Latest News

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September 29, 2022

Doctor from St Ives shares a testimony of healing

Dr Ijeoma Tonia Obi from Sacred Heart St Ives recovered from breast cancer after gathering together a group of friends and family to pray. Here is […]
September 27, 2022

Beccles and Bungay help to fund monk’s training

Through the Alive in Faith appeal, the parishes of Beccles and Bungay have contributed towards the priestly training of Dom John George, who was ordained in […]
September 23, 2022

Bury target, world food crisis Mass, service for Queen

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a target reached at St Edmunds, a CAFOD online Mass in response to the world food crisis, […]
September 22, 2022

Biggest ever March for Life says 10 million is too many

A delegation from East Anglia joined this year’s March for Life in London, which was the biggest to date, with over 7000 people attending.   The […]
September 21, 2022

Bishop inducts Fr Alan Hodgson as Dean of Cathedral

A large congregation joined a Mass at St John’s Cathedral as Bishop Alan Hopes inducted Fr Alan Hodgson as the new Dean of St John’s Cathedral. […]
September 15, 2022

Elliott, Louisa and Sophie bring Ignite to full strength

The Ignite Team is excited to be welcoming three new members, who are giving a year to serve Jesus, His Church and the young people of […]
September 14, 2022

Matthew takes on role of caring for historic churches

Matthew Champion has taken over the role of Historic Churches Support Officer for the diocese, succeeding Eloise Limmer. Eloise left the Curia on July 22 to […]
September 12, 2022

Joan and Jacinta make a new team at SVP East Anglia

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) in East Anglia has appointed Joan Wall as its Central Council President and Jacinta Welch as its first membership […]
September 10, 2022

Ukrainian refugees supply music for Felixstowe BBQ

There was a Ukrainian theme to the annual barbecue in Felixstowe parish, as refugees sang national music in the presbytery garden. Ukrainian refugees in Felixstowe had […]
September 5, 2022

Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage returns in a riot of colour

Nearly 3,000 pilgrims representing the worldwide Catholic Church gathered in the National Catholic Shrine at Walsingham for the colourful Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage. It was the […]
August 27, 2022

Tributes to a nun who loved travel, swimming and CDs

Sr Mary Catherine Maguire passed away this summer after a long and active life. Sr Mary Francis Ridler and friends pay tribute. Sr Catherine was born […]
August 26, 2022

Nun’s farewell, music at OLEM, Fisher House chaplain

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a farewell to Sr Marie, a new music director at OLEM, and a new chaplain at Fisher […]
August 25, 2022

Norfolk retreat, Sight Loss Sunday, Divine Renovation

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a retreat on the Synodal Pathway at Hunstanton, Sight Loss Sunday, and ideas of what to do […]
August 23, 2022

CAFOD gap year, Prisoners’ Sunday, ride for Mutemwa

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a CAFOD gap year scheme, Prisoners’ Sunday, and a bike ride for the Mutemwa Leprosy Care Centre. […]
August 22, 2022

St Mary’s Thetford provides a live-saving defibrillator

St Mary’s in Thetford has successfully raised money to purchase a community defibrillator with the help of local businesses.  Paul Gilbert, chairman of the Parish Pastoral […]