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February 7, 2024

Prayers offered for King Charles after cancer diagnosis

Bishop Peter Collins has added his prayers and thoughts to those of Cardinal Vincent Nichols, for King Charles III after Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming […]
February 6, 2024

CSSA audit backs safeguarding services in East Anglia

The Diocese of East Anglia has been awarded a judgment of Comprehensive Assurance by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) in an audit of its safeguarding […]
February 6, 2024

Church unity move, altar servers Mass, Catenian dinner

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a church unity initiative, an altar servers Mass and a Catenian dinner. Churches Together in […]
February 5, 2024

Thanks to Norwich deacon for 30 years of service

Parishioners gathered on the feast of St Henry Morse, February 1, to thank a deacon who has served communities across the city of Norwich for more […]
February 4, 2024

Church memorial to Norfolk Catholic family restored

Lord and Lady Stafford visited Our Lady & St Walstan’s for the morning Mass on Sunday January 28, at the end of which everyone processed to […]
February 3, 2024

Make up your mind to spread joy this year, says Fr Alvan

In his latest Voice of Hope article, Fr Alvan Ibeh asks how 2024 has been for you so far? Well, I know it’s still early to […]
February 2, 2024

42 Catholic and Anglican bishops meet in Norwich

Over 40 Anglican and Catholic bishops convened in Norwich this week (January 30 and 31) in a joint meeting for services and group discussions about the […]
February 2, 2024

New initiative to tackle modern slavery in East Anglia

A new initiative to help tackle modern slavery across the Diocese of East Anglia has been explored and volunteers to help tackle the problem are now […]
January 30, 2024

UK conference first in Cambridge on ‘Beggars for Heaven’

The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge hosts a ground-breaking conference, in person and online, on Wednesday March 13, to explore the legacy of Jacques […]
January 29, 2024

Reflections on Vatican II – Divine Revelation

In preparation for the Jubilee Year of 2025, Pope Francis encouraged a return to the documents of Vatican II, refreshing awareness of the fruits of that […]
January 28, 2024

Anglican Catholic summit in Rome moves to Canterbury

This week’s “Growing Together” summit has seen pairs of Anglican and Catholic bishops, including Bishop Peter Collins, gather for a series of ecumenical discussions and visits […]
January 26, 2024

Bishop Peter commissioned by Pope and Archbishop

Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury have commissioned pairs of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops from across the world at the Basilica of St Paul’s […]
January 24, 2024

Be the first to read February Catholic East Anglia

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

International food festival, history talks, leprosy day

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an international food festival, history talks and World Leprosy Day. St Etheldreda’s Ely SVP celebrated an […]
January 22, 2024

Day of recollection, peace concert, St Nicholas visit

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a day of recollection, a peace concert and a church visit by St Nicholas. Sr […]