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December 28, 2022

East Anglian prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Prayers for the physical and spiritual wellbeing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have been requested from the Diocese of East Anglia family by Bishop Peter Collins. […]
December 28, 2022

Michael was a stalwart at All Souls Peterborough

Stalwart of All Souls Peterborough, reader, minister of Holy Communion and former Head of Maths, Michael Christopher Norton, has died aged 94. Michael was born in […]
December 27, 2022

When God said “no” to my prayers

In this month’s Voice of Hope series Fr Alvan Ibeh shares the story of when God said “no” to him. It follows on from last month’s […]
December 25, 2022

Ukrainian help, carol singing, church history

Latest news of interest from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes carols with a difference, help for Ukrainians, new church history book and a dinner […]
December 23, 2022

Warm welcome given to asylum-seekers in Wisbech

Wisbech Catholic parishioner Sean Finlay and friends have extended a warm welcome to asylum seekers living in the town’s historic Rose and Crown Hotel. Wisbech like […]
December 22, 2022

A Christmas message from Bishop Peter Collins

In his first Christmas message as the new Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins looks at good news that enlightens a world threatened […]
December 21, 2022

Fr Peter’s homilies will continue to inspire

In 2023, many parishes will listen to homilies which draw on the sermon notes which Cambridge Catholic priest and author Fr Peter Edwards produced for Redemptorist […]
December 20, 2022

Special bishop ordination edition of paper is out now

The December 2022/January 2023 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. […]
December 14, 2022

Peter Collins ordained as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia

Canon Peter Collins was today ordained as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich, before a congregation of up to 1,100 […]
December 14, 2022

Symbolic moments during Bishop Peter’s ordination

The ordination of the Rt Rev Peter Collins as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia today at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich, included a number of […]
December 14, 2022

Picture galleries of Bishop of East Anglia ordination

Picture galleries of the ordination of Peter Collins as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia yesterday (December 14), have been published online. Click here to see […]
December 10, 2022

Felixstowe crib festival raises charity cash

A two-day festival featuring scores of cribs from all round the world was held at St Felix Catholic Church, Felixstowe, and raised £660 in aid of […]
December 8, 2022

Details of new Bishop of East Anglia ordination

The ordination of Canon Peter Collins as the Fifth Bishop of East Anglia will take place at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich on Wednesday December 14, […]
December 7, 2022

SVP work in North Norfolk given national focus

The SVP North Norfolk Conference work providing temporary emergency accommodation was highlighted in a national SVP webinar last week. SVP hosts national webinars twice a month […]
December 5, 2022

The 2023 Diocese of East Anglia Yearbook now online

The Diocese of East Anglia Yearbook and Calendar for 2023 has just been published online and printed copies will be available in all parishes from mid […]