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March 24, 2022

Norwich conference hears stories of modern slavery

Karen Anstiss from Caritas Bakhita House in London was among speakers at a recent conference on modern slavery held in Norwich Anglican Cathedral. The conference was […]
March 24, 2022

CAFOD and CSAN release joint statement on Ukraine

CAFOD and the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) have issued a joint statement on Ukraine and begun a joint programme of action. “We stand in solidarity […]
March 24, 2022

First look at April edition of Catholic East Anglia

The April 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday March 25. […]
March 22, 2022

Bishop Alan blesses children as Year of St Joseph ends

Bishop Alan celebrated a Mass for the Blessing of Families at St John’s Cathedral to mark the end of the Year of St Joseph. During the […]
March 20, 2022

Join Pope in Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine

Parishes across the Diocese of East Anglia are being asked to join Pope Francis and Bishop Alan Hopes in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to […]
March 19, 2022

Stella Maris webinar, Taize evening, handbell ringers

The latest diocesan news includes a webinar with Stella Maris, a Taize evening in Ipswich and an opportunity to join the Halesworth Handbell Ringers. Shipping has […]
March 17, 2022

Ignite trio record melodic prayer for Ukraine

The Diocese of East Anglia Ignite Youth Team have recorded a song, as a prayer for peace in Ukraine, set to traditional Irish melody Danny Boy, […]
March 17, 2022

Yarmouth MP impressed by vision for St Mary’s church

Brandon Lewis CBE MP visited St Mary’s in Yarmouth on March 11 to see the progress of the on the re-roofing of the church. As well […]
March 16, 2022

Do you know what Lent is all about?

What is Lent all about? Why do Catholics give things up in Lent? Where is Lent in the Bible? If you were asked these questions by a […]
March 16, 2022

Safeguarding training attracts over 130 online

Over 130 people working with children and young people in the Diocese of East Anglia joined two Zoom events recently to learn about the Catholic Church’s […]
March 15, 2022

Diocese joins the National Schools Singing Programme

The Diocese of East Anglia will be joining the National Schools Singing Programme from September this year, thanks to the generous support of the Hamish Ogston […]
March 15, 2022

Jessica gives thanks for a year supporting couples

After a year as Diocesan Fertility Awareness Methods Co-ordinator, Dr Jessica Beckett is moving away because of her husband’s job. She shares her parting reflections on […]
March 14, 2022

Elliott Cannon to join Ignite Youth Mission Team 

The Ignite Youth Mission Team has recruited its first team member for this autumn with the appointment of Elliott Cannon from Birmingham.    The Ignite Youth […]
March 12, 2022

Bishops encourage Order which supports Holy Land 

Bishop David Oakley of Northampton joined Bishop Alan Hopes at Fisher House in Cambridge to celebrate a Mass for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. […]
March 11, 2022

Parishioners join Ipswich vigil for people of Ukraine

More than 600 people gathered in the centre of Ipswich on Wednesday March 9 for a vigil to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Ukrainian […]