Latest News

Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Charlie Bohan-Hurst at communications@rcdea.org.uk

September 7, 2024

3,500 gather from 30 nationalities for Dowry of Mary

On Sunday September 1, the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham hosted the Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage. Led by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop of […]
September 6, 2024

East Anglian families conquer mountain for charity

Two Catholic families with young children, from St Benet’s Minster in Beccles, battled heavy rain and wind during their ascent to the top of the highest […]
September 5, 2024

East Anglian pilgrims ‘process’ through Lourdes

More than 50 pilgrims from across East Anglia joined with 400 others for the Catholic Association annual pilgrimage to Lourdes from August 23 to 30. Pilgrimage […]
September 5, 2024

East Anglia Diocese announces Retreat Day for Women

The Diocese is delighted to announce the Diocesan Retreat Day for Women, taking place on Saturday October 12. The theme for this year’s retreat is “Called […]
September 2, 2024

All invited to join Our Lady of Grace Ipswich pilgrimage

All are invited to join the Ecumenical Guild of Our Lady of Grace of Ipswich annual pilgrimage walk through the town on Sunday September 8, which […]
September 2, 2024

Norfolk schoolchildren win national award recognition

East Anglia schoolchildren have won national recognition in awards for their entries in the KSC Easter Youth Competitions. Christopher Brooks reports. Adele Mathew, aged 8, from […]
August 31, 2024

A hope that you can believe in

There are so many religious practices that can be found in different parts of the world through which people believe that they can find whatever they […]
August 28, 2024

The September Catholic East Anglia is now live online

The September 2024 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
August 26, 2024

The Discalced Carmelites (ODC)

In his series about the Religious Congregations living and working in the Diocese of East Anglia, Fr Karol Porczak MS, Vicar for the Religious, introduces the […]
August 24, 2024

The Claretian Missionaries (CMF)

In his series about the Religious Congregations living and working in the Diocese of East Anglia, Fr Karol Porczak MS, Vicar for the Religious, introduces the Claretian […]
August 23, 2024

East Anglia call for fight against Modern Slavery

The disgracefully overlooked crime of Modern Slavery, including in the UK, must be fought with both action and awareness, says Mark Little MBE, founder and Chairman […]
August 23, 2024

Historic procession in Norfolk town honours Our Lady

The annual Red Mount Procession took place in King’s Lynn on Sunday August 18 in a ceremony carried out since 1897 when the Shrine of Our […]
August 22, 2024

New group, women’s retreat, sight-loss friendly church

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes an inaugural Secular Franciscans meeting, a retreat day for women and an introduction to Sight […]
August 19, 2024

Suffolk prison looking for faith chaplains

Highpoint Prison near Haverhill in Suffolk is considering applications from those who meet eligibility requirements, including Catholics, for two chaplaincy positions. Are you: Anglican Ordained Bishop, […]
August 19, 2024

Bishop thanks three retiring East Anglia parish priests

Bishop Peter Collins has expressed his most heartfelt appreciation for three long-standing diocesan clergy who are set to retire this autumn. He writes: “Canon John Barnes, […]