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May 12, 2024

Appeal made to support plan to lift schools 50% faith cap

The decision by the Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, to lift the faith-based admissions cap on new free schools in England has been welcomed by the Diocese of East […]
May 9, 2024

Cathedral team help put out fire on Norwich roundabout

Staff and volunteers from St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich ran to the rescue today (May 9) armed with fire extinguishers when a blaze broke […]
May 2, 2024

Bishop Peter in Spain, faith-cap lifted, new bishop

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes Bishop Peter in Spain, the appointment of a first Bishop Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate […]
May 1, 2024

Priest’s pilgrimage, international weekend, charity appeal

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a Norfolk priest’s pilgrimage, a church weekend of international cultural celebrations and an appeal to […]
April 30, 2024

Norwich Catholic school receives glowing Ofsted report

The Catholic Notre Dame High School (NDHS) in Norwich has received glowing praise from Ofsted, being rated as “good” under a new more rigorous inspection framework. Statistically […]
April 29, 2024

There is power in the name of Jesus Christ

The resurrection of Jesus Christ has given Christians a living hope, confirmed His identity as a true Messiah and given meaning to our beliefs says Fr […]
April 28, 2024

The Congregation of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy

In a series about the Religious Congregations living and working in the Diocese of East Anglia, Fr Karol Porczak MS, Vicar for the Religious, introduces The […]
April 26, 2024

Why not say Grace before and after meals?

Saying Grace before meals is a firm Catholic tradition, but if your family has never done this, or has fallen out of the habit of it, […]
April 24, 2024

First chance to read the May Catholic East Anglia

The May 2024 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
April 22, 2024

Reflections on Vatican II – Church and the Modern World

In preparation for the Jubilee Year of 2025, Pope Francis encouraged a return to the documents of Vatican II, refreshing awareness of the fruits of that […]
April 18, 2024

Sawston retreat has Cantonese dimension

A young priest from Hong Kong of Sino-Filipino origin, Fr Vince To, IVE (Institute of the Incarnate Word) came to Our Lady of Lourdes, Sawston, as […]
April 17, 2024

A day that enriched young Catholics in Cambourne

Following an energetic and encouraging retreat day led by Derrick Williams aimed at adults in March, St John Fisher in Cambourne church then hosted a children […]
April 15, 2024

Walk of witness, churches together, Norwich Catenians

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a procession of witness, a churches together event and new Norwich Catenians. On Good Friday, […]
April 12, 2024

East Anglian seminarian receives Ministry of Acolyte

Diocese of East Anglia seminarian Matthew Allen received the Ministry of Acolyte, along with classmates at the Pontifical College Beda in Rome, on Friday March 22. […]
April 10, 2024

Climate fair, school meals campaign and bishop visit

Latest news of interest to the East Anglia Catholic community includes a Climate and Sustainability Fair in Norfolk, a Mary’s Meals campaign and a special visit […]