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January 29, 2018

Peterborough brothers both win essay-writing prizes

Two Peterborough brothers and altar servers have won essay-writing competition awards from the Knights of St Columba. Brothers James and Thomas Gigy, who are altar-servers at […]
January 28, 2018

An unexpected priest request in mid-flight

Fr Henry Whisenant reflects on an unexpected request on a plane journey. Unexpected things happen to priests on planes. A few months ago I was on […]
January 27, 2018

Simon explains his vocation with the Goldilocks formula

The Diocese of East Anglia has 12 men studying for the priesthood at seminaries across Europe, the highest number for 30 years and amongst the largest […]
January 25, 2018

Be first to read February 2018 Catholic East Anglia paper

The February 2018 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news and pictures of a light-filled Epiphany youth celebration, the […]
January 24, 2018

Silver and bronze medals for Peterborough altar servers

The large altar servers team at the Parish of St Peter and All Souls and Our Lady of Lourdes in Peterborough has been boosted with the […]
January 23, 2018

Epiphany celebration and theology lecture in Cambridge

Latest news in brief from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an Epiphany celebration and a theology lecture and a concert for peace and reconciliation. […]
January 19, 2018

East Anglia challenge to become missionary disciples

A challenge to become missionary disciples and missionary parishes was issued at a New Evangelisation conference in Newmarket on Saturday January 13 when a team from […]
January 17, 2018

New Cambs parish created in Diocese of East Anglia

A new parish was officially launched in the Diocese of East Anglia over the weekend of January 13 and 14 with the creation of Our Lady […]
January 10, 2018

Walsingham Sisters set to open new Dereham convent

The newest religious community in the UK has just received the keys to its very first convent ' a converted barn complex near Dereham in Mid […]
January 9, 2018

Call to respond to Pope’s challenge for Peace Sunday

The Justice and Peace Commission in the Diocese of East Anglia have urged people to respond to a challenge from Pope Francis on Peace Sunday (January […]
January 9, 2018

East Anglia links to new film teaching course on Mary

A new video course on Mary, called Let It Be, has been produced by Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE), with several Diocese of East Anglia links behind […]
January 8, 2018

Light-filled Norwich celebration of Epiphany to start year

There was a light-filled celebration of Epiphany near Norwich on Saturday evening (January 6) when around 120 young people and their families from across the Diocese […]
January 4, 2018

Diocese has highest number of seminarians for 30 years

The Diocese of East Anglia has 12 men studying for the priesthood at seminaries across Europe, the highest number for 30 years and amongst the largest […]
January 3, 2018

Every leaflet is an invitation to join Norfolk parish

A team from Cromer and Sheringham parish is preparing to hit the streets to invite people to join the parish. Simon Mustoe- Arthur told Rebecca Bretherton […]
January 2, 2018

Golden honour for Steve’s 63 years of service in Norwich

Altar server Steve Aldus has received a gold medal to recognise 63 years of service at St John's Catholic Cathedral in Norwich. Very appropriately, Steve received […]