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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Charlie Bohan-Hurst at communications@rcdea.org.uk

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 […]
January 8, 2023

Boost for Peterborough church foodhub

The Foodhub at St Luke’s church in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, has been boosted by the completion of the church extension, giving the team more room to […]
January 4, 2023

Lowestoft pupils spread some Christmas cheer

Pupils and staff at St Mary’s RC Primary School in Lowestoft have been spreading kindness and love throughout the community to families which are struggling with […]
December 23, 2022

Warm welcome given to asylum-seekers in Wisbech

Wisbech Catholic parishioner Sean Finlay and friends have extended a warm welcome to asylum seekers living in the town’s historic Rose and Crown Hotel. Wisbech like […]
December 10, 2022

Felixstowe crib festival raises charity cash

A two-day festival featuring scores of cribs from all round the world was held at St Felix Catholic Church, Felixstowe, and raised £660 in aid of […]
December 7, 2022

SVP work in North Norfolk given national focus

The SVP North Norfolk Conference work providing temporary emergency accommodation was highlighted in a national SVP webinar last week. SVP hosts national webinars twice a month […]
December 2, 2022

Clare Priory Craft Fair puts on big charity give-away

Clare Priory Craft Fair distributed £17,000 from this summer’s takings to 12 charities at a charity presentation evening.  The presentation took place on November 25 at Clare […]