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September 21, 2021

Construction begins on new Peterborough school

Construction of the new St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Peterborough is under way, with work benefitting the environment and nearby residents. Work on the new […]
September 20, 2021

Bishop’s letter marks start of Synodal Church process

Bishop Alan Hopes has written a Pastoral Letter to everyone across the Diocese of East Anglia to mark the start of the worldwide Synodal Church process […]
September 15, 2021

Bishop Alan blesses new air ambulance HQ in Norwich

Faith leaders from across East Anglia, including Bishop Alan Hopes, took part in the official opening of the extended and renovated East Anglian Air Ambulance operational […]
September 6, 2021

Students take steps towards the Permanent Diaconate

Two students for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of East Anglia took important steps forward at a Mass in St John the Baptist Cathedral in […]
September 3, 2021

Tributes paid to Norwich Catholic Roger Pearson

Tributes have been paid to well-known Norfolk Catholic Roger Pearson who was a man of faith, a Knight Commander, Catenian, Cathedral Treasurer, Reader and prominent charity […]
August 29, 2021

Inside story of Covid lockdown at Walsingham Shrine

Franciscan friar Fr Gerard Mary Toman has written an account of life inside the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham during the first Covid-10 lockdown last year. […]
August 26, 2021

Pandemic means youth pilgrims walk closer to home

With the challenges of pandemic travel restrictions, the East Anglia Diocesan Youth Service decided to team up with Cambridge-based Radio Maria England for a pilgrimage close […]
August 25, 2021

Suzi gets on her bike to raise St John’s Cathedral funds

St John’s Cathedral architect Suzi Pendlebury will be among hundreds raising money for their own church and the Norfolk Churches Trust in the annual sponsored Bike […]
August 24, 2021

Papal surprise for Thetford teenager Nathan

Teenager Nathan Alexander Connor received an unexpected Papal Blessing when he was Baptised, Confirmed and received into Full Communion with the Church at St Mary’s, Thetford, […]
August 23, 2021

Suffolk parish becomes 100th eco award recipient

The Parish of Bungay has become the 100th recipient of the livesimply eco award for the commitment of a group of volunteers to living sustainably to […]
August 20, 2021

Pope Francis calls getting Covid jab “an act of love”

Pope Francis has added his voice to those of Catholic bishops across North and South America to urge people to get jabbed against Covid-19, calling it […]
August 20, 2021

Clare Priory celebrates golden jubilee of two priests

The parish of the Mother of Good Counsel at Clare Priory has held a celebration to mark the golden jubilees of two members of the Augustinian […]
August 5, 2021

Administrator needed for Walsingham Community

The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham are looking to appoint someone as an administrator for their growing community, based from their convent in Dereham. The […]
July 29, 2021

August edition of Catholic East Anglia is out now

The August 2021 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and paper copies are available in parishes from Friday July 30. The […]
July 23, 2021

East Anglia clergy moves and summer appointments

The following clergy moves and appointments have been announced by Bishop Alan Hopes to take place over the summer. Fr Padraig Hawkins: Parish Priest, St Joseph, […]