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September 26, 2025

Remember the Hidden Heroes of the Sea

Seafarers and fishers live and work at the periphery of society, spending days or months at sea. Their lives are hidden and yet they play a […]
September 26, 2025

St Edmund’s Opens Season of Creation

The parish of St Edmund King & Martyr in Bury St Edmunds marked the start of the season of creation with a Mass celebrated outside in […]
September 25, 2025

Interfaith Dialogue in East Anglia and Beyond

On 28 October 1965, Pope Saint Paul VI proclaimed the Vatican II declaration Nostra Aetate. Sixty years later it remains a ground-breaking and transformative document, challenging […]
September 24, 2025

Reflecting on the Season of Creation with CAFOD

Over thirty CAFOD supporters from the Dioceses of East Anglia, Brentwood and Nottingham joined parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes Sawston on Saturday 6 September for […]
September 23, 2025

Thank You, Fr Pat: Thetford’s Beloved Priest Retires

The Parish of Thetford gathered on Friday, 5 September, to honour and celebrate the ministry of Fr Pat Cleary, who is retiring from full-time service, with […]
September 22, 2025

East Anglia Diocese announces Retreat Day for Women

The Diocese is delighted to announce the 2025 Diocesan Retreat Day for Women, will be taking place on Saturday 15th November in Cambridge. The theme for this year’s […]
September 22, 2025

Men’s Retreat Calls for Bold Evangelisation

“Matthew, Peter and Mark are no longer here – so it is up to us to evangelise.” With these words, Fr Alvan opened a recent retreat […]
September 19, 2025

African Mass Brings Joy to Gorleston Parish

St Peter’s Parish in Gorleston has long been a lively worshipping community, bringing together people from many ethnic backgrounds, united in our common humanity and Christian […]
September 18, 2025

A Fountain of Hope – Day of Renewal in Diss

On Saturday 6 September, around 80 people from across the Diocese and beyond gathered at the Catholic Church of St Henry Morse in Diss for a […]
September 17, 2025

Come and Sing! Jubilee of Choirs – 22 November

As part of the Diocese of East Anglia’s celebrations for the 2025 Year of Jubilee, a special Jubilee of Choirs will take place in St John’s […]
September 16, 2025

Jubilee of Migrants Mass in Peterborough

The Diocese of East Anglia will mark the Jubilee of Migrants with a special Mass at St Luke’s, Peterborough, at midday on Saturday 4 October 2025.  […]
September 15, 2025

Unity Corner with Dr Ian Watson

Unity Corner is a regular feature on Christian unity by Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer for Norfolk and Waveney. This month he reports on the […]
September 12, 2025

Young Leaders Formation

The Ignite Team is excited to be launching a Young Leaders formation initiative, specifically for those aged 16 – 22 who want to be empowered for […]
September 12, 2025

Parishioners Take to Three Wheels for Ride and Stride

Three determined tricycle riders from St Felix Catholic Church in Felixstowe will be taking to the roads this month in support of Suffolk’s historic churches. Haley […]
September 11, 2025

Communities Unite to Support Historic Church

St Peter and All Souls RC Church in Peterborough received a welcome boost in its campaign to save its historic building, thanks to a vibrant fundraising […]