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May 18, 2019
Parishioners from across the diocese of East Anglia have united to support CAFOD’s new climate campaign, Our Common Home including speaking to MPs at Parliament. On […]
May 17, 2019
Caritas has been given a major boost within the Diocese of East Anglia with the appointment of Jacinta Goode, from St George’s parish in Norwich, as […]
May 16, 2019
Following strong public support, Norfolk County Council has approved the Diocese of East Anglia’s proposal to open a new 210-place primary school on the site of […]
May 16, 2019
A group from the Diocese of East Anglia travelled to London to join more than 5000 pro-life supporters to take part in this year’s March for […]
May 15, 2019
Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes the annual Clare Priory pilgrimage, a free historic church maintenance seminar, an online safeguarding awareness offer […]
May 15, 2019
Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a message of support over the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks, an invitation to a Walsingham pilgrimage […]
May 13, 2019
A team from the Cambridge Nazareth Trust has visited the West Bank in Palestine to help provide training for teachers of English as part of the […]
May 13, 2019
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Peterborough has been named as the top school in the East of England in the recent Big Pedal 2019 […]
May 11, 2019
Mrs Jean Wallace, a parishioner of Saint Thomas Church in Woodbridge, has been elected to be one of 12 Honorary Freemen of Woodbridge and received the […]
May 10, 2019
Tributes have been paid to Lay Father and President of the Parish of St Mary’s, Thetford, John White and his devoted wife Bernie after John’s recent […]
May 10, 2019
Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a Celebrate sailing mission, pastors on the streets of Norwich and a celebration of the Feast […]
May 9, 2019
St Edmund’s Parish and Primary School in Bungay have taken a big stride towards being more environmentally friendly with the launch of 20 photo-voltaic panels on […]
May 9, 2019
Over 200 young people from across the Diocese of East Anglia enjoyed and benefited from a powerful weekend at the Ignite Festival, over the Bank Holiday […]
May 8, 2019
Dr Niki Kaiser, from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Norwich, has been named winner of the prestigious Schools Education Award from the Royal Society of […]
May 8, 2019
Tributes have been paid to renowned Catholic philosopher, writer and humanist Jean Vanier, founder of two international organizations for people with intellectual disabilities, L’Arche and Faith and Light, who died yesterday. Tony Gibbings, […]
May 7, 2019
Around 850 people joined the annual Diocese of East Anglia pilgrimage to Walsingham on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, despite cold and cloudy weather. Keith Morris […]
May 7, 2019
Shumona Knott, a member of St John Fisher Parish in Cambourne, ran the London Marathon on Sunday April 28 to raise funds and awareness for Unseen, […]
May 7, 2019
It is a busy time at Clare Priory in Suffolk with its annual pilgrimage and craft fair approaching and an Easter Egg Hunt just completed. The […]
May 3, 2019
The announcement today of the new Anglican Bishop of Norwich has been warmly welcomed by Bishop Alan Hopes. The new Bishop of Norwich will be the […]
May 3, 2019
St Benedict’s Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds has welcomed a new headteacher who will see the school transition from two sites to operate on a […]
May 2, 2019
Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an adventure retreat, a retirement presentation and a cup winner. Young people from St George’s Parish […]
May 2, 2019
Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a student pilgrimage, a Catholic history newsletter and student Lourdes bursaries. Parishioners from St Thomas of […]
May 1, 2019
An invitation has been issued to join the annual Diocese of East Anglia pilgrimage to Lourdes in August, reports pilgrimage director, Deacon John Morrill. Every year […]
May 1, 2019
In the first of a new series of monthly reflections, Deacon Peter Coates from Woodbridge looks at celebrations of Mary during May. She was probably only […]
April 29, 2019
Bishop Alan has extended an invitation to laity and clergy across East Anglia to attend the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham on May 6. The Diocese […]
April 29, 2019
The seventh annual Celebrate East Anglia weekend will be held on June 1 and 2 at St Benedict’s High School in Bury St Edmunds organised for […]
April 26, 2019
Young people from St John Fisher Cambourne and Our Lady of Lourdes Sawston joined up with friends from OLEM Youth Group in Cambridge for an annual […]
April 25, 2019
The May 2019 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news and pictures from the Chrism Mass and important ministries […]
April 24, 2019
Easter is celebrated across the Diocese of East Anglia with Polish Easter baskets, ecumenical services, palms and olive branches. Palm Sunday at Our Lady Star of […]
April 23, 2019
Three Diocese of East Anglia seminarians have recently received important ministries on their pathway to ordination. Michael Smith reports. During Lent, two of our seminarians (Mark […]
April 19, 2019
Bishop Alan Hopes washed the feet of 12 members of the congregation at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich last night (April 18), […]
April 18, 2019
The latest Ignite Lite weekend held in Walsingham at the end of March was filled with faith, fun and planning for future events that the Ignite […]
April 17, 2019
Over 1,000 people attended the annual Chrism Mass at a packed Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich last night (April 16), during which priestly […]
April 15, 2019
Catholics across East Anglia are reacting to the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris tonight and offering their prayers for those involved. The massive […]
April 15, 2019
A Peterborough couple have celebrated their 60th diamond wedding anniversary with a special Mass, a Papal Blessing and message from the Queen. Mary and Bill Collin […]
April 15, 2019
Mary, one of Cardinal Newman’s great loves, is the theme of the popular 2019 Newman Lecture series in Norwich during May and June. The three lectures […]
April 12, 2019
When Patricia Ezra, East Anglia Port Chaplain with Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) went on board a ship in Ipswich last week she was warmly welcomed […]
April 12, 2019
Bishop Alan reflects on two marvellous encounters on the very first Easter morning. ‘He is not here; he has risen!’ These are the words of the […]
April 11, 2019
Two centenarian pilgrims joined other Cambridgeshire Catholics for a quarterly Mass of Anointing and celebration tea at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sawston, arranged by the […]
April 11, 2019
Parishioners of St Benet’s Beccles have gathered to celebrate a successful year of fundraising when they supported buying a Public Access Defibrillator and Guide Dogs for […]
April 10, 2019
Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a charity film night and the showing of an award-winning documentary. A new film which uncovers […]
April 9, 2019
Following the retirement of headteacher Sean Hayes after more than ten years, Kate Pereira is set to take over the role at St John Fisher Catholic […]
April 6, 2019
Anastasia Ward, a CAFOD sixth form Young Leader from St Mary’s School Cambridge has taken up the challenge of leading a First Holy Communion group session […]
April 5, 2019
St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough has celebrated its 60th anniversary, and marked the retirement of its headteacher, with a special Mass. The Mass […]
April 5, 2019
Bishop Alan Hopes visited the James Paget hospital in Gorleston on April 2 and for one member of staff there was the opportunity for a very […]