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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Keith Morris at keith.morris@rcdea.org.uk

October 8, 2019

Acolytes inducted as deacons’ Mass is held in Norwich

Two men who are in formation for the Permanent Diaconate received the Ministry of Acolyte as Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated Mass with the College of Deacons […]
October 7, 2019

Diss church extends warm welcome to priest from Ghana

Bishop Alan Hopes has celebrated Mass at Holy Trinity Parish, Diss with new parish priest, Father Alex Anaman, who arrived in Norfolk from Ghana in West […]
October 3, 2019

Kerala community in Sawston celebrate harvest festival

The Kerala community in Sawston and the surrounding areas have gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes hall to celebrate their prestigious event of Onam, reports Maria […]
October 2, 2019

Now is the moment God wants from you

Now is the moment which God wants from me, says Deacon Peter Coates from Woodbridge, in his October monthly reflection. When I was about eight, innocent […]
October 1, 2019

Fr Richard is seventh priest to be ordained in East Anglia

Richard Ireson became the seventh priest ordained in the Diocese of East Anglia this year at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich on Sunday September […]
September 30, 2019

The first principle of social teaching is human dignity

The first principle of Catholic Social Teaching is Human Dignity says Caritas East Anglia Development Worker Jacinta Goode. Julie Andrews famously sang in The Sound of […]
September 30, 2019

Fond farewell as Fr Denys retires from Norfolk parish

The parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Cromer and Sheringham, said fond farewell to their shared Parish Priest, Fr Denys Lloyd, at a special party […]
September 28, 2019

Youth ministry brings Emily from the USA to East Anglia

The newest member of the Ignite Team for the next year is American Emily Murphy from New England. She explains what brought her to East Anglia. […]
September 24, 2019

Be first to read the October edition of Catholic East Anglia

The October 2019 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news and pictures from a pilgrimage to Lourdes,  the new-look […]
September 21, 2019

East Anglia schools celebrate Year of the Word in Norwich

Hundreds of pupils and staff from 28 schools across the Diocese of East Anglia came together on September 20 for a special Schools Mass at St […]
September 20, 2019

New-look Ignite Youth Team enters fifth year

The Ignite Team is now entering its fifth academic year of full-time youth ministry in schools, parishes and at events across the Diocese. This year’s full-time […]
September 19, 2019

Jean tells of her love of scripture and the God who speaks

The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has designated 2020 as a Year in celebration of “The God who Speaks”, inviting the Church to listen afresh to […]
September 16, 2019

Youngsters enjoy fun-filled diocesan summer camp

Over 50 young people and helpers enjoyed a fun-filled diocesan summer camp over the August bank holiday weekend. Among them was 11-year-old Tabitha Blackman Northwood. My […]
September 15, 2019

New role for spiritual director Margaret Mary

Spiritual director and school teacher Dr Margaret Mary McFadyen has been appointed as the diocesan representative to the Bishops Conference Spirituality Committee. Here she talks of […]
September 11, 2019

Catholic Voices workshop shows how to defend your faith

How to defend your faith and share the story of the church without raising your voice was the subject of a well-attended workshop run in Wymondham […]