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February 10, 2024

Why not join youth pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Hamish MacQueen, Director of Youth Service shares some personal thoughts about this year’s youth pilgrimage to Santiago de Compestela. When it was suggested that for our […]
February 9, 2024

Tributes paid to former Abbott with East Anglia links

Former Abbott of Worth Abbey and Titular Abbot of St Edmund’s Abbey, Bury St Edmunds, the Rt Rev Stephen Ortiger, died on January 27, after a […]
February 7, 2024

Prayers offered for King Charles after cancer diagnosis

Bishop Peter Collins has added his prayers and thoughts to those of Cardinal Vincent Nichols, for King Charles III after Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming […]
February 6, 2024

CSSA audit backs safeguarding services in East Anglia

The Diocese of East Anglia has been awarded a judgment of Comprehensive Assurance by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) in an audit of its safeguarding […]
February 6, 2024

Church unity move, altar servers Mass, Catenian dinner

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a church unity initiative, an altar servers Mass and a Catenian dinner. Churches Together in […]
February 5, 2024

East Anglia celebrates 28th annual ‘Day of Religious Life’

Over 50 religious members gathered at St John the Baptist Cathedral to mark the 28th annual ‘Day of the Religious Life’, observing the Presentation of the […]
February 5, 2024

Thanks to Norwich deacon for 30 years of service

Parishioners gathered on the feast of St Henry Morse, February 1, to thank a deacon who has served communities across the city of Norwich for more […]
February 5, 2024

Norfolk boy battles Leukaemia as doctors are astounded

A Norfolk Catholic family have spoken of the vital role of prayer and community support as, with amazing medical support, they nurse their four-year-old son through […]
February 5, 2024

Papal blessing for ministry of East Anglian priest, aged 96

A 96-year-old East Anglian priest marked an incredible 70 years of ministry on January 24 with a Papal Blessing and Mass. Fr Jeffrey Downie reports. Despite […]
February 4, 2024

Church memorial to Norfolk Catholic family restored

Lord and Lady Stafford visited Our Lady & St Walstan’s for the morning Mass on Sunday January 28, at the end of which everyone processed to […]
February 3, 2024

Make up your mind to spread joy this year, says Fr Alvan

In his latest Voice of Hope article, Fr Alvan Ibeh asks how 2024 has been for you so far? Well, I know it’s still early to […]
February 2, 2024

42 Catholic and Anglican bishops meet in Norwich

Over 40 Anglican and Catholic bishops convened in Norwich this week (January 30 and 31) in a joint meeting for services and group discussions about the […]
February 2, 2024

New initiative to tackle modern slavery in East Anglia

A new initiative to help tackle modern slavery across the Diocese of East Anglia has been explored and volunteers to help tackle the problem are now […]
January 31, 2024

Great Barton care home awarded ‘Outstanding’ again

The community at Montana Residential Home in Great Barton celebrates, as the CQC awards it an ‘outstanding’ rating for the second time. The community at Montana […]
January 30, 2024

UK conference first in Cambridge on ‘Beggars for Heaven’

The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge hosts a ground-breaking conference, in person and online, on Wednesday March 13, to explore the legacy of Jacques […]