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WITNESSES OF HOPE
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AS FAR AS YOUR LOVE TAKES US!
sking for donations is an essential part of Radio Maria’s mission. The Mariathon itself has shown us that we raise much more than just money: we raise love and joy, which are the source of our missionary fruitfulness. Hence, for us the Mariathon means first of all nurturing this joy and this love in our hearts, celebrating together a feast of gratitude and joy: praying together, telling one another of the marvels that Radio Maria has done in our lives, presenting the good that it is doing in the world and what projects still need our help. Prayer, sacrifice and charity. Celebrating the Mariathon therefore means getting listeners involved by asking them to participate, also with a donation. Everyone has something to give, no matter how small. Doing good is part of the beauty of being a Christian. Our experience so far has shown that generosity springs from every heart regardless of material wealth: just like Jesus observed when he saw the poor widow in the temple. With confidence we should be able to encourage even those who think they have nothing to give, to find their own way of being involved and participating. Thus, everyone will be able to contribute and make possible the implementation of the new Radio Maria projects, so that we may continue proclaiming the Gospel to everyone, always and everywhere. Your love will take us further than one could ever imagine!
“Doing good is part of the beauty of being a Christian”. 2
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SUMMARY AS FAR AS YOUR LOVE TAKES US! 3 RADIO MARIA: A FAITHFUL COMPANION IN TIMES OF CRISIS 7 THE MISSION OF RADIO MARIA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS 9 2020 PROJECTS 11
2021 EXPANSION PROJECTS 15
AFRICA 16 MALAWI 18 SOUTH SUDAN 22 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 26 ZAMBIA 30 GABON 34 AMERICA 40 BRAZIL 42 PUERTO RICO 46 ASIA/OCEANIA 52 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 54 LEBANON 58 AUSTRALIA 62 EUROPE 66 ENGLAND 68 NETHERLANDS 72 SPECIAL PROJECTS 76
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RADIO MARIA: A FAITHFUL COMPANION IN TIMES OF CRISIS
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wear friends, We live in a very special time. This historic moment, however, must be seen through the eyes of God. The Queen of Peace has been warning us for years: without God the world has neither happiness, nor future, nor eternal life. Throughout this time, Our Lady has been preparing the fall of the Godless world: first of communism and now of totalitarianism which leads humanity to collective contrition. We hadn’t even imagined getting to this point until it all started to collapse. This phase can be compared to the pangs of childbirth: it is not the end of the world, but the moment during which the old world without God dies, the world of conceit, pride, money, injustice, and the new world emerges ever more strongly: “Behold, I make all things new” (Ap 21,5). It is a time of grace because the time is coming when we will be freed. We have entered a phase in which what men have built will fall and what Our Lady has sown will blossom. We are facing an historic change, prepared by God, to which we must adapt by changing our mentality and attitude. Our Lady wants to prepare us for the new phase of history, for which we need people who believe, pray, bear witness, people who are steadfast, full of love and who help others. As part of Radio Maria we are called to be brave, to cross the Red Sea to become new people who, together with Our Lady, will build the new world. This year’s Mariathon will be special. It will be a Mariathon of prayer, remembering in particular all the victims of this pandemic, including many of our listeners. It will be a Mariathon of witness, since in this time of sacrifice and suffering we have all been called to reflect on the meaning of our life and on the values that should enlighten it. It will be a Mariathon of hope for a rebirth and a better future. It will be a Mariathon of solidarity, to help Radio Maria continue its mission. Father Livio Fanzaga
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e are going through a complex phase of world history, which could also be seen as a turning point for a new, more humane plan for the future. I would like this difficult time, which bears the deep marks of wounds but also of healings, to be above all a time of prayer and generosity. The May Mariathon is a spiritual event but most of all it is an event focused on generosity that actively involves more than twenty thousand volunteers and six hundred and fifty thousand donors from all over the world who have this great missionary project at heart. The initiative is not limited to the implementation of projects but also of works aimed at spreading the love for God and for the other. The Church calls us where there is a need for pastoral tools and resources, but also to bring hope to areas afflicted by suffering and persecution: a tremendous logistical and organisational work invoving human and material resources. The new communication frontiers extend to all places through the Web and satellites, and the Christian message of hope, when lived fully, penetrates everywhere and contributes to peace and civil coexistence. We hear these callings first of all in our hearts, but we need to have around us a network of help and solidarity to make our mission possible. I would like to thank for their help and support all our listeners and volunteers who give their time every day to broadcast Radio Maria. Thanks to their efforts, 570 mobile studios broadcast daily from almost 4,000 parishes and local communities. Without this silent army of believers, Holy Mass, liturgies, daily catechesis and the voice of the Holy Father would not reach nearly seven hundred million people every day in seventy-eight countries. Vittorio Viccardi
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PROJECTS AFRICA
NIGERIA • CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SOUTH SUDAN • DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO • KENYA • ZIMBABWE
AMERICA HAITI
ASIA IRAQ
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Today and tomorrow millions of people will receive help, information, training and will feel less lonely thanks to our radio stations. Our role entails responsibility: bringing development and emancipation, literacy and international cooperation projects wherever the power of Radio Maria and of the Gospel allows us to go. This is our mission and we want to share it with those who listen to us, support us and are close to us.
In 2020, thanks to the generosity of our listeners we were able to carry out the Radio Maria project in many countries.
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“ At the heart of Jesus Ch out into rist’s mi the world ssion is t o annou the man of God a n date to g ce the com nd to ge o t i n e v g e r o yone per the king f the Kin sonally dom of l g dom involved ove. The to procla fi i n r s b t uilding im salva apostles deeply fe tion to a therefore s l t m the urge any peop used eve ncy le as pos ry form evangeli s i o b f l e c o a mmunic se. nd ative art Today w a s a means e are call to ed to foll and thro ow the ex ugh Rad a mple of t io Maria and hear he first a , to sprea ts of peop postles d t h e Word i le all ove n r the wor the home ld “. s Paul Bu rt (Presi dent of R adio Ma ria Aust ralia)
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“Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Gospel to all creation”.
EXPANSION PROJECTS
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oday more than ever, the thirst for God is felt in the heart and spirit of many people. Despite the pandemic, World Family, through the Radio Maria project, brings a message of hope and support to many people. The effort required in terms of organisation and management is tremendous. We need to deal with many restrictions which are currently in place. Our commitment remains steadfast and we hope to be able to respond to all appeals from local Churches to open new Radio Maria stations. We want to share our mission with those who listen to us, support us and are close to us. For this reason, entrusting ourselves to Divine Providence, we appeal to the generosity of those who value our work, to help us reach others with our voice of hope.
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AFRICA
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MALAWI
250,000 EURO
SOUTH SUDAN 400,000 EURO
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 700,000 EURO
ZAMBIA
160,000 EURO
GABON
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MALAWI
“The spir ituality of Radio and to be Maria is close to t to preach h e poor, the conversi by givin o ppressed on g them a a nd the su word of c becomin o f mfort an fering, g the voi d hope an ce of the and hum d voiceless an prom . In Mala otion pro wi, catec of whom g r heses ams help cannot r many pe ead nor w o p le, most rite ”. Father Jo seph Kim u (Direct or of Rad io Maria Malawi)
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CONSTRUCTION OF LILONGWE HEADQUARTERS RADIO FREQUENCY AND AUDIO MATERIAL
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MALAWI
GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS
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adio Maria Malawi is a national radio network with 11 active stations (FM frequencies) and three under construction. The signal currently reaches more than 15 million people, namely 75% of the country’s total population. Radio Maria Malawi was born in the Diocese of Mangochi, where the main studio is currently located. In 2018, land was acquired in Lilongwe for the contruction of a new building and headquarters to better serve the national network. In order to support the Catholic Church in Malawi, it is important to have a national Catholic radio based in the capital, Lilongwe, with state-of-the-art equipment and an efficient work environment.
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BRINGING HOPE TO THE HOPELESS
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n this land ravaged by famine and by years of civil war between the country’s two main ethnic groups, World Family, through the Radio Maria Project, wants to bring hope to those who have lost all hope. The National Episcopal Conference has asked Radio Maria to evangelise and promote a culture of peace and reconciliation. In 2019, World Family responded to this appeal made by the local Church and began working with the diocese of Juba. The headquarters are located in Juba. After completing the new building with the donations received last year, World Family will be sending new studios and radio frequency material.
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TOTAL INVESTMENTS NEEDED
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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ever like in present times has it been so important for the Church to be able to rely on a means to spread the Word and fulfill the need for God always and everywhere, even in the most remote and forlorn places. For this reason, World Family was asked by the local Church to create a national network in the huge Democratic Republic of Congo. A project was therefore drawn up involving the creation of a substation in each city and seat of an archdiocese. This will require a tremendous organisational effort in the next few years, possible only with your support. Construction of the new site in Kinshasa began in 2020 and work continues on the archdiocesan substations.
SUPPORT IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO ACTIVATE 10 NEW FREQUENCIES. THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE PASTORAL ACTIVITIES CONSIDERABLY MORE COMPLICATED. RADIO MARIA WILL REACH 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE
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ZAMBIA TOTAL INVESTMENTS NEEDED
160,000 EURO
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OUR FIRST COMMITMENT IS TO BE CLOSE TO THE LAST ONES
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TWO NEW SUBSTATIONS WILL BE BUILT IN THIS COUNTRY AND THE RADIO MARIA SIGNAL WILL REACH 165,000 PEOPLE
adio Maria has been present in Zambia since 1999 and today the national project is taking form thanks to the support of the Bishops’ Conference. Radio Maria Zambia broadcasts in Lusaka and in the eastern province through a network of 7 repeaters and two studios: the main station in Lusaka broadcasts programs in English, which is the national language, while the substation in Chipata broadcasts programs in Chinyangia, a local language. Two diocesan radio stations located in Solwezi and Livingstone are being incorporated into the Radio Maria Zambia network, bringing the number of frequencies in the country to 9. World Family, in response to an appeal made by the local Church, wants to expand the Radio Maria project in this country. Thus, two new Radio Maria substations will be built: one in the Diocese of Livingstone in the south of the country and the other in the Diocese of Solwezi in the north.
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50,000 EURO
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GABON
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD
THE CURRENT DIOCESAN RADIO STATION WILL BE RENOVATED AND 700,000 PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE RADIO MARIA
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ver 40 different ethnic groups with their own languages and traditions live in Gabon, which is divided into nine provinces. French is the country’s official language and serves as lingua franca among the various ethnic groups, while the most widespread language is Fang, spoken by over 30% of the population. Radio Maria Gabon is currently located in the diocese of Oyem. In August 2020, the Archbishop of Libreville, Mgr. Jean Patrick IBA-BA, asked that Radio Maria Gabon be set up in his archdiocese. The population of Libreville makes up 60% of the country’s total population and is mainly Catholic. World Family has responded to the appeal made by the local Church. The diocesan radio station, Radio St. Marie, located in the capital Libreville, will become the new headquarters of Radio Maria, as requested by the archbishop and the current headquarters, located in the city of Oyem, will become a substation.
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SPECIAL SUPPORT FOR RADIO STATIONS IN DIFFICULTY BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC
SUPPORT FOR THE AFRICAN CONTINENT SPECIAL SUPPORT
500,000 EURO SATELLITE SUPPORT
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God cate with i n u m m o co ds tep towar isteners t s l l s a t i i c s u e t r i c nd aría inv the first a icate with t n a u h “Radio M t m e v m e o i to c ary. I bel ill wing how o n k ld. God w s through M r i o n w o i ’s t a y z a tod vangeli o grasp in of man in t r e o the new e l i b v a a e S r ple a iend and nly if peo o e r by Jesus. o God as Fr g m n e i c h n c o a e s e pr od New sped in th a r be the Go g y e h t od God “. at o h g w a e f g o a ” s e abl our mes iving par l “ a s i a co) i r RM Mexi f Radio Ma o r o t c e r (Di Casillas a n u L o i ge Anton Father Jor
BRAZIL
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200,000 EURO
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BRAZIL
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200,000 EURO
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BRAZIL
A GROWING REALITY
1.5 MILLION PEOPLE IN THIS HUGE COUNTRY WILL RECEIVE RADIO MARIA IN THEIR HOMES
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hanks to the support of the bishop of the city of Goiania and donations received in past years, Radio Maria is becoming a reality. The construction of the building has been completed. It is now necessary to purchase and send audio and radio frequency equipment. The radio currently broadcasts via internet pending the acquisition of a government license.
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250,000 EURO
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PUERTO RICO
IN THE HEART OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
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n response to an appeal by the local Church, World Family is setting up a new Radio Maria station on the American continent. There are currently no frequencies available; hence broadcasts will initially be via internet as negotiations for the acquisition of a broadcast license begin. The headquarters are located in the city of Cayey, in the south of the country.
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SPECIAL SUPPORT FOR RADIO STATIONS IN DIFFICULTY BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC
SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN CONTINENT SPECIAL SUPPORT
200,000 EURO SATELLITE SUPPORT
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LEBANON
700,000 EURO
AUSTRALIA
400,000 EURO
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
A FAMILY UNITED IN THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH
60,000 PEOPLE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE RADIO MARIA SIGNAL
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he Episcopal Conference of Papua New Guinea has asked World Family to help spread the Good News through radio communication, thus promoting integration among peoples of different tribes and cities of PNG. Thanks to your support, in 2021 Radio Maria will be able to extend its signal coverage in the country. World Family has responded to this appeal made by the local Church. Installation of transmitters in three cities: one in Vanimo, in the north, another in Goroka, in the central part of the country and the third one in Alotau, in the south. Installation of a new studio in the headquarters located in Port Maresby, to replace the old one which is in poor condition. Installation of the uplink in the headquarters, to be connected to all other repeaters. LOOK NOW
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LEBANON
TOTAL INVESTMENTS NEEDED
700,000 EURO
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LEBANON
A VOICE OF PEACE ON THE AIRWAVES
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ebanon was a prosperous, developing country that over the years has experienced increasing precariousness. The civil war that ravaged cities and other areas for 15 years from 1975 to 1990 and the current political, institutional and above all economic crisis have caused poverty and uncertainty. Hence, World Family, responding to the appeal made by the local Church, has initiated contacts to build and install a new Radio Maria station in this country, namely in the capital Beirut. The current pandemic will slow down the process of obtaining all necessary permits. Radio Maria is committed to supporting the Catholic Church and all Christians in Lebanon and in the Middle East in their efforts to confirm their faith and spread the Good News through radio communication. Furthermore, it will work hard to promote integration and dialogue between all Arabic-speaking peoples in Lebanon, especially in this difficult time when there is a growing need for peace.
THE RADIO MARIA SIGNAL WILL REACH 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE
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AUSTRALIA
DIGITAL RADIO IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY WE MUST SEIZE TOGETHER
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n 22 January 2019, thanks to the support of the local bishop Puthur Bosco, the new Radio Maria Australia association was founded. Thanks to DAB technology, it was possible to obtain signal coverage for two large cities, namely Melbourne and Sydney. In 2020 building work began on the new Radio Maria station.
IN 2021 BUILDING WORK ON THE NEW RADIO MARIA HEADQUARTERS WILL CONTINUE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ALL RADIO AND AUDIO FREQUENCY EQUIPMENT AND COMPLETION OF THE NETWORK ALSO IN THE CITY OF SYDNEY 10 MILLION PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE RADIO MARIA IN THEIR HOMES
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS NEEDED
450,000 EURO
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ENGLAND
OUR WITNESS IN A WORLD THIRSTY FOR GOD
THE RADIO MARIA SIGNAL WILL REACH 9 MILLION PEOPLE
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adio Maria England started operating in November OFFICES (PROMOTION) 2019 from a small mobile studio located in Cambridge (Saint Michael the Archangel Blackfriars). In 2020 the construction of the new studio was completed: the new home of Radio Maria! On Tuesday, 13 October 2020, Bishop Alan Hopes of the diocese of East Anglia visited the headquarters and blessed the offices. Today you can listen to RM England online via the website, the WFRM app or alternatively via DAB + in London or Cambridge and the surrounding area. In 2021 World Family wants to set up an editorial and promotional office in London. Here, RM England will be able to find new volunteers and collaborators, organise programs, promote the Radio Maria project and its missionary values. The pandemic has impacted the daily lives of all Britons (more than 100,000 have died) and the need for comfort, hope and spiritual support is strong. Radio Maria will reach the hearts of many people thanks to the DAB + signal and thanks to the new London office: this is the challenge for 2021. HEADQUARTERS
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NETHERLANDS
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ed d inde n a t n a rt at with o h p t m y i l i am a an o Mari tholic f i a other, d C a m a R r g r u e o n d l i ldi p of our “I cons the hel for bui l h o t i o rough t h w t y , d r e n a v s a o l s neces f God’s rogram o p t , i s r r i e p y he S its pra pread t s y a m . Mary, hrist” C its s u s os Sm o K Lord Je r e Fath lands) r e h t e LOOK NOW RM N f o r o t c (Dire
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NETHERLANDS
ANNUNCIARE IL VANGELO NEL MONDO OCCIDENTALE
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ONCE THE DAB LICENSE IS OBTAINED, THE SIGNAL COVERAGE WILL IMPROVE AND EXPAND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
he DAB signal in the Netherlands is currently widespread: 95% of the population is eligible to receive it. Radio Maria, in order to reach the homes of its listeners, wants to take up the dab challenge and expand its signal. RM Netherland currently leases a DAB + license on the 11C network, but does not own the frequency. The license expires in September 2024 (the Dutch government has decided to extend the lease of all 11C licenses). The auction for the new 9C network is taking place this spring; 12 licenses will be offered for a period of 12 years (2021-2033). This is a great opportunity for Radio Maria! HEADQUARTERS OFFICES
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The backbone of the evangelisation work of the Radio Maria Project is the use of mobile studios that “give voice to the voiceless” through daily connections with parishes, hospitals, prisons and elderly care homes. World Family was able to create a new mobile studio at low cost, but not all Radio Maria stations can cover the cost. The majority of mobile studios, about seventy of them, are destined for the African continent, while the rest will be shared among Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Help is needed for the poorest countries that, thanks to mobile studios, will become true land of mission and evangelisation.
TOTAL INVESTMENTS NEEDED
200,000 EURO
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MARIAN SHRINES
The recent experience of a two-day retreat for all priest-directors in Kibeho has shown us that a Marian shrine is a privileged place of formation, especially for new priest-directors . This context actually promotes the assimilation of Marian spirituality and the will of the Mother for her children. It is precisely in this environment that the priest- director is able to grasp the spiritual and missionary essence of the Radio Maria project. One should emphasize that the shrine is the ideal place to form, cultivate and deepen Marian spirituality not only for new priest-directors, but also for those who have been fulfilling this mission for many years. Thanks to your support, in 2021 Radio Maria wants to be present at the Shrine of Guadalupe in Mexico City and at the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal. There is always the need to consolidate Marian spirituality and the commitment to the project of Our Lady.
TOTAL INVESTMENTS NEEDED
400,000 EURO
Participating in the Mariathon means making a personal commitment with a donation. To carry out this project of love and extend it as far as the Virgin Mary wills, the help and contribution of many is essential.
2021 EXPANSION PROJECTS
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