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September 1, 2022

Lourdes – a place of wholeness and grace

Deacon Mike and Ann Vipond from St Thomas of Canterbury – Woodbridge, reflect on their recent pilgrimage to Our Lady’s shrine at Lourdes as part of […]
August 29, 2022

What to do when you think all hope is lost

In the latest in his Voice of Hope series, Fr Alvan Ibeh explores what to do when you think all hope is lost. Have you ever […]
August 27, 2022

Tributes to a nun who loved travel, swimming and CDs

Sr Mary Catherine Maguire passed away this summer after a long and active life. Sr Mary Francis Ridler and friends pay tribute. Sr Catherine was born […]
August 26, 2022

Nun’s farewell, music at OLEM, Fisher House chaplain

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a farewell to Sr Marie, a new music director at OLEM, and a new chaplain at Fisher […]
August 26, 2022

Antonia is new Marriage & Family Life Co-ordinator

Cambridge-based Dr Antonia Braithwaite has been appointed as the new Marriage and Family Life Co-ordinator for the Diocese of East Anglia and will take up her […]
August 25, 2022

Norfolk retreat, Sight Loss Sunday, Divine Renovation

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a retreat on the Synodal Pathway at Hunstanton, Sight Loss Sunday, and ideas of what to do […]
August 24, 2022

First look at September edition of Catholic East Anglia

The September 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday August 26. […]
August 23, 2022

CAFOD gap year, Prisoners’ Sunday, ride for Mutemwa

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a CAFOD gap year scheme, Prisoners’ Sunday, and a bike ride for the Mutemwa Leprosy Care Centre. […]
August 22, 2022

St Mary’s Thetford provides a live-saving defibrillator

St Mary’s in Thetford has successfully raised money to purchase a community defibrillator with the help of local businesses.  Paul Gilbert, chairman of the Parish Pastoral […]
August 18, 2022

Jean gathers evidence of starvation in East Africa

The Catholic charity SPICMA is appealing for help to feed people in Karamoja, a dry region of Uganda badly hit by the current crisis in East […]
August 17, 2022

A small seed from Beccles keeps growing in Congo

St Benet’s in Beccles is launching a new series of fundraising activities for a school in the Democratic Republic of Congo founded 21 years ago after […]
August 16, 2022

Papal and royal wishes as Olga reaches 100

Devout Thetford parishioner Olga Devonish has celebrated her 100th birthday by attending Mass and being presented with a Papal Blessing. On Sunday August 14, the loyal […]
August 15, 2022

Clare Priory to host autumn festival for young adults

Building on the success of the Ignite Festival for teenagers, Diocesan Youth Services are launching a new festival ‘Transform’ for young adults aged 16-30. It will […]
August 14, 2022

Tribute to Fr John’s 60 years of ministry

Retired Diocese of East Anglia priest, Fr John Fowler, has died after more than 60 years of ministry in the Catholic and Anglican churches. Fr Tony […]
August 12, 2022

Update on Synodal Pathway in East Anglia

Responses to the Synodal Pathway diocesan questionnaire from all parishes and organisations have been collated into a Diocese of East Anglia report, says Angela Wilson from […]