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November 4, 2023

Norfolk pilgrims embark on pilgrimage to Lourdes

Thirteen Norfolk pilgrims, led by Father Erico Falcao, embarked on a spiritually enriching week to Lourdes, France, filled with processions, masses, and local discoveries. Godfrey Dennis […]
November 2, 2023

Bishop blesses Felixstowe church’s new windows

In a significant moment for St Felix Church, Felixstowe, Bishop Peter Collins blessed eight newly installed nave windows during a celebrated Mass, marking his inaugural parish […]
November 1, 2023

Peterborough talk on 1066 challenges traditional views

In a lecture at Saint Peter’s & All Souls Church, Peterborough, historian Oliver Wessex challenged traditional views on the 1066 succession crisis, arguing St Edward the […]
October 30, 2023

Ipswich quiz night stumps parishioners with flags

Two dozen parishioners at St Pancras in Ipswich came together for an inaugural pub-style quiz night, covering topics from history to sports, but were left puzzled […]
October 27, 2023

Caritas East Anglia launches social outreach festival

Caritas in East Anglia is set to host its inaugural festival celebrating Catholic social outreach on November 4 at St Laurence’s Church in Cambridge. The event […]
October 26, 2023

Ipswich parishioner volunteers for Stella Maris

Ipswich resident Tisha Morelos has joined Catholic maritime charity Stella Maris as a volunteer, offering critical pastoral and practical support to seafarers docking at Felixstowe and […]
October 24, 2023

Second Cantonese child’s baptism in Sawston parish

Over 70 individuals, predominantly Hong Kong Catholics, gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes in Sawston for a special Mass in Cantonese, marking the baptism of Claire, […]
October 19, 2023

East Anglia church to host Cardinal from East Timor

St Peter and All Souls Church in Peterborough will host a special Mass to welcome His Eminence Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo of East Timor (Timor-Leste), marking […]
October 13, 2023

East Anglia school staff to run marathon for Cafod

Four staff members from two Diocese of East Anglia schools are set to run the London Marathon in April 2024 for Cafod and are asking for […]
October 12, 2023

East Anglia SVP festival: growth and community

East Anglia SVP hosted Festival Days in Norwich and Newmarket on September 30 and October 1, focusing on the organisation’s growth, spirituality, and community outreach. Joan […]
October 9, 2023

New job opportunity at the Walsingham Shrine

The Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady, Walsingham, has recently announced a job vacancy for the position of General Manager, a key management role […]
October 7, 2023

82-year-old Cambridge priest to walk 82km for charity

Cambridge priest Fr Colin Carr OP, marking his 82nd birthday, will embark on an 82-km sponsored walk to raise crucial funds for Zimbabwe’s Mutemwa Leprosy Care […]
October 3, 2023

Cardinal urges support for Prisoners’ Sunday

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of Pact, urges public support for Prisoners’ Sunday on October 8. The national Catholic charity aids prisoners and their families, irrespective of […]
September 21, 2023

Pope’s blessing is presented in Hunstanton ceremony

In a moving ceremony at the Church of Our Lady and King St Edmund in Hunstanton, Fr Michael Stokes presented the Pope’s Blessing to two couples […]
September 18, 2023

Latin liturgy day at OLEM to feature Bishop and Mass

Canon Harkness and the Parish invite all to a special liturgical day, organised by The Association for Latin Liturgy. The event features Mass, a talk by […]