Radio Mariam-Arabic

Radio Mariam Arabic is the Arabic-language station of the Radio Maria family. It is a Catholic radio broadcast you can listen to from your phone.

You get live streaming over the web and satellite, with prayer, teaching, and programming aimed at Arabic-speaking Christians. The station was started in 2015, in response to Pope Francis' call to support Christians in the Middle East, and broadcasts from studios and mobile units across the region.

This one carries some weight when you think about who it is for. Many of these are ancient Christian communities living through war and displacement. A station that prays with them in their own language, and keeps them connected wherever they have scattered, is doing real pastoral work. Supporting it by listening, or simply praying for the intention, is a small thing we can do.

Good for Arabic speakers, naturally. Good for anyone who wants Catholic radio playing in the background during the day. Good for families with roots in the Middle East who want to stay connected to the Church there.

If you do not understand Arabic, most of the spoken programming will not mean much to you, though the music and prayer can still be a presence. It is a single radio stream, so do not expect a library of features. It is Catholic, part of the Radio Maria network.

Free, made by the Radio Maria association. Available on the App Store: Radio Mariam-Arabic. Even if you cannot follow the language, it is a worthy station to know about and pray for.