PROVIDENCE
WORLD FAMILY OF RADIO MARIA
Radio Maria’s Identity
The Mariathon: a concrete symbol of lived Providence From the day it was born, Radio Maria lives thanks to the generosity of our listeners.
Father Richard Kocher Radio Horeb Director
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elying on God’s Providence is always a risk that can clash with our need for security and reliable planning. Nowadays, no one would be sent on mission the way Jesus did his disciples as recounted in Matthew 10: 5–15:
for our humility and the right attitude for our ministry.
As a long-time program director, I know from my own experience that the amount of donations we receive depends on the actual status of the population’s wealth. At the same time, we have another certainty: if the quality “Do not take gold or silver or copper for your of our programming is right, we will always belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, have the income we need. When income needs or sandals, or walking stick.” (Mt 10: 9–10) are not being met, critical questions arise: Is the priest being heard live as What were they to live on if the station’s pastor and is he they were not even allowed to willing to accept his listeners’ Every year, the take a loaf of bread, a bag, requests? Are the programs Mariathon, is a great or any money (see also Mark oriented toward the real challenge for each 6:8)? They were to rely on needs of the people? Do they the generosity of the people have the right quality? station. who received them! This is exhausting but also healthy The Mariathon is a great
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