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October 13, 2023

East Anglia school staff to run marathon for Cafod

Four staff members from two Diocese of East Anglia schools are set to run the London Marathon in April 2024 for Cafod and are asking for […]
October 12, 2023

East Anglia SVP festival: growth and community

East Anglia SVP hosted Festival Days in Norwich and Newmarket on September 30 and October 1, focusing on the organisation’s growth, spirituality, and community outreach. Joan […]
October 9, 2023

New job opportunity at the Walsingham Shrine

The Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady, Walsingham, has recently announced a job vacancy for the position of General Manager, a key management role […]
October 7, 2023

82-year-old Cambridge priest to walk 82km for charity

Cambridge priest Fr Colin Carr OP, marking his 82nd birthday, will embark on an 82-km sponsored walk to raise crucial funds for Zimbabwe’s Mutemwa Leprosy Care […]
October 3, 2023

Cardinal urges support for Prisoners’ Sunday

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of Pact, urges public support for Prisoners’ Sunday on October 8. The national Catholic charity aids prisoners and their families, irrespective of […]
September 21, 2023

Pope’s blessing is presented in Hunstanton ceremony

In a moving ceremony at the Church of Our Lady and King St Edmund in Hunstanton, Fr Michael Stokes presented the Pope’s Blessing to two couples […]
September 18, 2023

Latin liturgy day at OLEM to feature Bishop and Mass

Canon Harkness and the Parish invite all to a special liturgical day, organised by The Association for Latin Liturgy. The event features Mass, a talk by […]
September 16, 2023

Margaret Clark to speak at Caritas Festival

Margaret Clark, a seasoned leader in global management, who will be speaking at the Caritas Festival in Cambridge, has been spearheading efforts for workplace equity and […]
September 14, 2023

Ipswich pilgrimage draws 75, honours Cardinal Wolsey

The annual pilgrimage to Ipswich’s historic shrines concluded on September 3, drawing at least 75 attendees and featuring an appearance by the Mayor. Led by local […]
September 7, 2023

3,500 gather for Dowry of Mary led by Bishop Alan

Around 3,500 faithful from over 30 nationalities gathered at the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham, led by Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes, for the […]
September 5, 2023

Catholic Chinese seafarer visits Felixstowe church

Chinese seafarers docking in Felixstowe found spiritual comfort thousands of miles from home, as Port chaplain Julian Wong, representing Stella Maris charity, led crew members to […]
September 2, 2023

Cambridge church community event celebrates feast

Cambridge’s Our Lady of The Assumption and English Martyrs church hosted a vibrant community gathering to mark the Feast of The Assumption, featuring a candlelit procession […]
September 1, 2023

Haverhill church’s thought-provoking night out

Parishioners from St Felix’s Church in Haverhill visited the energy recovery facility at Great Blakenham, run by Suez in partnership with Suffolk County Council recently writes […]
August 26, 2023

Canon discusses 47-year priest career on BBC Suffolk

Vicar General of the Diocese of East Anglia and former apostolic administrator, Canon David Bagstaff, talked to BBC Radio Suffolk on Sunday August 13 about his […]
August 22, 2023

Pilgrimage to retrace Cardinal Wolsey’s historic route

Ipswich is celebrating 550 years since the birth of Cardinal Wolsey in the town. The annual pilgrimage walk, organised by the Guild of Our Lady of […]