Radio Maria
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The World Family of Radio Maria was formed in 1998, mainly based on the Our Lady of Medjugorje apparitions and messages, and today has branches in 86 countries around the world. Its mission includes: liturgy, catechesis, spirituality, devotions, prayer, spiritual assistance with everyday issues, information, music and culture.
History
Its first broadcast facility was from a parish in Arcellasco d'Erba (province of Como, Italy), but in 1987 it became a separate entity outside its home parish as an association of lay people and priests as Radio Maria Italia. In less than five years, it grew into a national Catholic radio network throughout Italy. Though not directly connected with the Roman Catholic hierarchy, it was founded as an instrument of the Church and as a tool for evangelization, implementing and adhering to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Initially it was inspired by the appeals made by the Blessed Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, and in more recent years based on the Marian messages from Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, pleading for worldwide conversion. As such, Radio Maria is not subsidized or funded by the Roman Catholic Church; instead it is underwritten by listener contributions.
In 1994, the principal founder don M. Galbiati left Radio Maria and founded Radio Mater, also in Arcellasco d'Erba, as a totally separate entity. Since 5 September 1994, transmissions started in Albavilla in the province of Como. The Liturgy of the Hours is diffused in the Roman Rite. Radio Mater is broadcast via radio in Italy, in Europe via satellite (DVB-S Hot Bird), and worldwide via Internet (WMP).
The World Family of Radio Maria was formed in 1998 out of its subsequent international growth in the 1990s, and pursuant to the 1987 speech by Pope John Paul II in Saint Peter's Square addressing the need for a new evangelization. Emanuele Ferrario (inspired by the Pope's words to form a new evangelization) is the founder and president of Radio Maria, Inc., which has since grown into an association of 40 multilingual broadcast operations in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Overall, Radio Maria operates approximately 1,500 radio transmitters worldwide.
Radio Maria USA
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Its United States of America operation is one of the newest to join the World Family, in May 2000, with KJMJ (AM) in Alexandria, Louisiana, being the originating English-language station, together with a network of several FM and AM repeaters in Louisiana, an AM station in Port Arthur, Texas, on 1250 AM (KDEI), and an FM repeater in Anna, Ohio. An AM repeater in Springfield, Ohio, east of Dayton, commenced broadcasting in June 2008 with new FM repeaters in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, coming on the air in June 2009, D'Iberville, Mississippi, and Peshtigo, Wisconsin, both in May 2010. Spanish-language and Italian-language programming is heard on FM subcarrier frequencies in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York City and Washington, D.C.. Italian-language programming can also be heard on the New York City FM subcarrier as well as French Canadian and English speaking services on FM subcarriers in Toronto, Ontario. Audiostreaming is available from most of these stations.
World Family of Radio Maria
Radio stations in Europe
| Nation | Radio station | Language | Website | Availability | Catholic Church |
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| File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania | Radio Maria Shqiptare | Albanian | http://www.radiomaria.al/ | FM coverage in major cities of Albania | Albania |
| File:Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia | Radio Maria Armenia | Armenian | http://www.radiomariam.am/ | Armenia | |
| File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Radio Maria Österreich | German | http://www.radiomaria.at/ | FM in selected cities; digital and cable nationwide | Austria |
| File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus | Radio Maria Belarus | Belarusian | http://www.radiomaria.by/ | Internet streaming | Belarus |
| File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | Radio Maria België | Dutch | http://www.radiomaria.be/ | FM and DAB+ coverage of Flanders (Belgium) | Belgium |
| File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina | Radio Marija BiH | Croatian | http://www.radiomarija.ba/ | FM in Sarajevo and Banja Luka | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | Radio Marija Hrvatska | http://www.radiomarija.hr/ | FM in Zagreb, Split and Virovitica[1] | Croatia | |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | Radio Maria France | French | http://www.radiomaria.fr/ | 1467 AM in Southern France, 95.4 FM in Monaco | France |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | Radio Horeb | German | http://www.horeb.org/ | Affiliate station. FM in selected areas; DAB+ and cable nationwide |
Germany |
| File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | Mária Rádió Magyarország | Hungarian | http://www.mariaradio.hu/ | FM national coverage | Hungary |
| File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland | Radio Maria Ireland | English | http://www.radiomaria.ie/ | Saorview (digital terrestrial television) channel 210 | Ireland |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Radio Maria Italia | Italian | http://www.radiomaria.it/ | FM national coverage in Italy, parts of Switzerland and Austria; FM coverage in major cities of Albania. DAB+ and DVB-T coverage in selected areas in Italy. |
Italy |
| Radio Maria Südtirol | German | http://www.radiomaria.bz.it/ | FM coverage in South Tyrol (Italy) and Tyrol (Austria) | South Tyrol | |
| File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | Radio Maria Kosovë | Albanian | http://www.radiomariakosove.org/ | Kosovo | |
| File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | Radio Marija Latvija | Latvian | http://www.rml.lv/ | FM coverage (93.2 FM in Valka, 97.0 FM in Krāslava, 97.1 FM in Liepāja, 97.3 FM in Rīga, 106.0 FM in Cēsis) | Latvia |
| File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | Marijos Radijas Lietuva | Lithuanian | http://www.marijosradijas.lt/ | FM national coverage | Lithuania |
| File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | Radju Marija Malta | Maltese | http://www.radjumarija.org/ | FM national coverage (102.3 FM in Malta, and 107.8 in Gozo). DAB+ | Malta |
| File:Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco | Radio Maria Monaco | Italian | http://www.radiomaria.it/ | FM national coverage | Monaco |
| File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | Radio Maria Nederland | Dutch | http://www.radiomaria.nl/ | DAB+ national coverage, and internet | Netherlands |
| Template:Country data North Macedonia | Радио Марија Македонија | Macedonian | http://www.radiomarija.mk/ | FM in Strumica | North Macedonia |
| File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | Rádio Maria Portugal | Portuguese | http://www.radiomaria.pt/ | FM national coverage (102.2 FM in Lisbon, 100.8 FM in Porto and 97.5 FM in Alentejo) | Portugal |
| File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Radio Maria România | Romanian | http://www.radiomaria.ro/ | FM in Transylvania and Moldova | Romania |
| Mária Rádió Erdély | Hungarian | FM in Transylvania | |||
| File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | Радио Мария | Russian | http://www.radiomaria.ru/ | Internet streaming | Russia |
| File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino | Radio Maria San Marino | Italian | http://www.radiomaria.it/ | FM national coverage | San Marino |
| File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | Radio Marija Srbija | Serbian | http://www.radiomarija.rs/ | FM in some cities, mainly in Vojvodina, but also in the south and southeast of the country | Serbia |
| Mária Rádió Szerbia | Hungarian | http://www.mariaradio.rs/ | |||
| File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia | Mária Rádió Felvidék | http://www.mariaradio.sk/ | Slovakia | ||
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | Radio María España | Spanish | http://www.radiomaria.es/ | DAB+ and FM national coverage in Spain and Andorra | Spain |
| File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | Radio Maria Deutschschweiz | German | http://www.radiomaria.ch/
http://www.radiomaria-sr.ch/ (in French) |
DAB+ and cable in the German-speaking part of Switzerland | Switzerland |
| File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | Радіо Марія | Ukrainian | http://www.radiomaria.org.ua/ | 69.68 FM (OIRT band) in Kyiv | Ukraine |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | Radio Maria England | English | http://radiomariaengland.uk/ | DAB+ in London, DAB in Cambridgeshire, DAB+ in Bristol | United Kingdom |
| File:Flag of Vatican City (2023–present).svg Vatican City | Radio Maria Italia | Italian | http://www.radiomaria.it/ | FM national coverage | Vatican State |
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Radio stations in Asia
Radio stations in Oceania
| Nation | Radio Station | Language | Website | Availability | Catholic Church |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea | Radio Maria Papua New Guinea | English | http://www.radiomariapng.org/ | FM national coverage[2] and Shortwave[3] | Papua New Guinea |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Radio Maria Australia | http://www.radiomaria.org.au/ | DAB+ in Sydney and Melbourne | Australia |
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Radio stations in Africa
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Radio stations in the Americas
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Programming
Programming mostly consists of traditional Catholic worship music, but some stations also air a mix of traditional and contemporary Catholic music, along with various talk and teaching programs discussing the Catholic faith, frequent recitals of the Holy Rosary, novenas, and Masses.
Facilities
Radio Maria's programming mostly emanates from one centrally located studio or station in a given region or country, and is then re-broadcast (or "simulcast") on a network of repeater transmitters on the AM and FM bands. Some employ the use of a subcarrier, also known as SCA (for "Subsidiary Communications Authority") facilities of FM stations, requiring the use of a receiver designed to receive SCA signals. Since the emergence of the internet, audio-streaming has been used extensively as a means to help fill in gaps left by the unavailability of AM or FM frequencies in metropolitan areas already taken up by commercial, public, or other religious broadcasters.
Starting in June 2008, there have been shortwave transmissions originating from Italy at 26 MHz and at 26.01 MHz DRM making it the only (and last) shortwave service originating in Italy besides Vatican Radio.[6] There are presently no commercial satellite radio subscription services (such as Sky Digital, Sirius or XM) of Radio Maria. However, its Spanish-language, Italian-language, and Polish-language stations may be available in some areas served by the Dish Pronto division of Dish Network, a satellite television subscription service.
See also
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- Blessed Virgin Mary
- Christian radio
- Contemporary Catholic music
- List of religious radio stations
- Roman Catholic Church
Notes
References
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External links
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