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February 23, 2026

A Small Prayer Group to a Global Mission of Mercy

What began in 1999 as a humble prayer gathering has, by God’s grace, grown into a worldwide mission serving some of the most vulnerable people across […]
February 4, 2026

A Rugby Journey of Faith, Service and Solidarity

Séamus Farrelly reflects on 15 years of using rugby to serve children with special needs in East Anglia and beyond, culminating in a Vatican visit that […]
February 3, 2026

Festive Hampers Bring Christmas Joy

Christmas at St John Fisher Catholic School would not be complete without the much-loved tradition of preparing festive hampers for the residents of Friary Court Care […]
February 2, 2026

Caritas & CAFOD: Ukraine Response

On Saturday 17 January Caritas East Anglia and CAFOD supporters attended an event at St George’s parish hall in Norwich jointly organised by Caritas and CAFOD […]
January 29, 2026

A Volunteer’s Glimpse of Hope in Bethlehem

At the beginning of October, Maria Grota, from St Peter and All Souls’ Parish, travelled to Palestine to spend three months volunteering at the Home of […]
January 9, 2026

Bury St Edmund Celebrates Final Caritas Festival

On Saturday 6 December Bishop Peter began the Bury St Edmund deanery Caritas Festival at St Edmund King and Martyr Church by concelebrating Mass with the […]
January 6, 2026

Help HCPT Give Children a Life-Changing Pilgrimage

HCPT is a national charity that, each year, takes disabled and disadvantaged children and vulnerable adults on a life-changing pilgrimage holiday to Lourdes in the south […]
December 30, 2025

CAFOD & Caritas: Responding to the Ukraine Conflict

Since the current conflict in Ukraine started in February 2022 the Diocese of East Anglia has generously supported the Ukrainian people through prayer, giving to emergency […]
December 29, 2025

Operation Christmas Child: A Year of Generosity

Mark and Debra Watkins, volunteer Church and Community Relations team members with Operation Christmas Child (OCC), have once again spent the year supporting churches, schools and […]
December 2, 2025

Stella Maris Brings Christmas Joy to Seafarers & Fishers

Christmas can be a challenging time for seafarers. They miss spending this special time of the year with their family.   Many struggle to cope with homesickness. […]
December 1, 2025

International Day for the Abolition of Modern Slavery

On 2 December, the world marks the International Day for the Abolition of Modern Slavery, a moment to shine a light on an urgent and often […]
November 26, 2025

Caritas East Anglia Festival in Peterborough Deanery

Over the last two years Caritas East Anglia has held festivals in each Deanery, the sixth festival was held in St John Fisher Catholic High School […]
November 14, 2025

World Day of the Poor in a Year of Jubilee

Jane Crone, CAFOD in East Anglia and Brentwood, and member of the Caritas East Anglia Steering Group, reflects on Pope Leo’s message for the World Day […]
November 7, 2025

Modern Slavery Conference Highlights Need for Action

In October, a Modern Slavery Conference was held in Norwich. International speakers and two diocesan activists summarised what is going on right under our noses — […]
October 29, 2025

Notre Dame Prep Raises Money for CAFOD

Notre Dame Prep School marked its annual ‘Brighten Up’ day on Friday 3 October 2025, rounding off a year of charitable action that saw the school […]