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October 16, 2025

New Chapel and Music Block Blessed at St Bede’s

The community of St Bede’s Inter-Church School, Cambridge, gathered on Wednesday 17 September to celebrate the official blessing and dedication of its new Chapel and Music […]
October 15, 2025

Unity Corner with Dr Watson

Unity Corner is a regular feature on Christian Unity by Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer for Norfolk and Waveney. Here he reports on what inspired […]
October 14, 2025

Family Conquers 38 Miles in Support of Persecuted

Norfolk mum Aloma Pampackal and her family completed a gruelling 38-mile, two-day pilgrimage to Walsingham to raise funds for Aid to the Church in Need’s Red […]
October 13, 2025

Vatican Urges Christians & Hindus to Build Peace

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has released its 2025 Deepavali greeting, extending warm wishes to Hindu communities celebrating the festival of lights on 20 October […]
October 13, 2025

Faith in the Home: Praying for the Holy Souls

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses how the whole of November is traditionally devoted to praying for the Holy Souls in […]
October 11, 2025

Heritage Open Days in Beccles

St Benet’s, Beccles opened up again this year and generated a lot of interest in the local community. Mike Ellwood reports.  The highlight was an exhibition […]
October 10, 2025

Catholic Chapel Opens Doors to Fire-Stricken Anglicans

Parishioners at the Chapel of St Thomas More in Jay’s Green have welcomed the worshipping community of St John’s Anglican Church after a devastating fire left […]
October 10, 2025

Statement Regarding Former Priest Dennis Finbow

The Diocese of East Anglia has been informed that Dennis Finbow, who once served as a priest in the Diocese of East Anglia, has today been […]
October 9, 2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from 9-15 October 2025. The Church unites itself with parents and families suffering with the heart-breaking loss of  their baby’s life, […]
October 8, 2025

Pupils Inspire Hope Via Operation Christmas Child

Pupils at St Mary and St Peter’s Primary School in Gorleston have once again shown compassion and generosity by supporting Operation Christmas Child, a project that […]
October 7, 2025

Annual Gathering of Deacons Marks a Joyful Day

The Diocese of East Anglia came together on Saturday 27 September for the Annual Gathering of Deacons, their wives, and students in formation for the diaconate, […]
October 7, 2025

Surprise Guest at Cathedral Heritage Open Days Talk

The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, was delighted to once again to take part in the national Heritage Open Days in September. With a […]
October 6, 2025

Flags, Faith and Fellowship: Jubilee Mass for Migrants

The vibrant diversity of the Catholic Church was joyfully celebrated on Saturday 4 October as Bishop Peter Collins presided over the Jubilee Mass for Migrants at […]
October 6, 2025

Transform Ministries UK to Host Women’s Retreat

Women from across East Anglia are warmly invited to take part in a three-day Catholic retreat, “Beautiful,” hosted by Transform Ministries UK this autumn. The retreat […]
October 3, 2025

Young People Celebrate Success in KSC Competitions

The winners of this year’s Easter Knights of St Columba (KSC) National Youth Competitions have been honoured with cash prizes, personal trophies, and certificates signed by […]