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October 31, 2024

West Norfolk Catenian circle raises £1,000 for Carers

The West Norfolk Catenian Circle has raised £1,000 for the charity West Norfolk Carers, thanks to raffles at their monthly meetings. William O’Brien reports. Although not […]
October 29, 2024

Overcoming challenges through faith

Life often presents challenges that expose our weaknesses and limitations. Whether physical, emotional, or mental, we all have shortcoming that can seem insurmountable says Fr Alvan […]
October 28, 2024

East Anglia parishioners invited to host Posada statue

Will you host Mary and Joseph and the donkey as they journey around your parish this Advent?  In Mexico, the Posada tradition has a young couple […]
October 27, 2024

The Religious of Jesus and Mary (RJM) – in Felixstowe

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 […]
October 25, 2024

Cambridge priest, 83, walked 83km, raised £3,800

Fr Colin Carr completed an 83 km walk for his 83rd birthday from October 1-8 to raise funds for the Mutemwa Leprosy Centre in Zimbabwe, surpassing […]
October 24, 2024

St John’s Cathedral launches new-look website

A new-look website for the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich has been launched this week providing an easy online way to find out […]
October 24, 2024

Biochemist begins new role as Felixstowe Parish Priest

A former biochemist and microbiology expert has left the world of academia behind to start a new role in Felixstowe – as parish priest at the […]
October 23, 2024

Healthcare workers receive St. Luke’s blessing

To mark the Feast of St Luke, the Holy Family Church in King’s Lynn honoured healthcare workers by giving the Blessing of St Luke to over […]
October 23, 2024

Be first to read November Catholic East Anglia online

The November 2024 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
October 22, 2024

Radio Maria expands into 3 new East Anglia regions

Radio Maria, one of the fastest-growing Christian radio stations in the England, has announced its expansion into three new DAB+ regions: Peterborough, Norwich and King’s Lynn. […]
October 21, 2024

Bishop Peter joins 10,000 at March for Life in London

This year’s March for Life in London was the most successful yet, with police estimates of some 8,000-10,000 people walking together in support of the most […]
October 19, 2024

Join Ignite Team packing Christmas shoebox gifts

Last year, the Ignite team spent a day at National Ministry Centre of Samaritan’s Purse, the organisation behind Operation Christmas Child’s Shoebox Appeal and this year […]
October 18, 2024

Newmarket women’s retreat highlights call to holiness

55 women gathered in OLISE Church in Newmarket on Saturday October 12 for the Diocese’s Retreat Day for Women. The theme for the day was “Called […]
October 17, 2024

Quartet of deacons in formation receive ministries

A quartet of permanent deacons in formation for the Diocese of East Anglia received key ministries from Bishop Peter Collins at a Mass at St John’s […]
October 16, 2024

Ely parish welcomes Cambodian mission priest

St. Etheldreda Parish in Ely welcomed Fr Yacob, a missionary priest from the sister parish of St. Joseph in Prek Toal, Siem Reap. The visit was […]