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May 15, 2023

Mini Vinnies are out in force at Gorleston school

The Mini Vinnies, from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary in Gorleston, have been out in force this year helping their community writes Leonor, Erin […]
May 6, 2023

King honours Gerald for a lifetime of service

Gerald Fox, from St Etheldreda’s Parish, Ely, was one of 74 men to receive the Royal Maundy Money from King Charles III at an historic service […]
April 14, 2023

Cathedral to host thank you service for veterans 

Outside the Wire, the service for veterans run by the Matthew Project, is holding a thank you service at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. The service […]
April 11, 2023

Letter to the King, Thetford Lent talk, SVP conferences

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a letter from Thetford to Buckingham Palace, a Lent talk on friendship, and how to start an […]
April 4, 2023

Cambridge Foodbank profiles St Laurence’s volunteer

James Dore, who is treasurer at St Laurence’s in Cambridge, featured recently on the website of Cambridge Foodbank where he volunteers. James has been treasurer at […]
April 1, 2023

CAFOD men walk in solidarity with earthquake victims

Moved by the suffering from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, a group of men from Bury St Edmunds organised a 20-mile sponsored walk along the […]
March 27, 2023

Parishioner braves blizzards to walk to Walsingham 

A parishioner from St Edmund’s Bungay and Harleston recently made a walking pilgrimage from her home in Suffolk to Walsingham. The journey, of about 100km, involved […]
March 21, 2023

Caritas East Anglia challenges the Illegal Migration Bill

Caritas East Anglia is encouraging members of the Catholic community to write to their MPs about the Illegal Migration Bill. On March 14 , the Department […]
March 20, 2023

Notre Dame students put faith into fundraising action

After seeing the devastating images of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, students at Notre Dame High School decided to take action.   They launched an […]
March 12, 2023

Students put Catholic Social Teaching into practice

Students at St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough have been involved in Citizens UK since its inception, putting Catholic Social Teaching into practice in […]
February 24, 2023

Bishop Peter blesses third SVP house for the homeless

With the opening of Amélie House, the North Norfolk SVP Conference has completed its second expansion project for homeless families and individuals. On February 20 Bishop […]
February 20, 2023

Inspirational Holy Land visit for Fr Peter

Sheringham Parish is set to support the work of the Comboni Sisters in the Holy Land after Parish Administrator Fr Peter Wygnanski met the inspirational Sister […]
February 10, 2023

Pope’s appeal for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims

Pope Francis has appealed for help for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria as Catholic charity CAFOD joins 14 other international aid agencies in an appeal […]
February 9, 2023

Mary in art, service for veterans, Clare renewal day

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a talk by Fleur Dorrell, a service for veterans, and a day of renewal at Clare Priory. […]
January 10, 2023

CAFOD announces its first Big Lent Walk 

Lent begins on February 22, and CAFOD is inviting schools, parishes and individuals to lace up their shoes in faith for the Big Lent Walk.  “Excitement […]