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August 15, 2024

Hong Kong Bishop visits Cambridge Catholic migrants

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong paid a 10-day pastoral visit to the UK from July 19-29. A significant part of his visit took […]
August 14, 2024

Clerical moves set to take place across the diocese

Bishop Peter Collins has announced the following clerical appointments across the Diocese of East Anglia, to take effect from September. Canon Simon Blakesley has been appointed […]
August 13, 2024

Worship night, new defibrillator, craft and chat

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a praise and worship night in Gorleston, a new life-saving defibrillator and a chance to […]
August 12, 2024

Neglected church corner turned into vibrant garden

A once neglected corner near St Michael the Archangel Church, Huntingdon, has been transformed into a vibrant, welcoming garden featuring a bright mural and a statue […]
August 10, 2024

Walsingham pilgrims visit Our Lady of Grace in Ipswich

A group of people from Walsingham made a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Grace in Ipswich on July 6, reciprocating a pilgrimage made from Ipswich to […]
August 9, 2024

‘Jesus Hug’ fellowship celebrates year of fun and Grace

A Year of fun and Grace: Reflecting on the ‘Jesus Hug’ Cantonese Children’s Fellowship in and around Cambridge. Frances Tai and Elizabeth Lam report. This last […]
August 8, 2024

Thetford Parish celebrates church’s 198th Anniversary

On Saturday July 6, parishioners in Thetford gathered in the presbytery to celebrate the 198th anniversary of the opening of the parish church. Built in 1826, […]
August 6, 2024

SVP house reopens, expanding family accommodation

North Norfolk SVP Conference increases family based emergency accommodation with reopening of Blessed Rosalie Rendu House. The SVP Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA) Project, first established over […]
August 6, 2024

Felixstowe parish priest and author bids farewell

Ghost story writer, biographer and magazine columnist, Canon John Barnes, who is about to retire after 10 years as parish priest at St Felix RC Church […]
August 3, 2024

150 Cambridge students embark on Annual Pilgrimage

150 students from St Bede’s Inter-Church School in Cambridge took part in the annual Bede Trail Pilgrimage to the North-East earlier in July. They travelled north […]
August 2, 2024

Young East Anglia pilgrims complete joyous Camino

A challenging but rewarding Diocese of East Anglia youth Camino following the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela in NW Spain ended joyously on […]
August 1, 2024

Cantonese Mass, priest retires, first Communions

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a first Holy Communion, a Cantonese Mass and a celebration of priestly service. The first […]
July 31, 2024

Diocese of East Anglia appoints a property manager

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new property manager for all non-heritage properties and its property investment portfolio. James Bibby (pictured above), originally from […]
July 30, 2024

Bishop sees God’s presence at Walsingham Pilgrimage

The Chapel of Reconciliation was full to overflowing at the National SVP Pilgrimage for the Sick, which took place at the Catholic National Shrine of Our […]
July 26, 2024

East Anglia priest publishes first book in UK, review

Fr Alvan Ibeh SMMM from Great Yarmouth has published his first book in the UK, which will be part of a series, titled “A Fountain of […]