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June 9, 2021

Fr Henry to lead Walsingham retreat for Catholic men

The Marriage and Family Life Commission is putting on a retreat day at Walsingham for Catholic Men entitled ‘a life of prayer and virtue’. Fr Henry […]
June 8, 2021

Series unpacks the meaning of the Common Good

The Benedict XVI Centre at St Mary’s University in Twickenham is holding a series of four events exploring the Common Good. The events are a collaboration […]
June 7, 2021

St John’s Cathedral takes Corpus Christi to the street

The parish community of St John’s Cathedral took to the open air on Sunday for the Corpus Christi procession. Fr Simon Davies celebrated the Mass in […]
June 2, 2021

Corpus Christi to be celebrated in Latin at Walsingham

The Association for Latin Liturgy is organising a Mass and Vespers at Walsingham for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The celebrations will take place at the […]
June 2, 2021

Bungay pupil wins national primary painting prizes

Autumn Trenchard from St Edmund’s Primary School in Bungay was the national winner of the KSC Nativity Painting Competition for Primary Schools 2021. Bro Jason Wickard, […]
June 1, 2021

SVP supporter completes 13-hour run for homeless

Will Aldred ran 62 miles along the Angles Way over the Bank Holiday weekend to raise money for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in Norfolk. […]
May 29, 2021

Joe to join CAFOD youth delegation at G7 Summit

Ahead of the G7 and COP26 conferences, CAFOD is calling on parishioners across England and Wales to focus their MPs on pressing global challenges. Joe Savage […]
May 28, 2021

Rector welcomes a new pilgrims’ way to Walsingham

A new waymarked walking route between Norwich and Walsingham is being launched to celebrate the tradition of pilgrimage. Called the Walsingham Way, the new 37-mile path […]
May 26, 2021

An opportunity to learn from St John Henry Newman

Two university professors will be in dialogue during the first of a series of Newman Conversations, looking at the thought and influence of the saint. Fr […]
May 25, 2021

Sarah to represent diocese at March for Life online

Sarah Ward, pro-life representative on the Marriage and Family Commission, will be representing the diocese at an online March for Life. She will be taking part […]
May 24, 2021

A real journey of faith to Walsingham for young people

This year the Diocesan Youth Service is putting on a pilgrimage to one of the Church’s most famous sites – Walsingham. Hamish MacQueen reports. Each year […]
May 21, 2021

St Joseph inspires Hamish to compose a new song

Hamish MacQueen, Director of the Diocesan Youth Service, was inspired to write a song called ‘St Joseph pray for me’. He explains how it came about. […]
May 20, 2021

Cambourne parish group puts prayer on WhatsApp

A 60-strong WhatsApp prayer group at St John Fisher in Cambourne is meeting regularly for novenas, reflections and discussions. Mel Ward reports. During lockdown, two local parishioners, […]
May 18, 2021

Wymondham honours the Far East prisoners of war

A memorial service at St Thomas of Canterbury in Wymondham heard about the ‘shift of mental furniture’ of one Far East prisoner of war. Fr Pat […]
May 16, 2021

Mayor and Sheriff attend civic service at cathedral

Bishop Alan welcomed Councillor Vaughan Thomas, the Mayor of Norwich, to a special service for civic leaders at St John’s Cathedral. The mayor was joined by […]