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April 2, 2022

Bishop Alan dedicates new altar at St John’s Cathedral

Cathedral mason Bruce Riley embedded relics of the saints as Bishop Alan Hopes dedicated an altar in the Chapel of the Most Precious Blood in St […]
April 1, 2022

All Souls Cook Out nourishes £1.3m fundraising project

The International Cookout Day at St Peter and All Souls in Peterborough provided a substantial boost to its fundraising for essential repair work on the church. […]
April 1, 2022

Radio Maria teenagers win audio award for innovation

Radio Maria England’s Youth Team – RMEY Faith Vibe – has been named as Most Innovative in the Young Audio Awards.  The announcement was made on […]
March 31, 2022

Fr James prays at the Hill of Crosses for a broken world

Fr James Caulfield, parish priest of Wisbech, met refugees from Ukraine when he recently visited the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. “I am praying for you […]
March 30, 2022

Over 1,000 responses to Synodal Pathway survey

The first phase of the Synodal Pathway journey is now complete in the Diocese of East Anglia,  including over 1,000 responses via the online survey, many […]
March 29, 2022

Lenten Masses, Holy Week and Easter

Lenten Station Masses will be taking place across the Diocese of East Anglia, leading up to Holy Week and Easter services and Masses. The following remaining […]
March 28, 2022

The Ignite Youth Festival is set to return

It’s back. After two years online, the Ignite Team is excited to be getting ready for this year’s popular Ignite Festival. Youth Services Director, Hamish Macqueen, […]
March 28, 2022

A time to forgive and be forgiven

In the latest in his Voice of Hope series, Fr Alvan Ibeh looks at a time to forgive and be forgiven. Lent is a time we […]
March 24, 2022

Norwich conference hears stories of modern slavery

Karen Anstiss from Caritas Bakhita House in London was among speakers at a recent conference on modern slavery held in Norwich Anglican Cathedral. The conference was […]
March 24, 2022

CAFOD and CSAN release joint statement on Ukraine

CAFOD and the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) have issued a joint statement on Ukraine and begun a joint programme of action. “We stand in solidarity […]
March 24, 2022

First look at April edition of Catholic East Anglia

The April 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday March 25. […]
March 22, 2022

Bishop Alan blesses children as Year of St Joseph ends

Bishop Alan celebrated a Mass for the Blessing of Families at St John’s Cathedral to mark the end of the Year of St Joseph. During the […]
March 20, 2022

Join Pope in Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine

Parishes across the Diocese of East Anglia are being asked to join Pope Francis and Bishop Alan Hopes in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to […]
March 19, 2022

Stella Maris webinar, Taize evening, handbell ringers

The latest diocesan news includes a webinar with Stella Maris, a Taize evening in Ipswich and an opportunity to join the Halesworth Handbell Ringers. Shipping has […]
March 17, 2022

Ignite trio record melodic prayer for Ukraine

The Diocese of East Anglia Ignite Youth Team have recorded a song, as a prayer for peace in Ukraine, set to traditional Irish melody Danny Boy, […]