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

November 19, 2025

Weekend Retreat For Women Age 18 – 35

The Diocesan Youth Service is organising a weekend retreat in York (6-8 March 2026) for women aged 18-35. It is a great opportunity to go on […]
November 19, 2025

St Benet’s Minster Faces Major Restoration Challenges

The Diocese of East Anglia has confirmed that St Benet’s Minster Church in Beccles, one of the region’s largest and most architecturally ambitious Roman Catholic churches, […]
November 19, 2025

Students Meet Pope in Unforgettable Rome Pilgrimage

Students from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich embarked on a remarkable four-day pilgrimage to Rome, culminating in a personal audience with His Holiness Pope […]
November 19, 2025

Talks Raise £700 for Parish Vestment Restoration

A series of talks on the life of Fr Bryan Houghton, the former parish priest of Bury St Edmunds, has raised £700 towards the renovation of […]
November 17, 2025

Finding God in Every Stone

Nine-year-old Maximilian Clovis from Walsingham shares how discovering the hidden beauty inside ordinary stones helped him see God’s presence in all of creation. This summer, my […]
November 14, 2025

World Day of the Poor in a Year of Jubilee

Jane Crone, CAFOD in East Anglia and Brentwood, and member of the Caritas East Anglia Steering Group, reflects on Pope Leo’s message for the World Day […]
November 14, 2025

Discover the Duckett Library: Faith and Learning

Tucked away within St John’s Cathedral, the Duckett Library is a hidden gem for anyone who loves books and learning. This welcoming lending library is lined […]
November 13, 2025

Unity Corner With Dr Ian Watson

Unity Corner is a regular feature on Christian Unity by Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer for Norfolk and Waveney. Here he discusses the scriptural foundation for […]
November 12, 2025

Putting the ‘Hallow’ Back in Halloween

St Etheldreda’s Church in Ely celebrated All Saints’ Day with a lively children’s pageant and games honouring the saints, combining festive fun with a reminder to […]
November 11, 2025

Fr Alvan Ibeh: God Knows All

In his regular column Fr Alvan Ibeh reminds readers, as the year ends, to take comfort in knowing that God sees, knows, and cares about every […]
November 10, 2025

Faith and Formation: Dominic’s Theology Graduation

Mbongiseni Nyathi, known as Dominic, is being supported by the Diocese through propaedeutic formation for the priesthood in South Africa. Formerly a parishioner at the Cathedral, […]
November 7, 2025

Deacon Matthew Reflects on Historic Royal Visit

Deacon Matthew Allen of the Diocese of East Anglia reflected on the historic visit of King Charles III to St Paul’s Basilica and the Pontifical Beda […]
November 7, 2025

Modern Slavery Conference Highlights Need for Action

In October, a Modern Slavery Conference was held in Norwich. International speakers and two diocesan activists summarised what is going on right under our noses — […]
November 6, 2025

Restoration of OLEM Nears Completion

Residents and visitors to the city of Cambridge are soon to be treated to a slow but spectacular unveiling, as the first stage of the restoration […]
November 5, 2025

St Laurence’s School Leads Live Rosary Broadcast

Radio Maria England was delighted to host a special live Rosary broadcast on Monday, 6 October, featuring Year 6 students from St Laurence’s Catholic Primary School […]