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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Keith Morris at keith.morris@rcdea.org.uk

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 […]
December 20, 2023

Rejoice but difficult decisions ahead, says Bishop

We can rejoice in how the Diocesan family is progressing, Bishop Peter Collins says in his introduction to the annual report of the Diocesan Trustees, but […]
December 18, 2023

Peace protect, call for volunteers and rosary crusade.

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a peace protect, a call for volunteers and a rosary crusade. A peace vigil (pictured […]
December 16, 2023

Fr Alvan looks forward to the new year

In his latest Voice of Hope article, Fr Alvan Ibeh looks forward to the new year – 2024. “Let everything that has breath give praise to […]
December 14, 2023

2024 Diocese of East Anglia Yearbook is now online

The Diocese of East Anglia Yearbook and Calendar for 2024 has just been published online and printed copies are now available in all parishes, priced at […]
December 12, 2023

December Catholic East Anglia is published online

The December 2023 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
December 12, 2023

Pope backs charity song for peace in the Holy Land

Pope Francis has endorsed a Christmas song by a Bethlehem student and a London-based band which aims to deliver belief in hope for a better future, […]
December 9, 2023

Bungay’s Carole is honoured with diocesan medal

St Edmund’s Bungay and Harleston celebrated its patronal feast and that of Christ the King with pizza and a party on Sunday November 26, and at […]
December 7, 2023

East Timor Cardinal visits East Anglia cities

His Eminence Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo of East Timor recently visited Catholic communities, churches and schools in Peterborough and Cambridge. Fr Adam Sowa, Clara Jeronimo and […]
December 6, 2023

Fr James marks his 25th priestly anniversary

Retired East Anglian priest Fr James Fyfe has celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination with a Mass, a Papal Blessing and a cake, reports Stuart […]
December 5, 2023

Creating media and faith connections in Norwich

Creating connections and a better understanding between the local media and faith communities in Norwich was the aim of the Religion Media Centre organized Creating Connections […]
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 […]