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April 8, 2023

Bishop Peter leads Good Friday veneration of the Cross

St John’s Cathedral was packed on Good Friday as the people formed a seemingly endless queue which moved forward to kiss the wood of the Cross. […]
April 6, 2023

Bishop washes parishioners’ feet at Maundy Mass

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper was celebrated by Bishop Peter Collins at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich on Maundy Thursday, April 6, where he ceremonially […]
April 6, 2023

Is renewal on the horizon for the church in England?

Is a Third Spring on the horizon for the Church in this country, asks Ciaran Losasso after attending a workshop at the recent London conference, Sharing […]
April 5, 2023

Hundreds gather in Norwich for annual Chrism Mass

St John’s Cathedral in Norwich was filled with almost 800 clergy and laity on April 4 for the annual Chrism Mass for the Diocese of East […]
April 5, 2023

Easter day is the key to understanding life and death

The resurrection of Jesus Christ connects us to the beginning of everything and with the end of everything, says Bishop Peter Collins, in his Easter message. View […]
April 4, 2023

Cambridge Foodbank profiles St Laurence’s volunteer

James Dore, who is treasurer at St Laurence’s in Cambridge, featured recently on the website of Cambridge Foodbank where he volunteers. James has been treasurer at […]
April 3, 2023

Bishop Peter celebrates first Palm Sunday at Cathedral

The people of St John’s Cathedral enjoyed a rich a colourful celebration of the Palm Sunday liturgy as Bishop Peter Collins joined them for the first […]
April 1, 2023

CAFOD men walk in solidarity with earthquake victims

Moved by the suffering from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, a group of men from Bury St Edmunds organised a 20-mile sponsored walk along the […]
March 31, 2023

Video gives views of cathedral unseen for 120 years

A breath-taking new video giving views both inside and outside of St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich not seen for 120 years has been released […]
March 30, 2023

Bishop Peter to lead August pilgrimage to Lourdes

Bishop Peter Collins will lead this year’s Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes as part of the wider Catholic Association. The annual pilgrimage takes place this year from […]
March 30, 2023

Retreat looks at the man God has called you to be

Fr Anil Zachery will be the speaker at a retreat for men being organised at Walsingham by the Marriage and Family Life Commission. The retreat will […]
March 29, 2023

Plea to help Christians facing persecution

At the recent London conference Sharing the Church’s Story, leading Catholics spoke about the need to help persecuted Christians. One of the East Anglian delegates, Rebecca […]
March 28, 2023

Chance to join around Britain sailing pilgrimage

Parishioners across East Anglia have the chance to be part of an exciting yet prayerful round-Britain sailing pilgrimage which begins on Saturday April 29. British sailor […]
March 27, 2023

Parishioner braves blizzards to walk to Walsingham 

A parishioner from St Edmund’s Bungay and Harleston recently made a walking pilgrimage from her home in Suffolk to Walsingham. The journey, of about 100km, involved […]
March 26, 2023

Men of St Joseph, World Youth Day, Duckett Library

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes testimonies on Radio Maria, preparations for World Youth Day, and books for sale in the Duckett Library. […]