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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 […]
November 3, 2024

Cardinal calls Catholics to pray for dignity of human life

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has called for Catholics to join the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales as they pause in the middle of their autumn plenary […]
October 31, 2024

West Norfolk Catenian circle raises £1,000 for Carers

The West Norfolk Catenian Circle has raised £1,000 for the charity West Norfolk Carers, thanks to raffles at their monthly meetings. William O’Brien reports. Although not […]
October 25, 2024

Cambridge priest, 83, walked 83km, raised £3,800

Fr Colin Carr completed an 83 km walk for his 83rd birthday from October 1-8 to raise funds for the Mutemwa Leprosy Centre in Zimbabwe, surpassing […]
October 10, 2024

East Anglia invite for Modern Slavery Week webinar

The week of October 16 -22 is designated as Modern Slavery Week in the UK to remind us that Modern Slavery is in our midst and […]
October 9, 2024

East Anglia Deanery Caritas Festival set for Costessey

St Walstan Church, Costessey will host the Norwich Deanery Caritas Festival for the Norwich Deanery on Saturday November 30, with a Mass led by Bishop Peter […]
October 8, 2024

Operation Christmas Child visits Norfolk churches

Mark and Debra Watkins, team members of Operation Christmas Child, recently visited St Peter’s in Gorleston and St George’s Parish in Norwich, inspiring children and congregations […]
September 6, 2024

East Anglian families conquer mountain for charity

Two Catholic families with young children, from St Benet’s Minster in Beccles, battled heavy rain and wind during their ascent to the top of the highest […]
August 23, 2024

East Anglia call for fight against Modern Slavery

The disgracefully overlooked crime of Modern Slavery, including in the UK, must be fought with both action and awareness, says Mark Little MBE, founder and Chairman […]
August 19, 2024

Suffolk prison looking for faith chaplains

Highpoint Prison near Haverhill in Suffolk is considering applications from those who meet eligibility requirements, including Catholics, for two chaplaincy positions. Are you: Anglican Ordained Bishop, […]
August 15, 2024

Hong Kong Bishop visits Cambridge Catholic migrants

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong paid a 10-day pastoral visit to the UK from July 19-29. A significant part of his visit took […]
August 6, 2024

SVP house reopens, expanding family accommodation

North Norfolk SVP Conference increases family based emergency accommodation with reopening of Blessed Rosalie Rendu House. The SVP Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA) Project, first established over […]
July 9, 2024

SVP expands support with new groups in Norfolk

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society, or SVP, continues to show signs of growth across the diocese, and over the last year new conferences have started […]