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February 12, 2026

Faith In The Home: St Joseph

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses the ways in which St Joseph and his quiet, faithful care for his family shows […]
January 27, 2026

Day of Prayer for Engaged Couples – 15 February

The Day of Prayer For Engages Couples is happening this year in our Diocese on Sunday 15 February 2026. The months leading up to a wedding […]
January 15, 2026

Faith in the Home: Fasting & Abstinence

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses Lenten practices that help Catholics grow in self-discipline, gratitude and love, drawing them closer to […]
December 5, 2025

Diocese’s Retreat Day for Women: Waiting in Hope

This year, the Diocese’s annual Retreat Day for Women was held at OLEM in Cambridge. Sixty women gathered to reflect on the theological virtue of hope, […]
November 25, 2025

Faith in the Home: The Nativity

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses how the family Nativity scene reminds us to keep Christ at the centre of Christmas […]
October 13, 2025

Faith in the Home: Praying for the Holy Souls

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses how the whole of November is traditionally devoted to praying for the Holy Souls in […]
September 22, 2025

East Anglia Diocese announces Retreat Day for Women

The Diocese is delighted to announce the 2025 Diocesan Retreat Day for Women, will be taking place on Saturday 15th November in Cambridge. The theme for this year’s […]
September 8, 2025

Faith in the Home: St Carlo Acutis

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite explores how St Carlo Acutis, a tech-savvy teenager with a deep love for the Eucharist, offers […]
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 […]