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August 10, 2022

Faith comes alive from nine months in the Highlands

Maria Belderbos recently came back inspired by nine months she spent at Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer in the western Scottish Highlands. Maria, who is […]
August 9, 2022

New Dawn Conference rises again in Walsingham

The New Dawn in the Church charismatic conference returned to Walsingham this year after a long break caused by the pandemic. Though smaller than it was […]
August 8, 2022

Young people celebrate in St Ives parish

Over 30 young people have celebrated either their First Communion or Confirmation at Sacred Heart Parish, St Ives, this summer. A First Communion Mass was celebrated […]
August 5, 2022

St John’s Cathedral buys new chamber organ

St John’s Cathedral in Norwich has bought a new chamber organ to enhance its music-making capabilities, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Cathedral. […]
August 2, 2022

Organ recital delight at Our Lady in Lowestoft

A group of ten organ players from the Organ Society of Great Britain recently enjoyed a musical visit to Our Lady Star of the Sea in […]
July 31, 2022

Fr Paul celebrates diamond jubilee of ministry

Fr Paul Hypher marked an impressive 60 years of priestly ministry with a celebratory Mass and party at the church of Sacred Heart and St Oswald […]
July 29, 2022

Young Downham quartet receive first communion

In June, the Parish of St Dominic’s Church in Downham Market received its first set of children for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion since the […]
July 27, 2022

Ipswich school is first in East Anglia to get eco award

Pupils and staff from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich have become the first school in East Anglia to achieve a LiveSimply Award after taking […]
July 26, 2022

Priestly anniversaries and Ipswich pilgrimage

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes anniversaries of clergy in Diss and a pilgrimage to the Shine of Our Lady of Grace. The […]
July 25, 2022

First Communions at Our Lady in Stowmarket

Eight girls and boys, who had been preparing since early October last year at the parish of Our Lady in Stowmarket, finally received their First Communion […]
July 22, 2022

Ipswich parish says farewell to popular Carmelite priest

Fr Bineesh Elanjikkal OCD will be moving back to India in September and St Mark’s parish in Ipswich has given him a great send-off. Christine Meadway […]
July 19, 2022

Bishops release Synodal National Synthesis reflections

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have released a statement titled Seeking Our Hearts’ Desire offering their initial reflections on the National Synthesis document. This in turn was the […]
July 19, 2022

Abbey celebrations, Catholic Voices, Corpus Christi

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes Abbey celebrations in Bury St Edmunds, a conference with Bishop Barron, and Corpus Christi in Cambridge. Abbey […]
July 19, 2022

East Anglia clergy moves and autumn appointments

The following clergy moves and appointments have been announced across the Diocese of East Anglia by Bishop Alan Hopes, to be taken up in the autumn. […]
July 18, 2022

Bishop Alan celebrates special Mass for Altar Servers

Altar Servers from across the Diocese gathered for a special service at St John’s Cathedral and a BBQ in the garden. Around 110 altar servers attended […]