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October 18, 2020

A new opportunity to use the gift of listening

The diocese is launching a new lay ministry to provide listening and prayer for those who are troubled. Dr Bonnie Lander Johnson from the Marriage and […]
October 17, 2020

Seafarers charity needs East Anglia volunteers

Catholic seafarers charity Stella Maris is looking for volunteer parish representatives and ship visitors across the Diocese East Anglia, explains Port Chaplain Julian Wong. Stella Maris […]
October 16, 2020

Bishop Alan blesses Radio Maria England studio

Bishop Alan has visited Radio Maria England in Cambridge, and had kind words to share with volunteers and staff. He thanked them for spreading God’s word […]
October 15, 2020

Fr John Barnes from Felixstowe celebrates silver jubilee

Fr John Barnes, Parish Priest of Felixstowe, celebrated his silver jubilee of priesthood on October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. A Mass of […]
October 14, 2020

Elena Curti’s travel guide to the finest Catholic churches

Two Suffolk churches and the Slipper Chapel at Walsingham feature in a new book by Catholic journalist Elena Curti. Journalist and author Elena Curti has compiled […]
October 13, 2020

Jess offers invitation to see fertility as a gift from God

Jess Beckett, the new Fertility Awareness Methods Co-ordinator for the Diocese, is inviting people to connect and contribute to her work. Jess also works part-time as […]
October 12, 2020

Youth Mission Team stays ignited in unusual times

The Ignite Youth Mission Team has just celebrated its fifth birthday but this academic year, unsurprisingly, poses some unique challenges to their work of evangelisation among […]
October 12, 2020

Fr Dick Healey retires after 40 years of ministry

Fr Dick Healey, who has been serving as Parish Priest in Fakenham, has retired after a ministry spanning 40 years and moved to Montana in Great […]
October 8, 2020

Filipino community pays tribute to respected leader

The Filipino community at St John’s Cathedral gathered in numbers at a Requiem Mass to honour and pray for Ermie Astorga, a much-loved leader. Ermie’s given […]
October 7, 2020

New podcast explores the Creed in twenty sections

Fr Andrew Eburne, Chaplain to the University of East Anglia, has launched a new podcast introducing and exploring the different articles of the Creed. “This is […]
October 6, 2020

40 children celebrate First Communion in King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn Parish celebrated first Holy Communions for 40 children over six separate Masses during the last two weekend in September, reports Fr Gordon Adam. The […]
October 5, 2020

Pope Francis issues Encyclical Letter: Fratelli Tutti

Fratelli tutti is the title Pope Francis has chosen for his encyclical letter dedicated to “human fraternity” and “social friendship”. He said: “I offer this social […]
October 5, 2020

Octogenarian cyclists raise funds for Costessey parish

Although many charity events were cancelled this year, Michael and Paula Hughes were still on their tandem raising funds through sponsorship. Michael shares this report. Amid […]
October 2, 2020

First Holy Communions celebrated in Lowestoft

First Holy Communion was celebrated in three Masses at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Lowestoft, on Saturday September 26, reports Kathy Fallon. No more than […]
October 1, 2020

Tributes paid to inspirational charity co-founder

Tributes have been paid to Bob Maidment, the inspirational co-founder and treasurer of charity Support Cambodia, and a parishioner of Sacred Heart based in Aylsham. Bob, […]