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December 21, 2024

Suffolk couple thanked for 37 years of fundraising

St Clare’s Framlingham parishioners Vivienne and David Taylor have been thanked for their efforts over many years in raising funds for their church and the Suffolk […]
December 20, 2024

Treasured cross will be at centre of East Anglia Jubilee

A treasured cross, bequeathed to the Diocese of East Anglia Youth Service by Bishop Michael Evans, is set to play a key role in the Jubilee […]
December 19, 2024

Bishop honours retiring Communications Director

Director of Communications Keith Morris has been honoured by Bishop Peter Collins with the bestowal of a Diocesan Medal, presented during Mass at St John’s Cathedral […]
December 17, 2024

Bishop Peter says encounter God for an enduring hope

In his Christmas message, Bishop Peter Collins says that enduring hope is only discovered through an encounter with God. Below is the text of Bishop Peter’s […]
December 16, 2024

Safeguarding is a priority focus says Bishop Peter

Bishop Peter Collins has recorded a safeguarding message in which he declares: “A personal and collective commitment to ensuring that the highest standards are maintained regarding […]
December 15, 2024

Large Italian nativity scene on display in Cambridge

A Cambridge Catholic church has a large scale nativity scene on show until February 2, created by Italian painter and art restorer Francesco Connola. Our Lady […]
December 13, 2024

Celebrating Catholic social action at Norwich festival

Caritas East Anglia held its fourth deanery festival at St Walstan Church, Costessey near Norwich, on Saturday November 30, reports Jane Crone, member of the Caritas […]
December 12, 2024

2025 Diocese of East Anglia Yearbook is now online

The Diocese of East Anglia Yearbook and Calendar for 2025 has just been published online and printed copies are now available in all parishes, priced at […]
December 11, 2024

Be first to read December Catholic East Anglia online

The December 2024 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
December 10, 2024

Recollection day of ‘warmth and peace’ in St Ives

Around 35 parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, St Ives, Cambs gathered with team members from the Charismatic Diocesan Service of Communion (CDSC) on November 23 for […]
December 9, 2024

Cambridge University aids church restoration bid

A student from the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge is beginning a new project that aims to help understand the issues currently faced […]
December 7, 2024

Norfolk Catholic author finds inspiration from Norway

Norfolk author Anita Dowsing reports that a group of Christian organisations in Norway, including the Catholic Church, has recently produced a document on Gender Diversity. While […]
December 6, 2024

Community carols, church seating, Christmas safety

Latest news of interest to the Catholic community across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a first-ever ecumenical carol service, new seating for a Peterborough church […]
December 6, 2024

Alive in Faith raises £5.3m for projects and priests

The Alive in Faith (AiF) programme to raise donations for social action projects, parish projects, training seminarians and retired priests within the Diocese of East Anglia […]
December 5, 2024

East Anglia invite to join Word on Fire conference

Catholics from East Anglia are planning to join a crowd of over 3,000 people at the forthcoming Evangelisation & Culture Conference hosted by the ‘Word on Fire’ Catholic ministry […]