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August 3, 2023

Bishop announces East Anglian Caritas festivals

A series of Caritas festivals across the Diocese of East Anglia, starting this November, has been announced by Bishop Peter Collins as a celebration of love […]
August 2, 2023

Bishop Peter ordains Paul Raynes to the diaconate

On July 29, Paul Raynes was ordained to the diaconate at The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, by Bishop Peter Collins, in a ceremony […]
August 1, 2023

Cambridge church steeple secured, road is reopened

In response to the potential public safety risks, a team of conservation stonemasons successfully completed surveys and removals of dangerous stones at The Church of Our […]
July 28, 2023

Farewell Mass held for Acting Rector at Walsingham

Three bishops helped to say farewell to the Acting Rector of the Walsingham Catholic National Shrine, Fr James Mary McInerney, at a celebration which coincided with […]
July 26, 2023

Bishop Collins honours 50 altar servers in special Mass

Bishop Peter Collins celebrated a special Mass on Saturday July 22, with Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes present, honouring the crucial service of about 50 altar servers […]
July 22, 2023

Priest’s 70-mile trek exceeds fundraising goal for youth

Fr Seelan successfully trekked 70 miles from Peterborough to Walsingham in a five-day fundraising endeavour, surpassing his £1,000 target to support youth attending the World Youth […]
July 21, 2023

Students unite at their first Walsingham conference

In June 2023, Notre Dame students nationwide attended their first national conference in Walsingham, united by the theme of “sowing the good seed”, inspired by St […]
July 14, 2023

75th cross-carrying pilgrimage anniversary honoured

On Sunday July 16, the 75th anniversary of the historic cross-carrying pilgrimage of 1948, which saw 14 heavy crosses traverse 220 miles from various towns across […]
July 11, 2023

Joyous day as two new East Anglia priests are ordained

Seminarians Dcn Mark Ashwood and Dcn Bienn Carlo Manuntag were ordained as priests on a joyous day at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, […]
July 4, 2023

Bishop leads 700 in National Pilgrimage for the Sick

Around 700 Vincentians convened at Walsingham, Norfolk, for the National Pilgrimage for the Sick, led by Bishop Peter Collins, who highlighted the valuable services of SVP […]
June 30, 2023

Iraqi cardinal urges Christian unity in Walsingham visit

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church, highlighted the urgent need for the solidarity of Western Christians towards Eastern Christians during a recent visit […]
June 28, 2023

Bishop leads requiem for Archbishop Peter Smith

Clergy and faithful gathered at Norwich’s Cathedral of St John the Baptist on Monday June 26, to remember and honour the life of Archbishop Peter Smith, […]
June 22, 2023

St George’s Norwich marks 25 years of CAFOD lunches

St George’s Norwich is celebrating 25 years of holding CAFOD lunches, while supporting farmers in their fight to keep their rights to their own seeds. Jane […]
June 17, 2023

Norfolk church organist marks 50 years of music

Nick Walmsley has just completed an impressive 50 years of service as the organist at St Helen’s, Hoveton and Our Lady and St Walstan, Costessey, using […]
June 16, 2023

St Edmund’s ignites passion for ancient prayer practice

St Edmund’s in Bury St Edmunds has hosted an engaging introductory workshop on Centering Prayer, leaving attendees inspired to incorporate this ancient form of prayer into […]