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July 25, 2023

St Francis exhibition and honours for loyal volunteers

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an exhibition of St Francis,  a long-service award and a honour for a charity representative. A […]
July 24, 2023

Ignite Youth Team graduation at St John’s Cathedral

The end of a year spent working as part of the Ignite Youth Team was marked with a “graduation” Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich […]
July 24, 2023

Winning East Anglian pupils receive their prizes

Presentations of Knights of St Columba competition awards to winning entries at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (July 20) and St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Costessey […]
July 23, 2023

Fr Mark writes of his journey to the Catholic priesthood

Former occupational therapist Mark Ashwood was ordained a priest by Bishop Peter Collins on Saturday July 8, at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. Here is the […]
July 22, 2023

Priest’s 70-mile trek exceeds fundraising goal for youth

Fr Seelan successfully trekked 70 miles from Peterborough to Walsingham in a five-day fundraising endeavour, surpassing his £1,000 target to support youth attending the World Youth […]
July 21, 2023

Safety measures taken after report on Cambridge church steeple

Urgent safety measures, including a road and pavement closure, are in place at Our Lady and the English Martyrs (OLEM) church in Cambridge after a report […]
July 21, 2023

Students unite at their first Walsingham conference

In June 2023, Notre Dame students nationwide attended their first national conference in Walsingham, united by the theme of “sowing the good seed”, inspired by St […]
July 19, 2023

Momentous first year for new Peterborough school

The newest Catholic school in the country – in Peterborough – has just completed its first year. Mark Cooper, headteacher of St John Henry Newman VA […]
July 18, 2023

Music director Daniel’s prestigious new Australian role

Director of Music for the Diocese of East Anglia, Daniel Justin, has been appointed as Director of Music at the prestigious St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the […]
July 18, 2023

Volunteers’ tea, day for men, Cambridge confirmation

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a volunteers tea in Felixstowe, a Confirmation in Cambridge and a Day for Men in Walsingham. […]
July 17, 2023

Accident halts Thetford pilgrim’s cycle ride to Lourdes

Thetford Catholic parishioner Simon John’s bid to cycle the 1371 kms between the Marian shrines of Walsingham and Lourdes in France to raise awareness of modern […]
July 16, 2023

Fr Seelan offers chance for Holy Land pilgrimage

Fr Arockiya Seelan is leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in September and there is still the chance to join the trip. Fr Seelan, parish […]
July 15, 2023

East Anglian seminarian Anthony ordained as a deacon

East Anglian seminarian Anthony Asomugha was among five students ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate at the Chapel at St Mary’s College, Oscott on […]
July 14, 2023

75th cross-carrying pilgrimage anniversary honoured

On Sunday July 16, the 75th anniversary of the historic cross-carrying pilgrimage of 1948, which saw 14 heavy crosses traverse 220 miles from various towns across […]
July 13, 2023

Young winners, adult formation chance, three bishops

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes young competition winners, a Norfolk Show first and a young adult formation opportunity. The Knights of […]