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May 15, 2023

Mini Vinnies are out in force at Gorleston school

The Mini Vinnies, from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary in Gorleston, have been out in force this year helping their community writes Leonor, Erin […]
May 3, 2023

Fun, facts and faith at Ignite Youth Festival

Over 200 young people took part in this year’s Ignite Youth Festival at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Swaffham – the largest attendance for ten […]
April 19, 2023

Young adults get a transformation at Clare Priory

Sophie Pereira from the Ignite Team was among participants at the Transform for Holy Week event which took place recently at Clare Priory. In all, sixteen 16-35 […]
March 26, 2023

Men of St Joseph, World Youth Day, Duckett Library

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes testimonies on Radio Maria, preparations for World Youth Day, and books for sale in the Duckett Library. […]
March 24, 2023

Transform weekend for young adults at Clare Priory

A Transform weekend for young adults in the Diocese of East Anglia is set to run at Clare Priory in Holy Week from March 31 to […]
March 13, 2023

Ignite turns bacon butties into spiritual conversations

At the end of January, the Ignite Team travelled down to Plymouth to undertake a few days of intense street evangelisation training. They stayed at the […]
March 12, 2023

Students put Catholic Social Teaching into practice

Students at St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough have been involved in Citizens UK since its inception, putting Catholic Social Teaching into practice in […]
March 10, 2023

Flames of youth faith rising up at Wembley

A 150-strong group from the Diocese of East Anglia have attended the largest Catholic gathering of young people in England and Wales at the OVO Arena, […]
March 1, 2023

Faith Club celebrates anniversary with Ignite Team

Gorleston and Great Yarmouth Faith Club has celebrated its fourth anniversary with a special Mass led by the children. The celebration took place on Sunday February […]
January 23, 2023

Bishop Barron, Norwich retreat, Bishop Peter on radio

The latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes Sharing the Church’s Story, a retreat for young women and this year’s series on Radio Maria […]
January 20, 2023

Young people let light of their faith shine

The Diocesan Youth Service started the year with a bang with their special candlelight Mass for young people, followed by hot dogs, a bonfire and fireworks.  […]
January 4, 2023

World Youth Day youngsters in 20-mile walk

Five young people from Bury St Edmunds completed a 20-mile walk on one of the coldest days of 2022 to help raise funds so that they […]
December 1, 2022

Transform for Advent, Christ the King, Franciscans

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a Transform For Advent retreat, a Christ the King celebration, and a new Minister for Youth and […]
September 15, 2022

Elliott, Louisa and Sophie bring Ignite to full strength

The Ignite Team is excited to be welcoming three new members, who are giving a year to serve Jesus, His Church and the young people of […]
September 13, 2022

East Anglia pilgrims walk in footsteps of saints

The annual East Anglia Diocesan Young Adults Pilgrimage took place in the last week of July in North Wales, walking in the footsteps of St Winefride […]