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September 16, 2023

Margaret Clark to speak at Caritas Festival

Margaret Clark, a seasoned leader in global management, who will be speaking at the Caritas Festival in Cambridge, has been spearheading efforts for workplace equity and […]
September 14, 2023

Ipswich pilgrimage draws 75, honours Cardinal Wolsey

The annual pilgrimage to Ipswich’s historic shrines concluded on September 3, drawing at least 75 attendees and featuring an appearance by the Mayor. Led by local […]
September 7, 2023

3,500 gather for Dowry of Mary led by Bishop Alan

Around 3,500 faithful from over 30 nationalities gathered at the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham, led by Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes, for the […]
September 5, 2023

Catholic Chinese seafarer visits Felixstowe church

Chinese seafarers docking in Felixstowe found spiritual comfort thousands of miles from home, as Port chaplain Julian Wong, representing Stella Maris charity, led crew members to […]
September 2, 2023

Cambridge church community event celebrates feast

Cambridge’s Our Lady of The Assumption and English Martyrs church hosted a vibrant community gathering to mark the Feast of The Assumption, featuring a candlelit procession […]
September 1, 2023

Haverhill church’s thought-provoking night out

Parishioners from St Felix’s Church in Haverhill visited the energy recovery facility at Great Blakenham, run by Suez in partnership with Suffolk County Council recently writes […]
August 26, 2023

Canon discusses 47-year priest career on BBC Suffolk

Vicar General of the Diocese of East Anglia and former apostolic administrator, Canon David Bagstaff, talked to BBC Radio Suffolk on Sunday August 13 about his […]
August 22, 2023

Pilgrimage to retrace Cardinal Wolsey’s historic route

Ipswich is celebrating 550 years since the birth of Cardinal Wolsey in the town. The annual pilgrimage walk, organised by the Guild of Our Lady of […]
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. […]