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August 13, 2018

When crisis hits home, SVP in Norfolk steps in

When the police found Larry standing on Cromer Pier preparing to throw himself into the sea, it was the St Vincent de Paul Society in Norfolk […]
August 9, 2018

Taking the Gospel message door-to-door near St Ives

The Proclaim group from the St Ives parish have been following in a 120-year-old tradition of evangelisation, led by Fr Karol Porczak, in visiting homes in […]
August 8, 2018

Parish gardening group in Bury St Edmunds is blooming

A parish gardening group at St Edmund King and Martyr in Bury St Edmunds is celebrating a successful first year. Sarah Green reports. The group was […]
August 6, 2018

Young Anglian pilgrims go in search of northern saints

A pilgrimage in pursuit of the northern saints of Britain was the aim of a group of young people from the Diocese of East Anglia over […]
August 3, 2018

Lottery grant boost for £285k Lowestoft church project

A project to make essential repairs to a landmark Lowestoft Catholic church and widen its community access, with a digital visitor guide, has received support from […]
August 1, 2018

Singing success for St John’s Cathedral choir duo

Two members of St John the Baptist Cathedral Choir, Caitlin Obee and Sam Kibble are leaving the Norwich choir after two years of dedicated service, to […]
July 31, 2018

Catholic care home in Suffolk rated as outstanding

A Catholic care home in Great Barton near Bury St Edmunds is celebrating after being rated outstanding in a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission. […]
July 27, 2018

Ipswich priest celebrates 60 years of ministry

Ipswich priest Canon Michael Hazell has celebrated 60 years of service to the Catholic Church reports John Cassidy. St Mary’s Parish Ipswich hosted Diamond Jubilee celebrations […]
July 24, 2018

Norfolk Catholic couple celebrate 70 years of marriage

A Norfolk Catholic couple, who met each other as teenagers in 1944, have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a party at St Helen’s Church in […]
July 21, 2018

Ordination is a first for 25 years from St John’s Cathedral

Academic and former prison chaplain, Andrew Eburne, last night (Friday July 20) became the first parishioner from St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich to be […]
July 19, 2018

Norfolk school stages literary extravaganza

For three days the pupils at the Sacred Heart School in Swaffham were released from their normal timetable to take part in a literary extravaganza, reports […]
July 17, 2018

St John’s received share of £40m cathedral repairs fund

A £40m scheme to conserve and repair England’s cathedrals, including £190,000 for St John’s Cathedral in Norwich, has significantly reduced immediate risks, according to a report […]
July 16, 2018

Thousands of visitors enjoy sunny Clare Priory Craft Fair

Thousands of visitors who enjoyed the sunshine at the Clare Priory Craft Fair 2018 held on the July 14 and 15 and were entertained with a […]
July 13, 2018

Adelaida’s life-changing double hip operation is a success

A young Tanzanian health care worker has had a successful operation in Norwich to restore the use of both of her legs thanks to the work […]
July 12, 2018

Vocation: Fr Benedict found a place that felt like home

Fr Benedict Bedingfeld (aged 41), grew up in Oxburgh Hall near King’s Lynn and is a priest in the Community of St John, serving in the […]