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May 28, 2021

Rector welcomes a new pilgrims’ way to Walsingham

A new waymarked walking route between Norwich and Walsingham is being launched to celebrate the tradition of pilgrimage. Called the Walsingham Way, the new 37-mile path […]
May 26, 2021

An opportunity to learn from St John Henry Newman

Two university professors will be in dialogue during the first of a series of Newman Conversations, looking at the thought and influence of the saint. Fr […]
May 26, 2021

Helpful advice on drawing up a will or legacy

If you are considering drawing up a will – and maybe leaving a legacy in it to a favourite charity or your parish church – Diocesan […]
May 25, 2021

Sarah to represent diocese at March for Life online

Sarah Ward, pro-life representative on the Marriage and Family Commission, will be representing the diocese at an online March for Life. She will be taking part […]
May 25, 2021

Ignite year could change your life says Ciaran

Spending a year with the Diocese of East Anglia Ignite Youth Team can be a life-changing experience and applications are now open for those who might […]
May 24, 2021

A real journey of faith to Walsingham for young people

This year the Diocesan Youth Service is putting on a pilgrimage to one of the Church’s most famous sites – Walsingham. Hamish MacQueen reports. Each year […]
May 23, 2021

Pastoral Letter on the Environment for Pentecost

A Pastoral Letter on the environment, prepared by the Bishops of England and Wales, for use in churches on May 23, Pentecost Sunday. The Solemnity of […]
May 21, 2021

Bishop blesses Downham Market church extension

The parish of St Dominic in Downham Market welcomed Bishop Alan Hopes on Monday May 10 to bless the new extension to their church porch area. […]
May 21, 2021

St Joseph inspires Hamish to compose a new song

Hamish MacQueen, Director of the Diocesan Youth Service, was inspired to write a song called ‘St Joseph pray for me’. He explains how it came about. […]
May 20, 2021

Cambourne parish group puts prayer on WhatsApp

A 60-strong WhatsApp prayer group at St John Fisher in Cambourne is meeting regularly for novenas, reflections and discussions. Mel Ward reports. During lockdown, two local parishioners, […]
May 18, 2021

Wymondham honours the Far East prisoners of war

A memorial service at St Thomas of Canterbury in Wymondham heard about the ‘shift of mental furniture’ of one Far East prisoner of war. Fr Pat […]
May 16, 2021

Mayor and Sheriff attend civic service at cathedral

Bishop Alan welcomed Councillor Vaughan Thomas, the Mayor of Norwich, to a special service for civic leaders at St John’s Cathedral. The mayor was joined by […]
May 14, 2021

Pentecost Novena on the Care of Creation

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, in conjunction with The God Who Speaks team, have offered a Pentecost Novena – prepared for the church in […]
May 14, 2021

Invite to join Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative

This week sees the start of 11 days of the ecumenical global prayer initiative They Kingdom Come for 2021, that invites Christians around the world to […]
May 14, 2021

John to ride the Via Beata for homelessness charity

  John Pinnington, a former headteacher of Notre Dame, is cycling from St David’s to Lowestoft with a friend to raise money for the homelessness project […]