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September 12, 2016

Hundreds see hidden places at Norwich RC Cathedral

Hundreds of people visited the Cathedral of St John the Baptist over four Heritage Open Days from September 8 to 11, exploring its tower, cellars, Narthex […]
September 10, 2016

Clergy and Volunteers Meet Over 1,500 Parishioners!

Alive in Faith is a significant endeavour. Helping parishioners to fully understand what it is about is therefore one of the initial key priorities. Through one-to-one […]
September 6, 2016

Thousands join vibrant pilgrimage at Walsingham

Over 3,500 pilgrims representing the vibrant, multi-cultural Catholic church gathered at the National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham on Sunday September 4 for the annual […]
September 3, 2016

Joy as new sisters are welcomed at Swaffham convent

A Norfolk-based vice-province of Catholic nuns has received a huge boost with the addition of five new or prospective young sisters, almost doubling its previous total […]
August 19, 2016

Read September edition of Catholic East Anglia

The September 2016 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news of East Anglian pilgrims to World Youth Day, a […]
August 19, 2016

Norfolk pilgrim Judith carries sign of hope for refugees

Inspired by the words of Pope Francis, Diss parishioner Judith Tooth has walked 175 miles of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage to raise awareness […]
August 11, 2016

Diocese of East Anglia’s first priest marks 40 years

The very first priest to be ordained in the newly-formed Diocese of East Anglia, 40 years ago, has celebrated his own 40th anniversary of ordination with […]
August 9, 2016

East Anglia students’ life-changing trip to Cambodia

A group of from the Diocese of East Anglia, including three schoolgirls from St Benedict's Catholic Upper School in Bury St Edmunds, Alana Hart (18), Chloe […]
August 5, 2016

Bury St Edmunds headteacher retires after 33 years

Headteacher of St Benedict's Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds, Hugh O'Neill, has retired after 33 years of service at the school. The father-of-two joined St […]
August 5, 2016

Tributes paid to former East Anglia Vicar General

Former Diocese of East Anglia Vicar General and Spiritual Director at the Venerable English College in Rome, Mgr Tony Philpot, has died at the age of […]
August 2, 2016

Pope Francis vigil and Mass is climax to World Youth Day

As World Youth Day drew to its climax, Clare Storey reports on a tiring but exhilarating final 48 hours for the Diocese of East Anglia pilgrims […]
August 2, 2016

Fr Tony Webb was East Anglian priest with pastoral gift

Fr Tony Webb, a Catholic priest in King's Lynn, Haverhill, Sheringham and Fakenham with a gift for pastoral care, has died at the age of 73. […]
July 29, 2016

East Anglia group sees Pope Francis at World Youth Day

The Diocese of East Anglia's 80-strong pilgrim group in Krakow get their first sight of Pope Francis as the World Youth Day celebrations continue. Sarah Mawe […]
July 28, 2016

World Youth Day in full swing as Pope Francis flies in

World Youth Day is now in full swing for the Diocese of East Anglia's pilgrim group in Krak£w, with some time for quiet reflection and Pope […]
July 28, 2016

400th anniversary of Norwich Catholic martyr marked

Bishop Alan Hopes joined the parish of St George's in Norwich, on July 13, in celebrating the 400th anniversary of Blessed Thomas Tunstall who was martyred […]