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March 11, 2025

St Benet’s School for Peace Celebrates 20 Years

The St Benet’s School for Peace, located near Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been providing education and hope to displaced children for […]
March 5, 2025

Faith in Action at St John Fisher High School

St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough has been actively engaging students in faith-led social action, with Caritas Ambassador training, a visit from Bishop Peter […]
February 14, 2025

Caritas Festival Celebrates Charity and Community

The Caritas in East Anglia Festival brought together individuals and organisations dedicated to social outreach on 8 February 2025 at Holy Family Church, King’s Lynn.  The […]
February 4, 2025

Justice & Peace Commission Talk on Modern Slavery

The Justice and Peace commission is giving a free talk on Modern Slavery with Mark Little MBE and Simon John, exploring what it is, how to […]
January 31, 2025

Caritas Festival to Celebrate Social Action in King’s Lynn

Caritas East Anglia is set to host a festival celebrating social action initiatives in King’s Lynn on Saturday, 8 February 2025, with a mass led by […]
January 27, 2025

Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking

On Saturday, 8 February 2025, the Diocese of East Anglia invites everyone to join in prayer for the victims of trafficking and modern slavery. This significant […]
January 24, 2025

St Francis of Assisi Pupils Raise Funds for Good Cause

Pupils, parents and staff at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in Norwich has been enthusiastically fundraising to support those in need, reflecting the principles […]
January 20, 2025

End of Life Bill: Final Call for Evidence

The Diocese of East Anglia wishes to remind parishioners and the wider community that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, which proposes the […]
January 10, 2025

World Leprosy Day – Sunday, 26 January 2025

The Diocese of East Anglia invites all parishioners to join in raising awareness and support for World Leprosy Day on Sunday, 26 January 2025. This global […]
December 26, 2024

CAFOD celebrates Jubilee year with special new icon

2025 is a Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church and to celebrate CAFOD has commissioned a special icon which will be visiting the Diocese of […]
December 13, 2024

Celebrating Catholic social action at Norwich festival

Caritas East Anglia held its fourth deanery festival at St Walstan Church, Costessey near Norwich, on Saturday November 30, reports Jane Crone, member of the Caritas […]
November 25, 2024

Modern slavery in UK hits record levels

The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK reached a record level in the last quarter according to the latest official data, reports […]
November 23, 2024

Gorleston pupils pack shoeboxes with Christmas gifts

Pupils from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School in Gorleston have been filling shoeboxes packed with gifts as part of Operation Christmas Child. The […]
November 19, 2024

SVP stalwart honour, new music, assisted suicide plea

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a long-service award for a West Norfolk SVP stalwart, new musical resources for Advent and […]
November 19, 2024

Bishops unite in opposition to assisted suicide bill

The Catholic Bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland, including Bishop Peter Collins, have united in compassionate action to oppose the current Bill on assisted suicide. The […]