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March 31, 2020

Cafod offers resources for home education

CAFOD has put together new home learning pages so that families can continue to learn about, and pray with, our global family. Jane Crone from CAFOD […]
March 28, 2020

Government and NHS open opportunities to volunteer

During the Coronavirus crisis, the Government has offered people the opportunity to support the NHS by volunteering for a variety of roles. The NHS is looking […]
March 27, 2020

Parish team phones hundreds of isolated members

The parish team from Our Lady Immaculate and St Etheldreda in Newmarket is determined not to let the virus stop them in their tracks. Using a […]
March 25, 2020

Parish stays united through its Facebook group

Fr Paul Chanh from Our Lady Star of the Sea Lowestoft has created a Facebook group to live stream Masses, music and prayers to his parishioners. […]
March 24, 2020

Chaplains launch online activities for young people

As the UK goes into lockdown, the School Chaplains, the Diocesan Youth Team, the 17th Norwich Scouts and Jane Crone from CAFOD have united to launch […]
March 23, 2020

Walsingham shrine launches live streaming

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham has launched a new website and 24/7 live streaming service to keep Catholics connected to its cycle of […]
March 21, 2020

CAFOD provides online Sunday liturgy for children

The CAFOD education team has put together an online children’s liturgy which families can use at home during the current crisis when public Masses are suspended. […]
March 21, 2020

Catholics gain free online access to Mass readings

The Catholic magazine Magnificat has responded to the current Coronoanvirus crisis by waiving the subscription to its online version. This means that the faithful can get […]
March 19, 2020

Priest launches podcast to beat the Coronavirus

A priest in self-isolation due to the Coronavirus has begun a podcast in order to continue his ministry. Fr Andrew Eburne, Catholic chaplain at the University […]
March 18, 2020

Radio Maria builds hope through daily broadcasts

During the current Coronavirus crisis, Catholics can hear a daily Mass through the Cambridge-based station Radio Maria Radio Maria is also strengthening faith by daily broadcasts […]
March 2, 2020

Church gives warm welcome to families at Rite of Election

Bishop Alan Hopes welcomed individuals and families from across the Diocese who are preparing to enter full communion with the Catholic Church at Easter. Priests and […]
February 27, 2020

Bishop Alan leads blessing and distribution of ashes

On Ash Wednesday priests across the Diocese of East Anglia placed ashes on the foreheads of parishioners to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. […]
February 11, 2020

Fr Michael Teader: a life well lived in friendship with God

Fr Michael Teader, parish priest at St Felix in Haverhill, died peacefully on February 7. Fr Christopher Smith, from Newmarket parish, pays tribute. Fr Michael Teader […]
February 10, 2020

Bishop Alan anoints the sick at Cathedral Mass

Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated a Votive Mass for the Anointing of the Sick at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich on Saturday February 8. Bishop Alan welcomed […]
February 3, 2020

Poringland retreat offers Positive Penance at start of Lent

‘Positive Penance’ is the title of a retreat day which the Diocese will be holding at the Our Lady of the Annunciation church in Poringland, near […]