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November 16, 2024

New Radio Maria England president, 5th anniversary

Inti Paolucci has been appointed president of Radio Maria England, the second in five years, succeeding Charles Wilson, as the station marks its fifth anniversary with […]
November 14, 2024

Beloved East Anglia priest Fr Olindo Cramaro dies at 96

The eldest priest of the Diocese of East Anglia, Fr Olindo Cramaro, passed away peacefully at home, a few days before his 97th birthday on Thursday […]
November 11, 2024

COLW appeal to build Mission House in Walsingham

The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham (COLW) is marking 25 years of growth by launching the £2.5m Mary’s House Appeal, seeking funds for a mission […]
November 5, 2024

COLW Sisters mark milestones in vocation journeys

Two Sisters from the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham took important steps in their vocation journeys on the Vigil of the Feast of Our Lady […]
November 4, 2024

Fr Tony Rogers earns MA on Catholic Funerals

Amid lockdown’s uncertainties, Fr Tony Rogers completed an MA on ‘Death, Religion and Culture’. His thesis examined Catholic funerals amidst rising secular trends, culminating in a […]
October 31, 2024

West Norfolk Catenian circle raises £1,000 for Carers

The West Norfolk Catenian Circle has raised £1,000 for the charity West Norfolk Carers, thanks to raffles at their monthly meetings. William O’Brien reports. Although not […]
October 28, 2024

East Anglia parishioners invited to host Posada statue

Will you host Mary and Joseph and the donkey as they journey around your parish this Advent?  In Mexico, the Posada tradition has a young couple […]
October 25, 2024

Cambridge priest, 83, walked 83km, raised £3,800

Fr Colin Carr completed an 83 km walk for his 83rd birthday from October 1-8 to raise funds for the Mutemwa Leprosy Centre in Zimbabwe, surpassing […]
October 24, 2024

Biochemist begins new role as Felixstowe Parish Priest

A former biochemist and microbiology expert has left the world of academia behind to start a new role in Felixstowe – as parish priest at the […]
October 22, 2024

Radio Maria expands into 3 new East Anglia regions

Radio Maria, one of the fastest-growing Christian radio stations in the England, has announced its expansion into three new DAB+ regions: Peterborough, Norwich and King’s Lynn. […]
October 21, 2024

Bishop Peter joins 10,000 at March for Life in London

This year’s March for Life in London was the most successful yet, with police estimates of some 8,000-10,000 people walking together in support of the most […]
October 18, 2024

Newmarket women’s retreat highlights call to holiness

55 women gathered in OLISE Church in Newmarket on Saturday October 12 for the Diocese’s Retreat Day for Women. The theme for the day was “Called […]
October 11, 2024

Bishop Peter attends largest March for Life in London

On September 7, a record number of people attended the March for Life in central London to promote the pro-life message that each person is valued […]
October 11, 2024

St Helen’s hosts record pilgrimage with 500 attendees

For the past 14 years, every third Sunday of September, St Helen’s Church in Hoveton has become a pilgrimage site for the Feast of Our Lady […]
October 10, 2024

Renewal day in Bury St Edmunds with Fr Paschal Uche

St Edmund’s Church in Bury St Edmunds will host a “Day of Renewal” on November 9, with guest speaker Fr Paschal Uche, offering a chance to […]