promulgated by Pope Leo XIV. They engage with the text on the Church’s teaching on poverty, the cultural illusions that obscure its reality, and the growing global inequality that challenges Christian discipleship. Through theological reflection and practical insight, they discuss meritocracy, ideological distortions, the dignity of women, and the Church’s preferential option for the poor—grounding each theme in Scripture, tradition, and lived experience.

L'articolo Dilexi Te 11-19 – Intersectionality for Catholics – Fr Eamonn McCarthy & Matthias Conroy proviene da Radio Maria.

In this Advent reflection, the focus turns to John the Baptist, his miraculous birth, his identity, and his mission as the forerunner of Christ. Through Scripture and guided meditation, the episode invites listeners to contemplate their own origins, identity, gifts, and mission in light of John’s humility and clarity of purpose. John’s contentment, integrity, and self-knowledge become a model for embracing one’s God-given vocation without comparison or fear. We are challenged to examine how we witness to Christ in daily life, how our actions reflect the Gospel, and how we allow Christ to “increase” in us.

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L'articolo Catechesis – St. John the Baptist: Man of Advent – Fr Des Farren proviene da Radio Maria.

Are you ready? Advent Sunday Week 2 brings St. John the Baptist to the fore, preparing the way for the coming of Christ and calling for repentance.

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L'articolo Gospel Tidings – 2nd Sunday of Advent – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn McCarthy proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of The Healing power of The Sacraments, Deacon Don and Aidan continue their discourse on the Virtues leaning further into them and focusing in on the Virtue of Hope which comes from rejoicing in the Divine Mercy of God. Drawing on the wisdom of the diary of St. Faustina, Their reflections will certainly help you to know where to start when it comes to developing virtues.

L'articolo E106 | The Healing Power of the Sacraments – Aidan Byrne and Deacon Don Devaney – The Virtues – Part 2. proviene da Radio Maria.

In this Episode of All Things Legion, Mary Stenson talks about St. Francis Xavier and the Missions and she plays and except from Cecily Halleck’s book read by Fr. Eamon Mc’Carthy and talks about Matt Talbot and the effect of his life on the people of Dublin from the book The Mystery of Mat Talbot by Fr. Morgan Costello.

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L'articolo All Things Legion – The Missions – Mary Stenson – A Legion of Mary Podcast proviene da Radio Maria.

In this episode of In the Shadow of Carmel, secular Carmelite Ken Hackett reflects on the meaning of hope in Carmelite spirituality in light of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. Drawing on Scripture, the Rule of St. Albert, and the teachings of Carmelite saints—from Elijah and Mary to Teresa, John of the Cross, Thérèse, and Elizabeth of the Trinity—Ken explores hope as an interior pilgrimage rooted in silence, prayer, perseverance, and the hidden presence of God. He considers how Christian hope sustains us through trials, deepens in the dark night of faith, and anchors the soul in Christ. This episode invites listeners to rediscover hope as a lived, daily fidelity and a transformative Carmelite path for a world in need of light.

L'articolo In the Shadow of Carmel – Jubilee Hope: Carmelite Style – Ken Hackett proviene da Radio Maria.

In this inaugural episode of The Franciscan Hour, Fr. Peter George Flynn, OFMConv, introduces the year-long series leading up to the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death. After recounting the history of the Portiuncula and the origins of the Portiuncula indulgence, he explores the meaning of indulgences in the Catholic tradition—what they are, what they are not, and how the Church understands temporal punishment, penance, and the treasury of merit. Drawing on Scripture, Church history, and vivid Franciscan stories, Fr. Peter offers a clear and engaging guide to plenary indulgences, their conditions, and the opportunities available to the faithful today.

L'articolo E1 | The Franciscan Hour – Introduction and Indulgences – Friar George Peter Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.