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January 29, 2026

A Volunteer’s Glimpse of Hope in Bethlehem

At the beginning of October, Maria Grota, from St Peter and All Souls’ Parish, travelled to Palestine to spend three months volunteering at the Home of […]
January 28, 2026

Catechist Formation Day Returns to the Diocese

The Diocese of East Anglia is delighted to announce its second RCDEA Catechist Formation Day, taking place on Saturday 21 February 2026 at Our Lady Immaculate […]
January 27, 2026

Day of Prayer for Engaged Couples – 15 February

The Day of Prayer For Engages Couples is happening this year in our Diocese on Sunday 15 February 2026. The months leading up to a wedding […]
January 26, 2026

A Year With the Holy Family at St Pancras

As part of the celebrations of the Holy Year, the parish of St Pancras Parish embarked on a moving spiritual journey centred on a Posada statue […]
January 23, 2026

Welcoming Families to Notre Dame Preparatory School

Notre Dame Preparatory School is pleased to invite families across the diocese to discover its nurturing and inclusive learning environment at a series of Open Mornings […]
January 22, 2026

Vocations Spotlight: Fr Peter Wygnanski

As the Diocese of East Anglia continues to celebrate its 50th Jubilee Year, we are shining a spotlight on the people who live out their vocations […]
January 21, 2026

Filipino Community Celebrates Pre-Christmas Mass

Around 100 members of the Filipino community gathered at St Edmund’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, for a joyful pre-Christmas Mass that warmly welcomed all present and […]
January 20, 2026

A Year of Growth and Grace for St John’s Youth Group

Throughout 2025, St John’s Youth Group at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich, has continued to flourish as a vibrant centre of faith, fellowship and formation. Every Tuesday […]
January 20, 2026

Read February Catholic East Anglia online

The February 2026 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes next week. The edition […]
January 19, 2026

Silver Guild Medal for Lowestoft Altar Server

On the Feast of St Stephen, Friday 26 December 2025, the parish community of Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Nicholas, Lowestoft, gathered for […]
January 16, 2026

Festive Lights Raise Funds for St Benet’s Minster

Residents of Chestnut Drive in Loddon were treated to a heart-warming sight this Christmas, as the Pampackal family transformed the front of their home into a […]
January 15, 2026

Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage Launch

The Diocesan Youth Service is excited to be planning two pilgrimages. This summer 2026 we’ll be joining with the wider Diocese in Lourdes, and in Summer […]
January 15, 2026

Faith in the Home: Fasting & Abstinence

In this Faith in the Home article, Dr Antonia Braithwaite discusses Lenten practices that help Catholics grow in self-discipline, gratitude and love, drawing them closer to […]
January 14, 2026

Celebrating 50 Years of the Diocese of East Anglia

The Diocese of East Anglia is marking its 50th anniversary with a Jubilee Year of celebrations, encouraging everyone to explore the places, history and growth that […]
January 13, 2026

St Stephen’s Day Mass Honours Altar Servers

St Stephen’s Day 2025 was marked with particular joy and gratitude at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, King’s Lynn, where a special Mass was […]