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November 29, 2024

Bishop announces quartet of priestly appointments

Bishop Peter Collins has announced a quartet of parish priestly appointments, which are to take effect from January. Fr Simon Davies has been appointed Parish Priest […]
November 27, 2024

Series of free Advent talks on offer in Ely

A series of advent talks are set to take place at St Etheldreda in Ely including Portraits of Salvation, Underground Christmas and Music and Faith. Portraits […]
November 25, 2024

Norfolk church leaders sign declaration of unity

Senior church leaders from across Norfolk and Waveney publicly signed a Declaration of Commitment for Christian Unity, pledging to work together towards their shared mission, during […]
November 25, 2024

Modern slavery in UK hits record levels

The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK reached a record level in the last quarter according to the latest official data, reports […]
November 24, 2024

Newmarket event reflects on theology of safeguarding

Parish Safeguarding Representatives from across the Diocese of East Anglia met on October 19 for the annual Safeguarding event. Diocesan Safeguarding Administrator, Rebecca Bretherton, reports. At […]
November 23, 2024

Happy World Youth Sunday

Pope Francis asks the Church throughout the world to celebrate World Youth Sunday on the Solemnity of Christ the King. It is a day to recognise […]
November 23, 2024

Gorleston pupils pack shoeboxes with Christmas gifts

Pupils from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School in Gorleston have been filling shoeboxes packed with gifts as part of Operation Christmas Child. The […]
November 22, 2024

Former East Anglia priest has clerical status removed

Dennis Finbow, who once served as a priest in the Diocese of East Anglia, has had his clerical status and rights as a Catholic priest removed […]
November 21, 2024

Delight as new priest arrives in Fakenham

Parishioners at St Anthony of Padua, Fakenham were delighted to welcome a new priest, following the retirement of Fr Andrew Neate at the end of September, […]
November 20, 2024

Uplifting day of spiritual renewal in East Anglia

Around 70 attendees from the parish of Bury St Edmunds, and further afield in the dioceses of East Anglia and Brentwood, came together on November 9 […]
November 19, 2024

SVP stalwart honour, new music, assisted suicide plea

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a long-service award for a West Norfolk SVP stalwart, new musical resources for Advent and […]
November 19, 2024

Bishops unite in opposition to assisted suicide bill

The Catholic Bishops of England, Wales, and Scotland, including Bishop Peter Collins, have united in compassionate action to oppose the current Bill on assisted suicide. The […]
November 18, 2024

Professor Lash: A Visionary of Faith and Synodality

At Fisher House Chapel in Cambridge, Dr John McDade delivered a lecture celebrating the legacy of theologian Professor Nicholas Lash. He reflected on his commitment to […]
November 16, 2024

New Radio Maria England president, 5th anniversary

Inti Paolucci has been appointed president of Radio Maria England, the second in five years, succeeding Charles Wilson, as the station marks its fifth anniversary with […]
November 14, 2024

Beloved East Anglia priest Fr Olindo Cramaro dies at 96

The eldest priest of the Diocese of East Anglia, Fr Olindo Cramaro, passed away peacefully at home, a few days before his 97th birthday on Thursday […]