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July 14, 2021
Paula Pearce moved into the diocese during lockdown and will be working as a spiritual director. Margaret Mary McFadyen provides an introduction. Paula is a trained […]
July 13, 2021
More than 350 years of Benedictine association with the parish of Bungay in Suffolk will come to an end this summer. Mary Kirk reports. The Abbot […]
July 12, 2021
At a special Mass for diocesan Catechists at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich, Bishop Alan Hopes spoke of the courage required to pass on the faith. […]
July 8, 2021
The CAFOD group at St George’s in Norwich recently enjoyed a summer coffee morning to raise money for a peace-building project in Colombia. The event took […]
July 7, 2021
In spite of government restrictions on singing in church, Daniel Justin from St John’s Cathedral has been imaginatively keeping music alive. “The topic of singing has […]
July 6, 2021
Twenty-six men from across the diocese and beyond joined Fr Henry Whisenant for a men’s retreat at Walsingham on Saturday. They were drawn from a variety […]
July 1, 2021
With seafarers stranded on board and unable to come ashore due to Covid, the role of a port chaplain has become more vital than ever. Julian […]
June 30, 2021
Tony Baker from Norwich has been appointed provincial president of the Catenian Association, covering an area which stretches from London to King’s Lynn. Tony and his […]
June 29, 2021
Catholic education in Scotland will form the subject of the second in the series of Newman conversations. Archbishop Leo Cushley (St Andrews and Edinburgh) will be joining Professor […]
June 28, 2021
Skilled tradesmen have carried out a fine restoration of the Victorian tower of Our Lady and St John in Sudbury. Michael Evans reports. A quinquennial review […]
June 18, 2021
After Flavio Vettese’s appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Trust has released its first newsletter. Flavio will be well known […]
June 15, 2021
Bishop Alan Hopes has invested Priscilla Barlow as Dame of the Order of St Gregory for her services to Christian unity. Laurette Burton reports. The presentation […]
June 14, 2021
Eloise Limmer has been appointed as Historic Churches Support Officer, a new role within the diocese supported by Historic England. This is a three-year, part-time post […]
June 11, 2021
Fr David Finegan from St Etheldreda in Ely presented Rodger and Terry Germany with a papal blessing on their diamond wedding anniversary. The occasion had been […]
June 10, 2021
Philip Walters has been appointed as the leader of the new CHARIS team in the diocese for Charismatic Renewal. He explains the background. Pope Francis refers […]