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November 22, 2021

Cathedral wins Biffa Award to refurbish Narthex

A refurbishment project at the St John’s Cathedral Narthex is to go ahead thanks to a £40,660 grant from Biffa Award. The Cathedral is more than […]
November 20, 2021

Montana sisters create a rose garden for care home

The Benedictine Sisters at Montana are enhancing the environment of their care home by making a rose garden. Fr Paul Maddison reports. For over 60 years, […]
November 18, 2021

Thetford puts on yellow and white for Remembrance

Representatives from St Mary’s Thetford chose yellow and white as their colours in a town ceremony to mark Remembrance Day. On Sunday November 14, representatives from […]
November 17, 2021

Stella Maris to expose slavery on fishing vessels

To mark World Fisheries Day, Stella Maris is holding an online discussion which will look at the darker side of the maritime world. Stella Maris (formerly […]
November 16, 2021

Sr Lotte makes profession with Quidenham Carmelites

Sr Lotte has fulfilled a long-held desire to make her solemn profession with the Carmelites. Sr Stephanie, Prioress of Quidenham Monastery, reports. The sun shone on […]
November 15, 2021

Diocesan training provides an update on safeguarding

Sebastian Carro, the National Trainer from the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) gave an update to parish safeguarding representatives at a recent training morning. The morning was […]
November 14, 2021

Newman Conversation explores the art of dying well

Maggie Doherty will be the guest at the next Newman Conversation, where the subject will be preparing for a good death. Maggie Doherty, who is director […]
November 11, 2021

Diocesan Ignite Team rejoices to be back on the road

The Ignite Team is celebrating a return to in-person visits, as well as embracing the best of the online work from the last year. Ciaran Losasso […]
November 9, 2021

Advent series offers a walk with Jesus in Jerusalem

Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St George’s College in Jerusalem, will be among speakers giving an Advent series of online talks about Pilgrimage. The talks are […]
November 8, 2021

An Austrian takes the helm at Radio Maria England

In September Fr Andreas Schätzle was appointed as Priest Director of Radio Maria England, which is based in Cambridge. He gave an interview to the diocese […]
November 1, 2021

St John’s Cathedral launches Open to All survey

The Cathedral of St John the Baptist is putting out an online questionnaire to help it to extend its outreach to the community. A cathedral working […]
November 1, 2021

St Alban’s plants a tree in memory of piano teacher

St Alban’s Catholic Primary School has planted a maple tree in memory of a much-loved piano teacher, Anna Fetzer Pimblott. Joseph McCrossan reports. The children, parents […]
October 29, 2021

Bishop Alan offers comfort to those with miscarriages

During Baby Loss Awareness Week in October Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated a Mass for couples who had experienced miscarriages. The national week enables those affected by […]
October 28, 2021

Celebrate parenting, Alzheimer’s, Heaven’s Road

Hamish MacQueen, the Diocesan Director of Youth Services, has been chosen to help launch a Celebrate online parenting course. He explains the vision. You may remember […]
October 27, 2021

Tony puts on a memorable weekend for the Catenians

The Catenians celebrated their annual weekend with a trip to north Norfolk and a chance to ride on the Poppyline. John Kenny reports Tony Baker, the well-known […]