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September 12, 2020

Our Lady of Mount Carmel comes to Ipswich parish

A dusty unwanted statue in a garden centre has become the central feature of a Carmelite grotto. Fr Paul Vincent OCD from St Mark’s Ipswich tells […]
September 11, 2020

Lowestoft seeker after truth celebrates her find

From not knowing whether Jesus existed, Amy Beenham began a search which led her into the Catholic Church. Lucy Walker from Our Lady Star of the […]
September 10, 2020

Seminarians gather before academic year starts

Bishop Alan Hopes hosted Diocese of East Anglia seminarians at Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, on August 31. Present for the […]
September 8, 2020

Fr John Warrington shares reflections on Covid-19

Fr John Warrington, who is taking up a position as Parish Priest at St Felix in Haverhill on October 19, has contributed to a book entitled […]
September 7, 2020

Diocese reduces expenditure as income falls

Faced with falling offertory income during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Diocese of East Anglia has looked to reduce its expenditure where appropriate, but rather than closing […]
September 4, 2020

Bishop gives parting tribute to Mgr John Armitage

At a farewell Mass at the National Shrine in Walsingham, Bishop Alan recounted the achievements of Mgr John Armitage over the last five years. His text […]
September 3, 2020

Diocesan priests on the move for a new season

As the autumn begins, Bishop Alan Hopes has announced a series of moves and new appointments of priests across the diocese. Andrew Neate, who has been […]
September 3, 2020

Lourdes pilgrims recall life-changing miracle moments

Fr Peter Wygnanski and Deacon John Morrill were among speakers who shared memories of miracle moments at Lourdes during a recent virtual pilgrimage. The virtual pilgrimage […]
September 2, 2020

Researcher seeks memories of Sue Ryder home

Desmond Crone of Suffolk Archives is researching the history of what is now Devonshire House in Cavendish, headquarters of the Sue Ryder Foundation from 1953 to […]
August 26, 2020

Top marks as Catholic schools rise to the challenge

Catholic schools in the diocese have overcome the odds this year to take some remarkable steps forward. Flavio Vettese, Deputy Director of the Diocesan Schools’ Service, […]
August 26, 2020

King’s Lynn procession goes ahead despite pandemic

The annual Red Mount procession at Kings Lynn went ahead on Sunday July 16 but in an unusual manner. Stephen Farr reports. The solemnity of the Assumption of […]
August 25, 2020

Franciscans celebrate Climate Sunday with CAFOD

  The Norwich Franciscan Fraternity have chosen to use CAFOD’s prayer resources for the Season of Creation during their next meeting on Climate Sunday, September 6. […]
August 24, 2020

Fr Henry appointed chaplain for Latin Mass

At the invitation of Bishop Alan Hopes, Fr Henry Whisenant has taken up the role as chaplain for the celebration of the Mass and sacraments in […]
August 19, 2020

Final Masses to give thanks for Mgr John Armitage

Bishop Alan Hopes will be celebrating a Mass on Saturday to give thanks for the work of Mgr John Armitage as Rector of the National Shrine […]
August 19, 2020

Tributes paid to Norfolk deacon Ron O’Toole

North Norfolk Permanent Deacon Ron O’Toole, who had a great love of the Catholic faith,  died on August 11 at the age of 90. Fr James […]