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July 20, 2026

Unite in Prayer and Compassionate Action

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the House of Commons on Friday 11 September. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and […]
July 20, 2026

Two Men Answer Christ’s Call to Serve as Deacons

The Diocese of East Anglia celebrated a joyful and significant occasion on Saturday 18 July as Paul Gilbert and Richard Rahim were ordained to the Sacred […]
July 17, 2026

St Edmund’s Opens Its Gardens For Fundraiser

The gardens of St Edmund King & Martyr Church and Presbytery in Bury St Edmunds welcomed visitors as part of this year’s St Nicholas Hospice Hidden […]
July 16, 2026

A New Chapter for the Walsingham Way Pilgrimage

Rob Ashwell reports on the launch of the new 29-mile Walsingham Way pilgrimage route from King’s Lynn to Walsingham, celebrating its rich history and spiritual heritage.  […]
July 15, 2026

Ignite Team Mission to the Seaside

The sun shone in Great Yarmouth when the Diocesan Ignite Team set off on mission. Rebecca Bretherton explains: “We spent the day talking to holidaymakers about […]
July 14, 2026

Bury St Edmunds Celebrates Parish Heritage

A celebration of parish history through photography attracted more than 150 visitors to St Edmund’s School Hall in Bury St Edmunds over the weekend of 27–28 […]
July 13, 2026

Fr Alvan Ibeh: You Are Wonderfully & Fearfully Made

In his regular column Fr Alvan Ibeh encourages readers to embrace their unique God-given dignity and gifts, reminding them that they are fearfully and wonderfully made […]
July 10, 2026

Upcoming Operation Christmas Child Workshop

Parishes across the Diocese of East Anglia are being invited to take part in this year’s Operation Christmas Child Workshop, which will be held at St […]
July 9, 2026

Young People Confirmed at St Laurence’s, Cambridge

There was a joyful celebration at St Laurence’s Church in Cambridge as 24 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a Mass celebrated by Bishop […]
July 8, 2026

Fr Martin Hardy Inducted as Cathedral Dean

The Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich welcomed a new chapter in its life on Tuesday 7 July as Bishop Peter Collins celebrated a […]
July 8, 2026

UEA Graduate Appointed to Senior Vatican Role

A graduate of the University of East Anglia has been appointed to one of the most senior leadership positions in the Vatican. Sister Alessandra Smerilli has […]
July 7, 2026

Two Centuries Of Faith Celebrated In Thetford

Parishioners, clergy and visitors gathered at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Thetford, on Sunday 5 July to celebrate a remarkable milestone as the parish marked the 200th […]
July 6, 2026

St Laurence’s Celebrates the Universal Church

The parish of St Laurence’s in Cambridge marked Pentecost with a joyful celebration of the Church’s rich diversity, bringing together parishioners from many different nations and […]
July 5, 2026

Ordinations Bring Joy to the Diocese

The Diocese of East Anglia gave thanks to God with great joy on Saturday 4 July as the Revd Peter Ho and the Revd Anthony Reilly […]
July 3, 2026

The Golden Jubilee Homily: Bishop Peter Collins

On 26 June the Diocese of East Anglia celebrated 50 years. Bishop Peter Collins presided over the celebratory Mass and delivered the below Homily. The Diocese […]