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March 5, 2024

Caritas Festival heartens and encourages in Ipswich

Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia reports on the Caritas in East Anglia’s Ipswich deanery festival on Saturday February 24. St Mary’s parish in Ipswich […]
February 17, 2024

SVP in East Anglia celebrates its 90th anniversary

International Christian voluntary network, the St Vincent de Paul Society is marking the 180th anniversary of its founding in London and 90 years of work in East […]
February 2, 2024

New initiative to tackle modern slavery in East Anglia

A new initiative to help tackle modern slavery across the Diocese of East Anglia has been explored and volunteers to help tackle the problem are now […]
December 4, 2023

Deputy and Assistant Heads meet for annual conference

Deputy and Assistant Heads from across the diocese gathered in Poringland for an annual conference focused on Catholic Social Teaching, featuring insights from Bishop Peter and […]
November 24, 2023

Chaplain brings Christmas joy to seafarers in Felixstowe

In a heartwarming act of kindness, Stella Maris chaplain Julian Wong delivered a Christmas tree to seafarers on a ship in Felixstowe, uplifting their spirits during […]
November 9, 2023

Caritas East Anglia holds inaugural festival, Cambridge

Caritas in East Anglia celebrated its inaugural deanery festival in Cambridge, with Bishop Peter leading Mass and highlighting the pivotal role of Catholic volunteers. Jane Crone […]
October 27, 2023

Caritas East Anglia launches social outreach festival

Caritas in East Anglia is set to host its inaugural festival celebrating Catholic social outreach on November 4 at St Laurence’s Church in Cambridge. The event […]
October 26, 2023

Ipswich parishioner volunteers for Stella Maris

Ipswich resident Tisha Morelos has joined Catholic maritime charity Stella Maris as a volunteer, offering critical pastoral and practical support to seafarers docking at Felixstowe and […]
October 18, 2023

Norfolk churches urged to join shoebox project

Churches and families across Norfolk are being urged to pack shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for needy children across the world in partnership with Operation Christmas Child. […]
October 13, 2023

East Anglia school staff to run marathon for Cafod

Four staff members from two Diocese of East Anglia schools are set to run the London Marathon in April 2024 for Cafod and are asking for […]
October 12, 2023

East Anglia SVP festival: growth and community

East Anglia SVP hosted Festival Days in Norwich and Newmarket on September 30 and October 1, focusing on the organisation’s growth, spirituality, and community outreach. Joan […]
October 7, 2023

82-year-old Cambridge priest to walk 82km for charity

Cambridge priest Fr Colin Carr OP, marking his 82nd birthday, will embark on an 82-km sponsored walk to raise crucial funds for Zimbabwe’s Mutemwa Leprosy Care […]
October 3, 2023

Cardinal urges support for Prisoners’ Sunday

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of Pact, urges public support for Prisoners’ Sunday on October 8. The national Catholic charity aids prisoners and their families, irrespective of […]
September 16, 2023

Margaret Clark to speak at Caritas Festival

Margaret Clark, a seasoned leader in global management, who will be speaking at the Caritas Festival in Cambridge, has been spearheading efforts for workplace equity and […]
September 8, 2023

Emmaus founder to speak at Caritas in Cambridge

Caritas East Anglia will stage its first-ever Caritas Festival in Cambridge on November 4 at St Laurence’s Church, where there will be stalls and the chance […]