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June 13, 2025

Glorious Pentecost Mass & Confirmations Fill Cathedral

The Diocese of East Anglia came together in joyful celebration on Sunday 8 June for a Solemn Pontifical Mass with Confirmations at St John the Baptist […]
May 28, 2025

St Alban’s Student Received into Full Communion

On Sunday 18 May, a dedicated student from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich experienced profound joy as he was received into full communion with […]
May 22, 2025

Hamish MacQueen Live in Concert

Join Hamish MacQueen for a special one-night concert on Saturday 19 July where he’ll share his journey of faith and music — raising funds to support […]
May 15, 2025

Ignite Festival: Weekend of Faith, Joy & Transformation

On the weekend of 3–4 May, nearly 400 young people and leaders from across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered at St Benedict’s Catholic School, Bury […]
April 30, 2025

Young People United in Solidarity with the Homeless

Giorgia & Eleonora from St. Luke’s Parish youth group talk about an eye-opening experience they had supporting the homeless in Peterborough. An inspiring talk from Steven […]
April 29, 2025

Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome 2025

At the conclusion of World Youth Day in 2023, Pope Francis extended a heartfelt invitation to young people aged 16 and over to join thousands from […]
April 16, 2025

Young Catholics Gather at Wembley Arena

On Saturday 15 March, just under 200 young Catholics from the Diocese of East Anglia joined thousands of others for an unforgettable day of faith, fellowship […]
March 14, 2025

Cantonese Children’s Fellowship Pilgrimage to OLEM

A group of young pilgrims from the “Jesus Hug” Cantonese Children’s Fellowship embarked on a special pilgrimage to the Church of Our Lady and the English […]
February 28, 2025

GLOW Youth Event: A Day of Faith and Fellowship

Young people across the Diocese of East Anglia are invited to an exciting day of faith, fun, and fellowship at the GLOW Bury Deanery Youth Event. […]
February 18, 2025

Excitement Builds for Evangelisation Conference

Members of the Diocesan Commission for Evangelisation are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Evangelisation and Culture Conference, set to take place this weekend (21–22 February) at the […]
February 3, 2025

New Song for The Jubilee

Our own Director of Youth Service, Hamish MacQueen has released a new song, to celebrate the Jubilee, which is attracting interest from people as far away […]
January 28, 2025

Ignite Team Makes Pilgrimage to Northern France

Fr Peter Wygnanski reports back after The Diocese’s Ignite Team embarked on a short but spiritually enriching pilgrimage to Northern France, visiting historic cathedrals and sacred […]
January 15, 2025

Apostles of Jesus: Spreading Faith and Education

Jean Johnson, a parishioner in Ipswich, reflects on a transformative journey that began with a conversation in 2004 at the Birmingham Oratory.  In the summer of […]
November 23, 2024

Happy World Youth Sunday

Pope Francis asks the Church throughout the world to celebrate World Youth Sunday on the Solemnity of Christ the King. It is a day to recognise […]
October 19, 2024

Join Ignite Team packing Christmas shoebox gifts

Last year, the Ignite team spent a day at National Ministry Centre of Samaritan’s Purse, the organisation behind Operation Christmas Child’s Shoebox Appeal and this year […]