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March 29, 2024

Bishop leads annual Chrism Mass, attended by hundreds

Bishop Peter Collins led the annual Chrism Mass in Norwich, attended by hundreds, emphasising our baptismal calling and the sacredness of the holy oils. In a […]
March 28, 2024

Bishop leads Palm Sunday, reflects on global crises

Bishop Peter Collins led the Palm Sunday celebrations at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, marking the start of Holy Week with a procession […]
March 27, 2024

WWII chaplain honoured in Bury St Edmunds’ tour

A new guided tour by Bury Tour Guides unveils the story of Fr Joe Collins, a USAAF chaplain in Rougham, detailing his vital role and the […]
March 25, 2024

Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes celebrates 80th birthday

Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes celebrated his 80th birthday at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on March 19, the Feast of St Joseph. […]
March 21, 2024

Parishes across the Diocese are now live streaming

Parishes across the Diocese are now live streaming, enabling parishioners and viewers to participate in Mass and other liturgical services remotely. Some of the more exemplary […]
March 20, 2024

East Anglia permanent deacons gather for annual retreat

The Diocese of East Anglia’s permanent deacons met for their annual retreat in Walsingham, focusing on divine friendship, with discussions led by Fr Alban McCoy and […]
March 18, 2024

Papal Nuncio visits Cambridge for Lunar New Year Mass

The historic Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church in Cambridge recently hosted a significant event as His Excellency Archbishop Savio Hon SDB, Papal Nuncio to […]
March 12, 2024

Bishop Peter leads Lent Station Masses across Diocese

Bishop Peter Collins has led Lenten Station Masses across the Diocese of East Anglia including in Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. On March 7, St Mary’s […]
March 7, 2024

St Mary’s Great Yarmouth receives life-saving defibrillator

St Mary’s Church in Great Yarmouth celebrates the addition of a new defibrillator, the 300th installed by Heart 2 Heart Norfolk, enhancing local emergency response capabilities. […]
March 5, 2024

Caritas Festival heartens and encourages in Ipswich

Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia reports on the Caritas in East Anglia’s Ipswich deanery festival on Saturday February 24. St Mary’s parish in Ipswich […]
March 2, 2024

Saint Peter & All Souls Parish introduces marriage course

In January and February, Saint Peter & All Souls Parish launched a transformative marriage preparation course, guiding couples towards stronger, faith-based unions under the leadership of […]
February 27, 2024

Diocese launches Day of Prayer for Engaged Couples

The Diocese of East Anglia has introduced a Day of Prayer for Engaged Couples, inviting them to receive a special blessing, emphasizing the spiritual foundation of […]
February 22, 2024

Clare Priory to celebrate 30th annual Craft Fair in Suffolk

Clare Priory’s Craft Fair, a highlight of Suffolk’s summer events, returns July 13 and 14, showcasing 150 stalls, music, and family fun in a historic setting. […]
February 16, 2024

Bishop leads Mass for the Sick, speaks on King’s cancer

Bishop Peter Collins led a Mass for the Sick, addressing suffering and frailty amid public discourse on the King’s cancer, highlighting the need for compassion and […]
February 13, 2024

Felixstowe Churches unite in prayer for Christian unity

St Peter and Paul Church in Old Felixstowe hosted the annual United Service, uniting multiple Christian denominations to reflect on Christian love and unity under the […]