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January 20, 2024

Holy Land prayers bring Norwich cathedrals together

To mark the 50 Faces of the Holy Land exhibition’s time in Norwich, special prayers will be said at evensong at Norwich Anglican Cathedral at 5.30pm […]
January 17, 2024

Two bishops honour ‘very special lady’ Betty

A Norfolk Christian, who two years ago was presented with Royal Maundy Money, has met and been congratulated by both an Anglican and a Catholic bishop […]
January 16, 2024

Opportunity to play key historic churches’ role

The Diocese of East Anglia is currently looking for a volunteer to play a key role in caring for the historic churches in its care across […]
January 16, 2024

Spending a night with Mary and Joseph in King’s Lynn

Mary and Joseph journeyed round the Parish of King’s Lynn in search of a resting place, a posada, a home for the night, during the season […]
January 14, 2024

First-ever Cantonese Catholic children’s group in Cambs

The first-ever Cantonese Catholic children’s group in Cambridgeshire has started and is called Jesus Hug, report Frances Tai and Elizabeth Lam. The Cambridge Cantonese community has […]
January 11, 2024

Dozen East Anglian churches benefit from grants boost

Around a dozen East Anglian Catholic churches are among 5,000 across the United Kingdom that have benefitted from a £42 million Government conservation fund in the […]
January 10, 2024

Two East Anglia seminarians receive theology degrees

Two Diocese of East Anglia seminarians have received BA degrees from the University of Birmingham as part of their studies at Oscott College seminary. On December […]
January 8, 2024

Bishop’s future hope as two parishes transfer to diocese

Bishop Peter Collins has expressed his hopes for the future as the parishes of Beccles and Bungay formally transferred to the Diocese of East Anglia on […]
January 5, 2024

Diocese of East Anglia needs a Property Manager

The Catholic Diocese of East Anglia is seeking an energetic, customer-focussed professional to support its 52 parishes in managing an estate of over 150 properties including […]
January 4, 2024

Pope’s message of peace and Wisbech vigil ends

Pope Francis has given a message for Peace Sunday on January 14 on Artificial Intelligence and Peace, while a Wisbech peace vigil has concluded. Pope Francis’s […]
December 31, 2023

Guide to Suffolk churches is published online

A project to assemble all Suffolk church guidebooks online has been launched by the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust (SHCT) which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in […]
December 27, 2023

Gourmet meal, charity concert, New Year’s Eve prayer

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a gourmet meal, a charity concert and a New Year’s Eve worship and prayer service. […]
December 24, 2023

Nativity Mass marks start of Christmas at Cathedral

Over 1000 people packed into St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich on Christmas Eve for the Nativity of the Lord Family Mass. Popular with families, […]
December 23, 2023

Peterborough family appeal after brain tumour shock

A Catholic parishioner from Peterborough was told he only had weeks to live due to an inoperable brain tumour, just after his baby daughter was born […]
December 20, 2023

Bishop proclaims peace and joy that will overcome all

In his Christmas message, Bishop Peter Collins proclaims the peace and joy that not only endures but can, and will, ultimately triumph over all adversity. At […]