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June 24, 2024

Mgr Eugene Harkness celebrates 40th Anniversary

A large congregation of parishioners, friends and clergy from all over the diocese gathered at Our Lady & the English Martyrs, Cambridge on June 10, to […]
June 23, 2024

New Altar Frontals unveiled at Walsingham Shrine

As part of the ongoing legacy developments marking Ninety Years since the Restoration of the Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady in Walsingham, this […]
June 22, 2024

Refugees welcomed at Sheringham church, £500 raised

Our Lady of Refuge and St Joseph Sheringham was delighted to welcome John and Shirzad – refugees from South Sudan and Afghanistan – to mark the […]
June 17, 2024

Diocese to host Catholic Men’s Retreat in Walsingham

Join Fr Sean Connolly and a group of Catholic men from the Diocese of East Anglia on Saturday July 6, as we discuss and reflect on […]
June 13, 2024

Fakenham church marks Pentecost with Confirmations

St Anthony of Padua RC Church in Fakenham had an extra special Pentecost this year with the celebration of Confirmation at both its Pentecost Masses, conferred […]
June 10, 2024

Corpus Christi procession around St John’s Norwich

The Cathedral of St John the Baptist celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 2, led by Bishop Peter Collins. The celebration included Solemn Mass, […]
June 8, 2024

50 East Anglia priests gather for Priesthood Celebration

On May 23, around 50 priests gathered for the Celebration of Priesthood at a special Mass led by Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia. Bishop […]
June 5, 2024

Deanery Caritas festivals celebrate faith in action

Deanery Caritas festivals celebrate ways through which the Catholic community puts its faith into action. Jane Crone from the Caritas Commission reports on the latest deanery […]
June 4, 2024

Over 200 gather for Marriage Celebration in Norwich

Over 200 people gathered for the annual Marriage Celebration Mass on Saturday June 1 at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich to celebrate the joy of holy […]
June 3, 2024

Felixstowe Church unveils new statue of St Felix

The parish of St Felix in Felixstowe celebrated the feast day of their patron saint in a special way this year, with the unveiling and blessing […]
May 30, 2024

600 join East Anglia Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Around 600 children and parents joined the Diocese of East Anglia’s annual Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham on May 28, led by Bishop Peter Collins. The pilgrimage, […]
May 23, 2024

Fr Anthony Asomugha ordained priest in East Anglia

On Saturday May 18, in a joyous celebration, Dcn Anthony Asomugha was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich. […]
May 14, 2024

King Charles III writes to the Catholic Walsingham Shrine

In a touching gesture of spiritual support, Fr Robert Billing, the Rector of the Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady, at Walsingham, had written, […]
May 14, 2024

Seminarians accepted as candidates for Holy Orders

On the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, May 9, Oscott College was adorned with the presence of many guests and priests who gathered to […]
May 10, 2024

1100 pilgrims attend East Anglia Walsingham Pilgrimage

On Monday May 6, Bank Holiday Monday, the Diocese of East Anglia held its annual pilgrimage to the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady, Walsingham, attended […]