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December 9, 2025

East Anglian Seminarian Assists at Historic Papal Mass

Matthew Allen, a seminarian from the Diocese of East Anglia reflects on the profound privilege of serving as a deacon alongside Pope Leo XIV at the […]
December 8, 2025

St Edmund’s Parish Celebrates Feast of Its Patron Saint

On 16 November, around 250 people gathered at St Edmund’s Catholic Church to celebrate the feast of their patron, St Edmund. Among the invited guests were […]
December 5, 2025

Diocese’s Retreat Day for Women: Waiting in Hope

This year, the Diocese’s annual Retreat Day for Women was held at OLEM in Cambridge. Sixty women gathered to reflect on the theological virtue of hope, […]
December 4, 2025

Volunteers Needed for School Admission Appeals

The Diocese of East Anglia Schools’ Service is seeking volunteers to serve as school admission appeals panel members, helping ensure parents’ rights are upheld when a […]
December 3, 2025

Twin Celebrations Mark 190 Years of Life

The parish community of the Sacred Heart, North Walsham, gathered joyfully after Mass on Sunday 2 November to honour two remarkable milestone birthdays, celebrating a combined […]
December 2, 2025

Stella Maris Brings Christmas Joy to Seafarers & Fishers

Christmas can be a challenging time for seafarers. They miss spending this special time of the year with their family.   Many struggle to cope with homesickness. […]
December 1, 2025

International Day for the Abolition of Modern Slavery

On 2 December, the world marks the International Day for the Abolition of Modern Slavery, a moment to shine a light on an urgent and often […]
December 1, 2025

Historic Merger of the CJ and Loreto Sisters

The Congregation of Jesus and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto) have united into a single global congregation, continuing the mission and legacy of […]
November 28, 2025

Ely Advent Talks are Back with Donkeys and Hobbits

Donkeys, camels, St Matthew’s Gospel and The Lord of the Rings will feature in this year’s series of Advent talks at the Shrine and Parish of […]
November 27, 2025

Reformation Remembered in Cambridge

On 16 November, a special Evensong at St Edward’s, Cambridge marked the 500th anniversary of Robert Barnes’ “Reformation Sermon”, bringing Catholics and Anglicans together in prayer […]
November 26, 2025

Caritas East Anglia Festival in Peterborough Deanery

Over the last two years Caritas East Anglia has held festivals in each Deanery, the sixth festival was held in St John Fisher Catholic High School […]
November 25, 2025

Faith in the Home: The Nativity

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses how the family Nativity scene reminds us to keep Christ at the centre of Christmas […]
November 24, 2025

Safeguarding Representatives Gather in Wymondham

The annual Parish Safeguarding Representative Event was held on 18 October 2025 in Wymondham, bringing together representatives from across the Diocese of East Anglia for a […]
November 23, 2025

Ignite Team Reports Growth, Joy and New Initiatives

The Diocese of East Anglia’s annual Youth Service newsletter highlights a year marked by growth, renewed enthusiasm, and a powerful sense of the Holy Spirit at […]
November 21, 2025

Christmas Tree & Music Festival at St Peter’s, Gorleston

St Peter’s Church in Gorleston is set to sparkle this December as it hosts its first-ever Christmas Tree Festival – a joyful new event combining festive […]