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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

December 12, 2023

Pope backs charity song for peace in the Holy Land

Pope Francis has endorsed a Christmas song by a Bethlehem student and a London-based band which aims to deliver belief in hope for a better future, […]
December 11, 2023

Ipswich St Mark’s unveils new Divine Mercy painting

St Mark’s Catholic Church in Ipswich celebrates Advent with a new Divine Mercy painting, commissioned by Fr Luke Goymour and crafted by his brother, artist Ben […]
December 9, 2023

Bungay’s Carole is honoured with diocesan medal

St Edmund’s Bungay and Harleston celebrated its patronal feast and that of Christ the King with pizza and a party on Sunday November 26, and at […]
December 7, 2023

East Timor Cardinal visits East Anglia cities

His Eminence Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo of East Timor recently visited Catholic communities, churches and schools in Peterborough and Cambridge. Fr Adam Sowa, Clara Jeronimo and […]
December 6, 2023

Fr James marks his 25th priestly anniversary

Retired East Anglian priest Fr James Fyfe has celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination with a Mass, a Papal Blessing and a cake, reports Stuart […]
December 5, 2023

Creating media and faith connections in Norwich

Creating connections and a better understanding between the local media and faith communities in Norwich was the aim of the Religion Media Centre organized Creating Connections […]
December 4, 2023

Norwich crib festival marks 800th anniversary

St George’s parish in Norwich will be holding a Crib Festival on Friday to Sunday December 8 to 10, from 10.30am-5.30pm to mark the 800th anniversary of St Francis […]
December 4, 2023

Deputy and Assistant Heads meet for annual conference

Deputy and Assistant Heads from across the diocese gathered in Poringland for an annual conference focused on Catholic Social Teaching, featuring insights from Bishop Peter and […]
December 3, 2023

Pilgrims join East Anglia World Youth Day reunion

A reunion for World Youth Day pilgrims who went to Portugal this summer was held in Poringland recently, reports Alexander Thanickal. The evening, on October 21, […]
December 2, 2023

Renowned author and former Quidenham prioress

Quidenham-based Carmelite nun and former Prioress, Sister Rachel Gregory OCD, renowned author of more than a dozen books on prayer and the spiritual life, died on […]
December 1, 2023

New Catholic Norfolk County Ecumenical Officer

Norfolk and Waveney Churches Together has appointed Walsingham and Wells-based Catholic Dr Ian Watson as its new County Ecumenical Officer. Ian said: “I am eager to […]
December 1, 2023

Young people celebrate at Rise Up event in Norwich

Young people from across the diocese gathered in the Narthex at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist on November 11 for an evening of music, […]
November 30, 2023

Walsingham Shrine seeks part-time Shop Assistant

The Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady in Walsingham seeks a part-time shop assistant to enhance visitors’ pilgrimage experience. Shrine Shop Assistant (part-time position) […]
November 30, 2023

Making the most of the Advent season

Faith in the Home: living our Catholic faith each day In our society, it seems there is no real Advent; there is only Christmas, which starts […]
November 29, 2023

Diocese of East Anglia appoints new Director of Music

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new Director of Music for the diocese and for St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. David Grealy, a native […]