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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Keith Morris at keith.morris@rcdea.org.uk

February 14, 2019

Charities receive £10,000 from Clare Priory Craft Fair

Over £10,000 had been presented to a host of charities following the successful Clare Priory Craft Fair in Suffolk last summer, with another one to follow […]
February 13, 2019

Big support as new primary school bids are submitted

The Diocese of East Anglia has submitted bids to open three new voluntary-aided Catholic primary schools in Cambridgeshire, backed by over 730 expressions of interest gathered […]
February 12, 2019

Cathedral in Norwich bids a fond farewell to Fr Seelan

St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich bid a sad farewell to much-loved priest Fr Arockilya Seelan on Sunday January 27, reports Jean Scotter. “Go, eat the fat, […]
February 11, 2019

Peterborough students hear of modern slavery issues

Students from St John Fisher High School in Peterborough have learnt about the massive problem of modern-day slavery from a high-powered panel of professionals including two […]
February 2, 2019

North Walsham churches sign up to unity covenant

In a packed united service at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday January 20, representatives from all nine members of North Walsham Churches Together met for worship […]
February 1, 2019

Peterborough Mass strengthens Christian friendships

Friendship between Catholics and Anglican was strengthened on Friday, January 25 at the annual Catholic Mass in Peterborough’s Anglican Cathedral in remembrance of the anniversary of […]
January 28, 2019

40 churches join together in Norwich chain of prayer

An ecumenical Chain of Prayer involving 40 churches from eight different denominations took place over six hours at Norwich Anglican Cathedral on Thursday January 24 during […]
January 28, 2019

East Anglia group join Pope and 600,000 at WYD vigil

On Days Six and Seven of World Youth Day in Panama City, the East Anglia group joined an overnight vigil and final morning sending Mass with […]
January 26, 2019

Our Lady of Walsingham is a big hit in Panama

On Day Five of World Youth Day in Panama the East Anglia group had their final catechesis session and found Our Lady of Walsingham was a […]
January 25, 2019

Close encounter as Pope arrives at World Youth Day

On Day Four of World Youth Day in Panama Pope Francis arrived for the official opening ceremony and the East Anglia group got close enough to […]
January 25, 2019

First for altar servers

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an altar servers medals first. Four altar servers from St John Fisher in Cambourne have received […]
January 23, 2019

Climbing, dancing, getting lost and Mass in Panama City

On Day Two of World Youth Day in Panama the East Anglia group saw some amazing views of Panama City, got lost and did some dancing. […]
January 22, 2019

East Anglia group flies 5,400 miles to WYD in Panama

A group of young people from the Diocese of East Anglia has flown 5,400 miles to Panama on the first day of their World Youth Day […]
January 22, 2019

First chance to read February Catholic East Anglia paper

The February 2019 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news of consultations on bids for four new Catholic primary […]
January 21, 2019

East Anglia group heads for World Youth Day in Panama

A group of young people from the Diocese of East Anglia will be joining Pope Francis and up to half-a-million other young pilgrims at World Youth […]