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August 19, 2024

Suffolk prison looking for faith chaplains

Highpoint Prison near Haverhill in Suffolk is considering applications from those who meet eligibility requirements, including Catholics, for two chaplaincy positions. Are you: Anglican Ordained Bishop, […]
August 15, 2024

Hong Kong Bishop visits Cambridge Catholic migrants

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong paid a 10-day pastoral visit to the UK from July 19-29. A significant part of his visit took […]
August 6, 2024

SVP house reopens, expanding family accommodation

North Norfolk SVP Conference increases family based emergency accommodation with reopening of Blessed Rosalie Rendu House. The SVP Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA) Project, first established over […]
July 9, 2024

SVP expands support with new groups in Norfolk

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society, or SVP, continues to show signs of growth across the diocese, and over the last year new conferences have started […]
July 3, 2024

New East Anglia Cantonese Chaplaincy is a pioneer

The Diocese of East Anglia Cantonese Chaplaincy came of age at a special Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich on Saturday June 29, reports Dominic […]
July 2, 2024

Seafarers face dangers as Sea Sunday approaches

Seafarers navigating the Red and Black Seas face escalating threats, from Houthi attacks to Russian military targeting. Stella Maris chaplains in Ukraine provide crucial support amidst […]
June 22, 2024

Refugees welcomed at Sheringham church, £500 raised

Our Lady of Refuge and St Joseph Sheringham was delighted to welcome John and Shirzad – refugees from South Sudan and Afghanistan – to mark the […]
June 12, 2024

East Anglia modern slavery initiative takes off

The new initiative to tackle Modern Slavery in East Anglia has taken off since its launch in February with volunteers now numbering around 30, reports Simon […]
June 5, 2024

Deanery Caritas festivals celebrate faith in action

Deanery Caritas festivals celebrate ways through which the Catholic community puts its faith into action. Jane Crone from the Caritas Commission reports on the latest deanery […]
May 18, 2024

Open invitation extended to SVP Walsingham pilgrimage

Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes will be celebrating Mass at the annual SVP Pilgrimage for the Sick at the National Catholic Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady […]
May 12, 2024

Third East Anglia Caritas Festival set for Gorleston

The third in the series of Caritas Festivals in the Diocese of East Anglia will be held at St Peter’s Gorleston on Saturday May 25 starting […]
April 16, 2024

Norwich couple’s inspiring missionary work across Africa

St John’s Cathedral parishioners Andy and Mary Clark have spent the last 18 years working with development charities in Africa. Andy is now chair of Network […]
April 15, 2024

CAFOD teams up for Big Lent Walk, raises funds globally

During Lent, individuals, parishes and schools across East Anglia took part in the Big Lent Walk to support CAFOD. Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia […]
April 11, 2024

CAFOD Team member shares her marathon journey

The 2024 London Marathon is on Sunday April 21. Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia finds out more about CAFOD’s team members from the Diocese […]
March 27, 2024

Appeal to fulfil Norfolk charity founder’s dying wish

Congolese refugee and founder of the Bridge Plus+ project in Norfolk, Gervais Kouloungou, died on March 19 and his family are crowdfunding to fulfil his wish […]