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October 24, 2024

Biochemist begins new role as Felixstowe Parish Priest

A former biochemist and microbiology expert has left the world of academia behind to start a new role in Felixstowe – as parish priest at the […]
October 23, 2024

Healthcare workers receive St. Luke’s blessing

To mark the Feast of St Luke, the Holy Family Church in King’s Lynn honoured healthcare workers by giving the Blessing of St Luke to over […]
October 23, 2024

Be first to read November Catholic East Anglia online

The November 2024 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
October 22, 2024

Radio Maria expands into 3 new East Anglia regions

Radio Maria, one of the fastest-growing Christian radio stations in the England, has announced its expansion into three new DAB+ regions: Peterborough, Norwich and King’s Lynn. […]
October 21, 2024

Bishop Peter joins 10,000 at March for Life in London

This year’s March for Life in London was the most successful yet, with police estimates of some 8,000-10,000 people walking together in support of the most […]
October 19, 2024

Join Ignite Team packing Christmas shoebox gifts

Last year, the Ignite team spent a day at National Ministry Centre of Samaritan’s Purse, the organisation behind Operation Christmas Child’s Shoebox Appeal and this year […]
October 18, 2024

Newmarket women’s retreat highlights call to holiness

55 women gathered in OLISE Church in Newmarket on Saturday October 12 for the Diocese’s Retreat Day for Women. The theme for the day was “Called […]
October 17, 2024

Quartet of deacons in formation receive ministries

A quartet of permanent deacons in formation for the Diocese of East Anglia received key ministries from Bishop Peter Collins at a Mass at St John’s […]
October 16, 2024

Ely parish welcomes Cambodian mission priest

St. Etheldreda Parish in Ely welcomed Fr Yacob, a missionary priest from the sister parish of St. Joseph in Prek Toal, Siem Reap. The visit was […]
October 16, 2024

Little Sisters of Jesus (LSJ) – based in Walsingham

In his series about the Religious Congregations living and working in the Diocese of East Anglia, Fr Karol Porczak MS, Vicar for the Religious, introduces the […]
October 14, 2024

St Francis anniversary marked and fundraising effort

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a celebration of the 800th anniversary of St Francis and a great parish fundraising effort. […]
October 12, 2024

Two new members join Alex on the Ignite Team

Meet Alexander Curley-Warren (pictured right) I am from Our Lady and St. Charles Borromeo parish in Wisbech.  I had a secular upbringing but always felt like […]
October 12, 2024

Pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate Jubilee of Youth

If you will be age 16+ by next summer 2025, come and join us! Find out more at our Launch at Our Lady Immaculate and St. […]
October 11, 2024

Bishop Peter attends largest March for Life in London

On September 7, a record number of people attended the March for Life in central London to promote the pro-life message that each person is valued […]
October 11, 2024

St Helen’s hosts record pilgrimage with 500 attendees

For the past 14 years, every third Sunday of September, St Helen’s Church in Hoveton has become a pilgrimage site for the Feast of Our Lady […]