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June 10, 2024

Corpus Christi procession around St John’s Norwich

The Cathedral of St John the Baptist celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 2, led by Bishop Peter Collins. The celebration included Solemn Mass, […]
June 8, 2024

50 East Anglia priests gather for Priesthood Celebration

On May 23, around 50 priests gathered for the Celebration of Priesthood at a special Mass led by Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia. Bishop […]
June 7, 2024

NWCT church leaders make Election statement

Bishop Peter Collins has joined with other Norfolk and Waveney senior church leaders to encourage Christians to engage with candidates, draw attention to the big issues […]
June 6, 2024

Deacon Mike honoured for 33 years of service

Bishop Peter Collins presented the East Anglia Diocesan Medal to Deacon Mike Vipond for over 30 years of service during the celebration of Mass at Saint […]
June 5, 2024

Deanery Caritas festivals celebrate faith in action

Deanery Caritas festivals celebrate ways through which the Catholic community puts its faith into action. Jane Crone from the Caritas Commission reports on the latest deanery […]
June 4, 2024

Over 200 gather for Marriage Celebration in Norwich

Over 200 people gathered for the annual Marriage Celebration Mass on Saturday June 1 at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich to celebrate the joy of holy […]
June 3, 2024

Felixstowe Church unveils new statue of St Felix

The parish of St Felix in Felixstowe celebrated the feast day of their patron saint in a special way this year, with the unveiling and blessing […]
June 2, 2024

Catholic Mothers East Anglia hosts two retreats

Over the past few months the group Catholic Mothers East Anglia has hosted two retreats, reports Katy Torcat. The idea of this group to help nurture […]
June 1, 2024

Catholic councillor is elected as new Mayor of Cambridge

Catholic Cllr Baiju Thittala was elected as the new Mayor of Cambridge for the municipal year 2024-2025 at Cambridge City Council’s annual council meeting on May […]
May 30, 2024

600 join East Anglia Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Around 600 children and parents joined the Diocese of East Anglia’s annual Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham on May 28, led by Bishop Peter Collins. The pilgrimage, […]
May 30, 2024

Bishop and pilgrims visit Our Lady of Ipswich shrine

Bishop Peter Collins blessed the statue of Our Lady of Ipswich on May 15, the first feast of Our Lady of Ipswich and of Our Lady […]
May 29, 2024

East Anglia pupils win painting and prayer competitions

Results from Knights of St Columba Lent and Easter competitions for the East Anglia Province 27 have been announced. KSC Lent Scene Painting Competition 2024 – […]
May 29, 2024

International fun day, New Dawn and May crowning

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes an Intercultural Family Fun Day in Ramsey, the New Dawn Pilgrimage in Walsingham and a […]
May 29, 2024

Alive in Faith latest newsletter is out now

The May 2024 Alive in Faith newsletter has just been published online and contains details of the amount raised so far and how the money is […]
May 28, 2024

Dominican Order of Preachers in Cambridge

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 […]