Fr Toby reflects on how one of the greatest banquets in history might not have happened.

WORD FOR TODAY is broadcast live on Radio Maria on weekdays at 1:15pm and is rebroadcast at 12:15am and 5:15am 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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Fr Toby praises boredom as the seed of imaginative contemplation.

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In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Helena Judd is joined by Val. Val lives with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), a condition that causes severe exhaustion which does not improve with rest and profoundly limits daily life. She shares how a friend's suggestion first led her to Florilegium, our poetry and gardening programme, and how another friend pointed her to Sarah de Nordwall's The Bardcast. Ever since, Radio Maria has been a source of comfort for Val, especially at night and in the hours when her body needs rest. Like a garden, the radio is full of variety, new discoveries and peace, a faithful companion through the quiet moments of her day.

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In this episode of Becoming a Pillar for Radio Maria, Julia Charlbury, a longtime listener, shares how the station has become a constant companion. So much so that Radio Maria and Fr Toby make a special appearance in her book, A Year of the Ripe Apple, a travelogue of churches. Julia shares what Radio Maria has meant in her life and her hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.To read a copy of Julia's book, visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Ripe-Apple-travelogue-churches/dp/1068355301

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Genevieve has been a long time volunteer for Radio Maria with on air programmes. Over the past few years, she's had to step back from behind the microphone as she has become a mother, changing from growing in her faith through interview with other Christians to learning more about her faith as a listener. She will share what Radio Maria has been for their lives and their hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.

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Sandy is a long time volunteer for Radio Maria and joins regularly with events and activities of the Radio in Cambridge. Today, she'll share what Radio Maria has been for her life and her hopes for the future of Our Lady's Radio.

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What does healing really look like? Fr Toby hosts a panel exploring spiritual, emotional, and psychological healing through a Catholic lens. Drawing on professional and pastoral experience, the conversation considers how Christ restores the whole person and renews human dignity.

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Hear directly from Fr Yacoub Rafidi of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Director of Schools and former Rector of the Jerusalem Seminary. With Friends of The Holy Land, he shares a first-hand perspective on the Catholic Church’s mission in the Holy Land and the realities, hopes, and witness of local Christian communities today.

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How are young Catholics finding faith, friendship, and purpose today? Meet some of the UK's most dynamic youth initiatives and hear how they are helping young people grow in confidence, serve others, and live the Gospel with courage.

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What does it mean to be a man today? This live podcast takes an honest look at the “manosphere,” the challenges facing young men, and the Catholic vision of masculinity - one rooted not in dominance or passivity, but in virtue, purpose, sacrifice, and authentic freedom.

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