# Gospel Tidings – Do Not Be Afraid: Bearing Witness When Faith Gets Hard – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn

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Podcast: [Radio Maria Ireland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-maria-ireland-5533426)
Published: 2026-06-19T13:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.radiomaria.ie/gospel-tidings-do-not-be-afraid-bearing-witness/
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## Resource

Join Father Eamonn McCarthy and Mary Hooton as they dive into Matthew Chapter 10, where Jesus tells his followers not to be afraid, even when the stakes are highest. This episode reveals why the world needs visible Christians who wear their faith openly, share stories of survival through darkness like Sister Kate McCarthy’s time in […]

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