Radio Maria
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM, AM, Shortwave, Cable, SCA/SCMO, DAB, DRM, DVB-T, Satellite, Sirius XM, Internet streaming |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Associazione Radio Maria |
| Radio Vaticana | |
| History | |
First air date | 1982 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | http://www.radiomaria.org/emt_media.asp |
| Website | www |
Radio Maria (Template:Lang-es, Template:Lang-pt, Template:Lang-hr, Template:Lang-mt, Template:Lang-lt, Template:Lang-hu, Template:Lang-ru, Template:Lang-uk, known in Germany as Radio Horeb) is an international Catholic radio broadcasting service founded in Erba, province of Como, in the diocese of Milan in 1982. The World Family of Radio Maria was formed in 1998 and today has branches in 55 countries around the world. Its mission includes Liturgy, Catechesis, Spirituality, Spiritual assistance with everyday issues, Information, Music, and Culture.
History
Its first broadcast facility was originally parish operated, but was later re-formed as a separate entity outside its home parish as an association of lay people and priests in 1987 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 Church, it was founded as an instrument of the Church, and as a tool for evangelization, implementing and adhering to the teachings of the Church. It was inspired by the Marian apparitions at Fátima, Portugal (and in more recent years in Medjugorje), 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.
The World Family of Radio Maria was formed in 1998 out of its subsequent international growth in the 1990s, and following the 1987 speech by Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Square addressing the need for a new evangelization. Emanuele Ferrario (inspired by the Pope's words to form that 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 terrestrial radio transmitters worldwide.
Radio Maria USA
Its USA operations is one of the newest joining 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 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 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
| Country | Station name (language) | Availability | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania
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Radio Maria Shqiptare Template:Link language | FM coverage in major cities of Albania | http://www.radiomaria.al/ |
 Austria
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Radio Maria Österreich Template:Link language | FM in selected cities; digital and cable nationwide | http://www.radiomaria.at/ |
 Belgium
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Radio Maria België Template:Link language | FM coverage of Flanders (Belgium) | http://www.radiomaria.be/ |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Radio Marija BiH Template:Link language | FM in Sarajevo and Banja Luka | http://www.radiomarija.ba/ |
 Croatia
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Radio Marija Hrvatska Template:Link language | FM in Zagreb, Split and Virovitica[1] | http://www.radiomarija.hr/ |
 France
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Radio Maria France Template:Link language | 1467 AM in Southern France, 95.4 FM in Monaco | http://www.radiomaria.fr/ |
 Germany
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Radio Horeb Template:Link language | Affiliate station. FM in selected areas; digital and cable nationwide; FM in Maspalomas, Canary Islands |
http://www.horeb.org/ |
 Hungary
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Mária Rádió Magyarország Template:Link language | FM national coverage | http://www.mariaradio.hu/ |
 Ireland
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Radio Maria Ireland Template:Link language | http://www.radiomaria.ie/ | |
 Italy
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Radio Maria Template:Link language | FM national coverage in Italy, San Marino, Monaco, parts of Switzerland and Austria; FM coverage in major cities of Albania. DAB+ and DVB-T coverage in selected areas in Italy. |
http://www.radiomaria.it/ |
| Radio Maria Südtirol Template:Link language | FM coverage in South Tyrol (Italy) and Tyrol (Austria) | http://www.radiomaria.bz.it/ | |
 Kosovo
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Radio Maria Kosovë Template:Link language | http://www.radiomariakosove.org/ | |
 Latvia
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Radio Marija Latvija Template:Link language | http://radio-marija.lv/ | |
 Lithuania
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Marijos Radijas Lietuva Template:Link language | FM national coverage | http://www.marijosradijas.lt/ |
 Macedonia
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Радио Марија Македонија Template:Link language Radio Marija Makedonija Template:Link language Radio Maria Maqedonia Template:Link language |
http://www.radiomaria.mk/ | |
 Malta
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Radju Marija Malta Template:Link language | FM national coverage | http://www.radjumarija.org/ |
 Netherlands
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Radio Maria Nederland Template:Link language | DAB+ national coverage, and internet | http://www.radiomaria.nl/ |
 Romania
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Radio Maria România Template:Link language | FM in Transylvania: Oradea, Zalău, Blaj and Baia Mare | http://www.radiomaria.ro/ |
| Mária Rádió Erdély Template:Link language | FM in Transylvania: Oradea, Hargita and Tășnad | http://www.mariaradio.ro/ | |
 Russia
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Радио Мария Template:Link language | 1053 AM in Saint Petersburg
92,6 FM in Vyborg |
http://www.radiomaria.ru/ |
 Serbia
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Radio Marija Srbija Template:Link language Mária Rádió Szerbia Template:Link language |
FM in some cities, mainly in Vojvodina, but also in the south and southeast of the country | http://www.radiomarija.rs/ http://www.mariaradio.rs/ |
 Slovakia
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Mária Rádió Felvidék Template:Link language | Digital and cable in the German-speaking part of Switzerland | http://www.mariaradio.sk/ |
 Spain
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Radio María España Template:Link language | DAB+ and FM national coverage in Spain and Andorra | http://www.radiomaria.es/ |
 Switzerland
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Radio Maria Deutschschweiz Template:Link language | DAB+ and cable in the German-speaking part of Switzerland | http://www.radiomaria.ch/ |
 Ukraine
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Радіо Марія Template:Link language | 69.68 FM (OIRT band) in Kiev | http://www.radiomaria.org.ua/ |
Radio stations in the Middle East, Asia and Oceania
| Country | Station name (language) | Availability | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
 India
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Radio Maria India Template:Link language | FM coverage in Kerala | http://www.radiomaria.org.in/ |
 Indonesia
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Radio Maria Indonesia Template:Link language | 104.2 FM in Medan, North Sumatra | http://www.radiomaria.co.id/ |
 Lebanon
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اذاعة صوت المحبة Template:Link language La Voix de la Charité Template:Link language The Voice of Charity Template:Link language Ձայնը Բարեգործության Template:Link language |
Affiliate station. FM national coverage of Lebanon and some parts of Syria including Damascus |
http://www.voiceofcharity.org/ |
 Papua New Guinea
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Radio Maria Papua New Guinea Template:Link language | FM national coverage [2] and Shortwave [3] | http://www.radiomariapng.org/ |
 Philippines
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Radio Maria Philippines Template:Link language Radio Maria Pilipinas Template:Link language |
FM in some cities, mainly on Luzon Island; cable coverage in selected areas | http://www.radiomaria.ph/ |
Radio stations in Africa
Radio stations in America
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, audiostreaming 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.
Beginning in June 2008, there are now shortwave transmissions originating from Italy at 26000 kHz and at 26010 kHz DRM making it the only (and last) shortwave service originating in Italy besides Vatican Radio.[5] 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
- Blessed Virgin Mary
- Christian radio
- Contemporary Catholic music
- List of religious radio stations
- Roman Catholic Church
References
- ^ List of radio programme content providers, Croatian Post and Electronic Communications Agency, retrieved 2011-10-25
- ^ Catholic Radio Network of Papua New Guinea. "Brief History". Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Bclnews (2011-03-30). "4960kHz Radio Maria Papua Nuova Guinea". Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ "Radio Maria – Sierra Leone" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Italradio - Osservatorio Radiofonia Internazionale in Lingua Italiana (2008-06-23). "Radio Maria: the last and only Short Wave from Italy". Retrieved 2011-06-14.
External links
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