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June 12, 2023

Appeal for Lourdes assisted pilgrims and volunteers

A strong Diocese of East Anglia contingent is joining the Catholic Association pilgrimage to Lourdes in August, the first fully assisted pilgrimage since before the pandemic, […]
June 11, 2023

Our Lady Relic Image is set to visit Cambridge

The Relic Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be visiting Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Hills Road, Cambridge from June 23-26. The Mass of […]
June 10, 2023

Garden party, Cantonese Mass, peace concert

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes May devotions to Our Lady in Ipswich, a garden party in St Neots, Cantonese Masses and […]
June 8, 2023

Bishop leads memorable Confirmation in Costessey

Bishop Peter’s inaugural visit to Our Lady and St Walstan’s church in Costessey marked the memorable Confirmation Mass of seven young congregation members, accentuating the spirit […]
June 7, 2023

Papal Nuncio to celebrate Mass at Walsingham

The Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, will be visiting the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham on Monday June 12 to celebrate Mass on […]
June 6, 2023

Woodbridge society honours nun with blue plaque

The Woodbridge Society recently honoured the legacy of Carmelite nun and renowned stained-glass artist, Sister Margaret Agnes Rope, with a blue plaque at her former Church […]
June 3, 2023

Bishop urges priests to guide and lead their people

Bishop Peter Collins led the annual priesthood celebration at the Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation, honouring priests marking significant service anniversaries, highlighting their crucial […]
June 3, 2023

Felixstowe church offers memorial windows chance

St Felix Church, a Grade II listed building, seeks sponsors for a £65,000 project to replace century-old nave windows, offering a unique opportunity for memorials through […]
June 1, 2023

Pentecost at St Edmund’s unites over 20 nationalities

Over 20 nationalities were represented in the Pentecost celebrations at St Edmund’s, Bury St Edmunds, which included a multi-cultural Mass and a shared meal. John Saunders […]
May 31, 2023

Dynamic day of spiritual renewal at Clare Priory

Over 100 Catholics came together in Suffolk recently to join in a dynamic day of spiritual refreshment at one of the oldest religious houses in England. […]
May 31, 2023

Young East Anglian pilgrims called to follow Jesus

Over 400 children and parents joined the Diocese of East Anglia Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham yesterday (Tuesday May 30) where they learnt about following Jesus like […]
May 29, 2023

Creating icons is an aid to prayer says Judith

Iconographer and Aylsham parishioner Judith James is set to hold an exhibition of her work in St Peter’s Church in Corpusty, in North Norfolk, this summer. […]
May 28, 2023

How to trust God’s plans for you

How can you learn to trust God’s plans for you, asks Fr Alvan Ibeh in his latest Voice of Hope series. “For I know the plans […]
May 27, 2023

New Dawn family conference set for Walsingham

The New Dawn in the Church Catholic Charismatic Family Pilgrimage Conference will take place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in late July. […]
May 25, 2023

Elliott’s year of opportunities with Ignite Team

Elliott Cannon from Birmingham says a year with the Ignite Youth Mission Team has given him opportunities that he never imagined and there is now the […]