Radio María Spain to broadcast Mass for its benefactors

Radio María will broadcast a Mass at the Nuestra Señora de la Dehesa parish in Madrid dedicated to its benefactors on Saturday 24 October at 10 am, mainland Spain time. The station holds this event on the 24th of each month.

The Catholic station Radio María has scheduled a Holy Mass for Saturday **24 October**, to be celebrated at the **Nuestra Señora de la Dehesa parish in Madrid** and broadcast at **10 am**, mainland Spain time. The celebration is dedicated to the radio's benefactors and to everyone who helps sustain its evangelising work.

This is not a one-off event. The station repeats this format on the 24th of every month, so the October Mass joins a monthly series of celebrations with the same recipients: those who fund or support the station's work.

## A monthly Mass tied to funding

Radio María is a Catholic-inspired station funded mainly by contributions from its listeners and benefactors. This reliance on voluntary support explains why the station dedicates a monthly religious celebration to those who sustain it financially.

The format is simple: a Mass in a parish, in this case Nuestra Señora de la Dehesa in Madrid, open to the faithful who wish to attend and broadcast for those trinc on the radio. The station has not specified in its announcement whether the broadcast extends to other channels besides the radio signal.

## What is the Nuestra Señora de la Dehesa parish

The chosen church is located in Madrid and belongs to the parish structure of the capital's archdiocese. The event is set for 10 in the morning, a usual time for weekend Masses in many urban parishes.

Choosing a specific parish for each monthly edition allows the celebration to rotate among different churches, giving listeners from various areas the chance to attend in person on some occasion. In this October edition, the meeting point is the Dehesa.

## A donation-funded station model

The figure of the benefactor is central to Radio María's model. Unlike commercial stations, which rely on advertising, the Catholic station is sustained by contributions from its listeners, and it devotes part of its religious programming to acknowledging that support.

The Mass on 24 October fits into this logic: a liturgical celebration that also serves as public thanks to those who make the broadcast possible. The announcement includes no collection or explicit financial appeal, just the celebration of a Eucharist for the benefactors.

Anyone wishing to attend can do so at the Madrid parish at 10 am on Saturday 24 October; those who prefer to trinc it from a distance can tune in to the station's signal. For any questions about times or access to the church, it is advisable to check with the parish or the station before travelling.