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July 27, 2023

A flying start to World Youth Day in Portugal

A 57-strong Diocese of East Anglia group of mostly young pilgrims are in Portugal for World Youth Day. Sr Catherine Williams and Isabel Cuenca report on […]
July 26, 2023

Bishop Collins honours 50 altar servers in special Mass

Bishop Peter Collins celebrated a special Mass on Saturday July 22, with Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes present, honouring the crucial service of about 50 altar servers […]
July 25, 2023

Bollywood event, Wolsey exhibition, Catholic lecture

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a Bollywood event, a Thomas Wolsey exhibition and a Catholic Union lecture. St John Fisher […]
July 25, 2023

St Francis exhibition and honours for loyal volunteers

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an exhibition of St Francis,  a long-service award and a honour for a charity representative. A […]
July 24, 2023

Ignite Youth Team graduation at St John’s Cathedral

The end of a year spent working as part of the Ignite Youth Team was marked with a “graduation” Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich […]
July 24, 2023

Winning East Anglian pupils receive their prizes

Presentations of Knights of St Columba competition awards to winning entries at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (July 20) and St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Costessey […]
July 23, 2023

Fr Mark writes of his journey to the Catholic priesthood

Former occupational therapist Mark Ashwood was ordained a priest by Bishop Peter Collins on Saturday July 8, at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. Here is the […]
July 22, 2023

Priest’s 70-mile trek exceeds fundraising goal for youth

Fr Seelan successfully trekked 70 miles from Peterborough to Walsingham in a five-day fundraising endeavour, surpassing his £1,000 target to support youth attending the World Youth […]
July 21, 2023

Safety measures taken after report on Cambridge church steeple

Urgent safety measures, including a road and pavement closure, are in place at Our Lady and the English Martyrs (OLEM) church in Cambridge after a report […]
July 21, 2023

Students unite at their first Walsingham conference

In June 2023, Notre Dame students nationwide attended their first national conference in Walsingham, united by the theme of “sowing the good seed”, inspired by St […]
July 19, 2023

Momentous first year for new Peterborough school

The newest Catholic school in the country – in Peterborough – has just completed its first year. Mark Cooper, headteacher of St John Henry Newman VA […]
July 18, 2023

Music director Daniel’s prestigious new Australian role

Director of Music for the Diocese of East Anglia, Daniel Justin, has been appointed as Director of Music at the prestigious St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the […]
July 18, 2023

Volunteers’ tea, day for men, Cambridge confirmation

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a volunteers tea in Felixstowe, a Confirmation in Cambridge and a Day for Men in Walsingham. […]
July 17, 2023

Accident halts Thetford pilgrim’s cycle ride to Lourdes

Thetford Catholic parishioner Simon John’s bid to cycle the 1371 kms between the Marian shrines of Walsingham and Lourdes in France to raise awareness of modern […]
July 16, 2023

Fr Seelan offers chance for Holy Land pilgrimage

Fr Arockiya Seelan is leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in September and there is still the chance to join the trip. Fr Seelan, parish […]