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December 4, 2023

Norwich crib festival marks 800th anniversary

St George’s parish in Norwich will be holding a Crib Festival on Friday to Sunday December 8 to 10, from 10.30am-5.30pm to mark the 800th anniversary of St Francis […]
December 3, 2023

Pilgrims join East Anglia World Youth Day reunion

A reunion for World Youth Day pilgrims who went to Portugal this summer was held in Poringland recently, reports Alexander Thanickal. The evening, on October 21, […]
December 2, 2023

Renowned author and former Quidenham prioress

Quidenham-based Carmelite nun and former Prioress, Sister Rachel Gregory OCD, renowned author of more than a dozen books on prayer and the spiritual life, died on […]
December 1, 2023

New Catholic Norfolk County Ecumenical Officer

Norfolk and Waveney Churches Together has appointed Walsingham and Wells-based Catholic Dr Ian Watson as its new County Ecumenical Officer. Ian said: “I am eager to […]
December 1, 2023

Young people celebrate at Rise Up event in Norwich

Young people from across the diocese gathered in the Narthex at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist on November 11 for an evening of music, […]
November 30, 2023

Making the most of the Advent season

Faith in the Home: living our Catholic faith each day In our society, it seems there is no real Advent; there is only Christmas, which starts […]
November 29, 2023

Diocese of East Anglia appoints new Director of Music

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new Director of Music for the diocese and for St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. David Grealy, a native […]
November 28, 2023

Saintly feast, adoration, Catenian plea, double the love

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a saintly feast, silent adoration, a Catenian plea and the chance to have your charity […]
November 23, 2023

May the Lord hear your cry today, says Fr Alvan

In the second part of his latest Voice of Hope article, Fr Alvan Ibeh asks “Does God hear me when I cry?” Many people today have […]
November 22, 2023

Thetford Catholics join Remembrance Day event

On Sunday November 12, St Mary’s Catholic Church in Thetford joined with other community groups and civil dignitaries to mark Remembrance Day. Roger Hall, a parishioner […]
November 21, 2023

Chance to join exciting new musical youth initiative

The Diocesan Youth Service has launched an exciting new initiative which seeks to bring together young contemporary Catholic musicians from around the Diocese of East Anglia […]
November 18, 2023

Your chance to join the Advent Posada journey

Small Posada statues of Mary and Joseph and the donkey will be travelling around the parishes of the diocese this Advent and you have the chance […]
November 17, 2023

East Anglia Diocesan Calendar for 2024 is now online

The official liturgical calendar for the Diocese of East Anglia for 2024 has just been published online and will be available in print in mid December. […]
November 16, 2023

Parish retreat, crib festival, Advent, charity Mass

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a parish retreat, a Toward Advent event and a Crib Festival. A parish retreat in […]
November 13, 2023

East Anglia helps Catholic Police Guild celebrate

The Catholic Police Guild celebrated its 100th National Requiem Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday November 7, with the participation of representatives from East Anglia. His […]