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July 25, 2025

Faith in the Home: Celebrating Name Days

In this edition of Faith in the Home, Monica Underwood from St Etheldreda’s Church in Ely, explores the Catholic tradition of celebrating our Name Day – […]
June 18, 2025

Faith in the Home: Summer Reading

In this summer edition of Faith in the Home, Dr Antonia Braithwaite recommends a selection of books for children, teenagers, and adults – perfect for whiling […]
June 17, 2025

Joyful Celebration of Marriage at Cathedral Mass

More than 200 people gathered at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on Saturday 14 June to celebrate the gift of marriage and […]
May 21, 2025

Faith in the Home: The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Marriage and Family Life Coordinator, Dr Antonia Braithwaite, describes the traditional Catholic practice of consecrating our family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  The month of […]
April 9, 2025

Faith in the Home: Mary Gardens

Marriage and Family Life Coordinator, Dr Antonia Braithwaite, highlights the benefits of creating a ‘Mary Garden’ as a way for families to create a devotional outdoor […]
March 19, 2025

Smartphone Free Childhood: Protecting Children

In this Faith In The Home column, Adriana Lyons, member of St Edmund’s parish, highlights the Smartphone Free Childhood initiative which focuses on the growing concern […]
February 9, 2025

Creating a Family Home Altar for Prayer and Reflection

Marriage and Family Life Coordinator, Dr Antonia Braithwaite, highlights the benefits of creating a family home altar as a dedicated space for prayer, using liturgically coloured […]
February 3, 2025

Listening and Prayer Ministry Meet with New Chaplain

The Diocese of East Anglia Listening and Prayer Ministry offers compassionate, faith-based support to adults in need, providing trained Helpers and ongoing support. Marriage and Family […]
January 13, 2025

New Year, New Me: Simple Steps to Spiritual Wellness

In her Faith In The Home column, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator at the Diocese of East Anglia, Dr Antonia Braithwaite encourages us to focus on […]
December 24, 2024

Ways to celebrate the Holy Family in your own family

On Sunday December 29, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family; Jesus, Mary and Joseph living together an ordinary life, says Antonia Braithwaite in […]
December 7, 2024

Norfolk Catholic author finds inspiration from Norway

Norfolk author Anita Dowsing reports that a group of Christian organisations in Norway, including the Catholic Church, has recently produced a document on Gender Diversity. While […]
November 2, 2024

Why not create a family Advent Calendar of Kindness?

In this month’s Faith in the Home column, Helvi Moore, member of Marriage and Family Life Commission, proposes an Advent Calendar of Kindness. This year the […]
September 5, 2024

East Anglia Diocese announces Retreat Day for Women

The Diocese is delighted to announce the Diocesan Retreat Day for Women, taking place on Saturday October 12. The theme for this year’s retreat is “Called […]
June 20, 2024

Summer readings ideas for the family

As summer rolls around and we jet off on our holidays or enjoy a stay-cation, families may find that they have a bit more time on […]
May 25, 2024

A miracle story from St Anthony of Padua

Best known as a faithful intercessor for lost items, St Anthony of Padua was a miracle-worker and a great preacher and his feast day is this […]