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July 18, 2019

Clare Priory Craft Fair attracts 11,000 visitors

Around 11,000 visitors enjoyed the sunshine, unique arts and crafts and a range of adult and children’s entertainment at Clare Priory Craft Fair, Clare last weekend […]
July 16, 2019

Evangelisation and discipleship initiative in Peterborough

An evangelisation and discipleship initiative has been started by a group at St Peter & All Souls in Peterborough to try to re-ignite the faith of […]
July 15, 2019

Anniversary concert, SVP pilgrimage and 90th birthday

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a church’s 80th anniversary concert, an SVP Walsingham pilgrimage and a 90th birthday celebration. A concert […]
July 12, 2019

Cambridgeshire retreat day reflects on ministries

Readers and Eucharistic Ministers from Cambourne, Huntingdon and Sawston took part in a Retreat at Buckden Towers on Sunday June 30, reports Mel Ward. Parishioners from […]
July 10, 2019

Former Norfolk schoolboy is on the path to sainthood

The Vatican has approved the Sainthood Cause of John Bradburne, a Franciscan missionary and former Norfolk schoolboy, who cared for a colony of lepers in Zimbabwe […]
July 8, 2019

Historic day as five men are ordained as Catholic priests

An event almost unprecedented in the 43-year history of the Diocese of East Anglia took place on Saturday July 6 in St John’s Cathedral, Norwich, when […]
July 6, 2019

Former Anglican priest Richard is ordained as a deacon

Former Anglican minister Richard Ireson was ordained as a Deacon at Our Lady of The Annunciation, Poringland on May 29, the Eve of The Solemnity of […]
July 5, 2019

Confirmations, Global Rosary Relay and Police Guild

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes Confirmations, a Global Rosary Relay and a Catholic Police Guild event. Parishioners at Sacred Heart Church, […]
July 4, 2019

Catholics join 12,000 climate campaigners in lobby of MPs

Catholics from across East Anglia were among over 12,000 campaigners on London’s South Bank on June 26 calling on MPs to urgently act over climate change, reports […]
July 4, 2019

Corpus Christi, First Communions, honour, church repairs

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes First Communions, a Corpus Christi procession, a Catenian presentation and help with church repairs. The children […]
July 2, 2019

Former ship’s captain speaks to mark coming Sea Sunday

To mark Sea Sunday on July 14, former ship’s captain and new vice-chair of Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), tells Greg Watts what it […]
July 1, 2019

Altar servers enjoy Mass and a barbecue in Norwich

Altar servers from across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered with their families for a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan Hopes on Saturday (June 29) […]
July 1, 2019

Priest moves, appointments and retirements announced

The appointment of newly ordained priests, priestly moves and retirements have been announced across the Diocese of East Anglia by Bishop Alan Hopes. The following priests […]
June 30, 2019

Bishop Alan writes on apostles, ordinations and vocations

In his pastoral letter for the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (June 28/29), Bishop Alan talks about the two great apostles, ordinations in Norwich […]
June 23, 2019

Trio of new deacons are ordained at Cathedral in Norwich

Three men from across East Anglia were ordained to serve as Permanent Deacons during a Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich on Saturday […]