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May 9, 2024

250 youth gather from around Diocese for Ignite Festival

This year’s Ignite Festival took place from May 4 to May 6 at St Benedict’s High School, Bury St Edmunds, gathering around 250 young people from […]
May 3, 2024

Norfolk and Waveney’s Catholic DEO steps down

After eight years, Laurette Burton resigns as Norfolk and Waveney’s Catholic Denominational Ecumenical Officer, reflecting on her ecumenical journey and future commitments. After more than eight […]
April 30, 2024

Icon of Our Lady restored at Walsingham Shrine

As part of the legacy of developments marking Ninety Years since the Restoration of the National Catholic Shrine of Our Lady, the Icon of the Mother […]
April 25, 2024

Upcoming events to be taking place around the Diocese

The Diocese of East Anglia invites people to participate in some of the upcoming events to be taking place around the Diocese, including the Annual Diocese […]
April 23, 2024

Radio Maria’s programme with Bishop to be rebroadcast

Radio Maria’s programme ‘Songs in the Wilderness’, featuring Bishop Peter Collins, will be rebroadcast on Wednesday May 1 and Saturday May 4 at 3.15pm, where Bishop […]
April 16, 2024

Norwich couple’s inspiring missionary work across Africa

St John’s Cathedral parishioners Andy and Mary Clark have spent the last 18 years working with development charities in Africa. Andy is now chair of Network […]
April 15, 2024

CAFOD teams up for Big Lent Walk, raises funds globally

During Lent, individuals, parishes and schools across East Anglia took part in the Big Lent Walk to support CAFOD. Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia […]
April 11, 2024

CAFOD Team member shares her marathon journey

The 2024 London Marathon is on Sunday April 21. Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia finds out more about CAFOD’s team members from the Diocese […]
March 29, 2024

Bishop leads annual Chrism Mass, attended by hundreds

Bishop Peter Collins led the annual Chrism Mass in Norwich, attended by hundreds, emphasising our baptismal calling and the sacredness of the holy oils. In a […]
March 28, 2024

Bishop leads Palm Sunday, reflects on global crises

Bishop Peter Collins led the Palm Sunday celebrations at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, marking the start of Holy Week with a procession […]
March 27, 2024

WWII chaplain honoured in Bury St Edmunds’ tour

A new guided tour by Bury Tour Guides unveils the story of Fr Joe Collins, a USAAF chaplain in Rougham, detailing his vital role and the […]
March 25, 2024

Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes celebrates 80th birthday

Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes celebrated his 80th birthday at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on March 19, the Feast of St Joseph. […]
March 21, 2024

Parishes across the Diocese are now live streaming

Parishes across the Diocese are now live streaming, enabling parishioners and viewers to participate in Mass and other liturgical services remotely. Some of the more exemplary […]
March 20, 2024

East Anglia permanent deacons gather for annual retreat

The Diocese of East Anglia’s permanent deacons met for their annual retreat in Walsingham, focusing on divine friendship, with discussions led by Fr Alban McCoy and […]
March 18, 2024

Papal Nuncio visits Cambridge for Lunar New Year Mass

The historic Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church in Cambridge recently hosted a significant event as His Excellency Archbishop Savio Hon SDB, Papal Nuncio to […]