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May 8, 2022

St Francis of Assisi school joins Walk against Hunger

Over 450 students and members of staff from St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Norwich joined a sponsored walk for CAFOD. The walkers clocked up […]
May 7, 2022

Bishop prays for more priestly vocations

In his pastoral letter for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Bishop Alan Hopes prays for more vocations both for the priesthood and the religious life. Dear […]
May 6, 2022

Bishop Alan celebrates beatification of Pauline Jaricot

As Missio prepares for the beatification of one of its founders, Bishop Alan will be celebrating a Mass for the charity’s volunteers and supporters in East […]
May 4, 2022

Burst of energy marks return of Ignite Youth Festival

The Ignite Youth Festival returned to the Sacred Heart Primary School in Swaffham this year with an extravaganza of light, sound and teenage enthusiasm. As the […]
April 30, 2022

Who benefits more from forgiveness?

In the latest Voice of Hope Series, Fr Alvan Ibeh looks at who benefits more from forgiveness. The previous article on Forgiveness reminded us how merciful […]
April 29, 2022

Radio Maria England appoints new Priest Director

Fr Toby Lees, a Dominican priest, will be taking over in July as Priest Director of Radio Maria England. Dr Charles Wilson, President of Radio Maria […]
April 28, 2022

Norwich Franciscans say farewell to a lively brother

The Norwich Pax et Bonum Franciscan Fraternity held a farewell celebration this week for Brother Robert Hardie. Robert is emigrating to New Zealand with his wife […]
April 27, 2022

May edition of Catholic East Anglia is out now

The May 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday April 29. […]
April 26, 2022

Peterborough church Food Hub provides vital support

A Food Hub at St Luke’s church in Orton Malborne, Peterborough has been giving food and much-needed support to those in food need in the local […]
April 25, 2022

A glowing Ignite youth day in Felixstowe

The Convent of Jesus and Mary in Felixstowe recently hosted a ‘Glow Day’ led by the Ignite Team. Glow days are days for young people to […]
April 21, 2022

Exhibition charts campaign against plastic pollution

The Diocese of East Anglia has signed up as a full partner in the East of England Plastics Coalition, a group of civic and business organisations […]
April 20, 2022

Ramsey offers refreshment to Walsingham pilgrims

A group of pilgrims paused for rest and refreshment at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ramsey enroute from Kettering to Walsingham. Ramsey lies in Cambridgeshire, […]
April 19, 2022

Diocese welcomes new members with light and fire

Bishop Alan Hopes spoke of the triumph over death as he baptised and confirmed new church members during the Easter Vigil at St John’s Cathedral. Family […]
April 18, 2022

Tributes paid as Jacinta leaves Caritas East Anglia

Bishop Alan Hopes has paid tribute to Jacinta Welch, the Caritas East Anglia Development Worker, after her role finished at the end of its three-year contract. […]
April 18, 2022

Easter passion drama played out on streets of Norwich

Over 1400 people watched the joyous conclusion of the Norwich Passion Play inside St Peter Mancroft church on Holy Saturday while many more were captivated by […]