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May 14, 2022

National award for Norwich Catholic nurse Estrella 

Norwich Emergency Department Staff Nurse Estrella Catalan has been given a posthumous CNO Gold Award by the Chief Nursing Officer for England Ruth May. Catholic nurse […]
May 13, 2022

Michael discovers the rewards of being a governor

A successful Catholic school needs a set of dedicated governors, and it can be a very rewarding role as Michael Bradshaw – Co-Chair of Governors, St […]
May 13, 2022

Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse

Tuesday May 17 marks the Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse. This is observed on the Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter […]
May 12, 2022

Scripture and song mark Ipswich vigil for Ukraine

Sixty days after the start of hostilities, Ipswich held a second vigil for Ukraine with a Ukrainian setting of Kyrie Eleison. The event was organised by […]
May 10, 2022

Ipswich pilgrims revive devotion to Our Lady of Grace

For the first time in nearly 500 years a group of Christian pilgrims gathered to walk from villages to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace […]
May 10, 2022

Invitation to join Marriage and Family Life celebration

Bishop Alan Hopes is inviting all married people in the Diocese of East Anglia to bring their families and celebrate at the annual Marriage and Family […]
May 9, 2022

King’s Lynn celebrates a foundation and a prophecy

Our Lady of the Annunciation in King’s Lynn is soon to mark the 125th anniversary of its foundation and of the restoration of the Shrine of […]
May 9, 2022

Boris Johnson sponsors a slate for St Mary’s Yarmouth

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has signed one of the slates which will form part of the roof repair at St Mary’s in Yarmouth. Brian Lafferty, […]
May 8, 2022

St Francis of Assisi school joins Walk against Hunger

Over 450 students and members of staff from St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Norwich joined a sponsored walk for CAFOD. The walkers clocked up […]
May 7, 2022

Bishop prays for more priestly vocations

In his pastoral letter for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Bishop Alan Hopes prays for more vocations both for the priesthood and the religious life. Dear […]
May 6, 2022

Bishop Alan celebrates beatification of Pauline Jaricot

As Missio prepares for the beatification of one of its founders, Bishop Alan will be celebrating a Mass for the charity’s volunteers and supporters in East […]
May 4, 2022

Burst of energy marks return of Ignite Youth Festival

The Ignite Youth Festival returned to the Sacred Heart Primary School in Swaffham this year with an extravaganza of light, sound and teenage enthusiasm. As the […]
April 30, 2022

Who benefits more from forgiveness?

In the latest Voice of Hope Series, Fr Alvan Ibeh looks at who benefits more from forgiveness. The previous article on Forgiveness reminded us how merciful […]
April 29, 2022

Radio Maria England appoints new Priest Director

Fr Toby Lees, a Dominican priest, will be taking over in July as Priest Director of Radio Maria England. Dr Charles Wilson, President of Radio Maria […]
April 28, 2022

Norwich Franciscans say farewell to a lively brother

The Norwich Pax et Bonum Franciscan Fraternity held a farewell celebration this week for Brother Robert Hardie. Robert is emigrating to New Zealand with his wife […]