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January 8, 2022

Christian unity service set for St John’s Cathedral

Christian churches and groups across greater Norwich are invited to an ecumenical service on January 20 at St John’s Cathedral to pray for Christian unity. The […]
January 7, 2022

Diocese environmental group is launched

The Diocese of East Anglia’s response to the environmental crisis stepped up a gear recently with the establishment of a small group tasked with addressing this […]
January 6, 2022

Key Diocese of East Anglia diary dates for 2022

Here is a current list of key diary dates for the Diocese of East Anglia for 2022. Due to the on-going Covid pandemic, all future dates […]
January 5, 2022

Get ready to enjoy flight 2022, says Fr Alvan

Fasten your seat belt of faith, relax and enjoy your flight 2022 says Fr Alvan Ibeh, in a new year message. On January 1, 2021, we […]
January 4, 2022

Allow Jesus to bring us his light says Bishop Alan

In his pastoral letter for the start of January, Bishop Alan Hopes writes, let us truly allow Jesus Christ to bring his light into our dark […]
January 4, 2022

Plan to install electric car charging points at churches

The newly-formed Diocese of East Anglia Environment Group is taking part in a national project to identify sites and install electric vehicle charging points at locations […]
December 26, 2021

COP26 and No 10 visits in amazing CAFOD experience

International Development student and CAFOD East Anglia volunteer Joe Savage shares his experiences of working with the Catholic charity over the past six months. Over the […]
December 24, 2021

An Advent reflection from Bishop Alan Hopes

In his Advent Reflection, Bishop Alan Hopes says: “God is not distant, he is very close to us. In fact, in Jesus, God is one of […]
December 24, 2021

First in-person Science and Faith event in Cambridge

The first in a series of live Science and Faith events from Radio Maria England takes place on Saturday January 8 at Our Lady of the […]
December 23, 2021

Priest adds voice to search for missing man

Great Yarmouth priest Fr Alvan ibeh, has added his voice to a Police appeal to find a missing young Catholic man from Gorleston, Pawel Martyniak. Paweł […]
December 22, 2021

Restored Wisbech statue rededicated to airmen

A restored statue of Our Lady in Charles Borromeo church in Wisbech has been blessed and rededicated in the presence of two bishops and high-ranking air […]
December 22, 2021

Alive in Faith December newsletter is out now

The December 2021 Alive in Faith newsletter has just been published online and contains details of the amount raised so far and how the money is […]
December 21, 2021

Move over Ed Sheeran – Hamish Advent song

Move over Ed Sheeran and Elton John, Diocese of East Anglia Youth Services Director Hamish MacQueen has released a cheerful Advent song which was a real […]
December 20, 2021

Norwich group sews for peace and solidarity

As the fourth candle of Advent is lit, representing peace, CAFOD volunteers from St George’s Parish in Norwich have revealed how a shared passion for peace […]
December 20, 2021

Eleven teenagers confirmed by Bishop at King’s Lynn

Eleven teenagers received the Sacrament of Confirmation in King’s Lynn recently from Bishop Alan Hopes. The Confirmation Mass took place at the Church of Our Lady […]