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August 16, 2023

Bishop Peter Collins backs campaign to “scrap the cap”

Bishop Peter Collins and several Catholic bishops in England have added their support to the Catholic Union’s campaign to scrap the cap on faith-based admissions to […]
August 13, 2023

Catholic sister to make final vows in Cambridge

Sr Mary Gonçalves, F.D.C., is set to make her final vows after nine years with the Daughters of Divine Charity, who have been in East Anglia […]
August 11, 2023

St Dominic’s celebrates five First Communions

On June 11 St Dominic’s, in Downham Market Parish, joyfully celebrated five children receiving their First Holy Communion, marking a significant cross-generational occasion for the community. Janelle […]
August 10, 2023

Filipino community in Sawston reunites after decades

The Filipino community in Sawston has had its first gathering since the mid-2000s when they started living in the village. Nieva Cortez reports. Father John Minh […]
August 8, 2023

Bury St Edmunds initiative raises £3,000 for church

Participants from various backgrounds united in Bury St Edmunds for ‘The Tease,’ a trail/challenge event on Sunday July 16, raising £3,000 for Lawshall Catholic church and […]
August 5, 2023

East Anglia Diocese to host KSC relic tour 2023

This August, from the 12th – 17th, the East Anglia Diocese will host the KSC Relic Tour 2023, showcasing relics of St Columba, St Andrew, and […]
August 4, 2023

Paul Raynes shares his diaconate vocation journey

Paul Raynes is not only the Director of Operations and Finance for the Diocese of East Anglia but also, since July 29, its newest permanent deacon. […]
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 […]