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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Charlie Bohan-Hurst at communications@rcdea.org.uk

January 8, 2018

Light-filled Norwich celebration of Epiphany to start year

There was a light-filled celebration of Epiphany near Norwich on Saturday evening (January 6) when around 120 young people and their families from across the Diocese […]
January 4, 2018

Diocese has highest number of seminarians for 30 years

The Diocese of East Anglia has 12 men studying for the priesthood at seminaries across Europe, the highest number for 30 years and amongst the largest […]
January 3, 2018

Every leaflet is an invitation to join Norfolk parish

A team from Cromer and Sheringham parish is preparing to hit the streets to invite people to join the parish. Simon Mustoe- Arthur told Rebecca Bretherton […]
January 2, 2018

Golden honour for Steve’s 63 years of service in Norwich

Altar server Steve Aldus has received a gold medal to recognise 63 years of service at St John's Catholic Cathedral in Norwich. Very appropriately, Steve received […]
December 30, 2017

Family theme to Bishop Alan’s pastoral letter on video

Bishop Alan Hopes has released his pastoral letter for The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in both written and video format. Both are now […]
December 30, 2017

A New Year challenge to share your faith

Rebecca Bretherton asks: "Have you invited anyone to join you at Mass this Christmas?" and poses a New Year challenge. If you are reading this article […]
December 23, 2017

Harleston parishioners have a productive charitable year

Harleston parishioners are celebrating raising over £750 for charity by holding several stalls at Fressingfield Produce Market during 2017. Mary Kirk began selling produce to raise […]
December 20, 2017

A Christmas message from Bishop Alan

As we prepare to celebrate the Christmas Season I send my warmest greetings to you all! I hope that it will be a time of great […]
December 20, 2017

Twins use birthday gifts to help transform lives

Two 11-year-oldPeterboroughtwins have asked friends and family for donations instead of birthday presents to ensure families living in poverty receive life changing gifts this Christmas. Catholic […]
December 18, 2017

Catholic East Anglia set to be published monthly

The Catholic East Anglia newspaper will be going monthly from January 2018 to help get news out across the diocese of East Anglia more quickly, and […]
December 15, 2017

Felixstowe seafarers given Communion after loss at sea

Fr John Barnes, parish priest of St Felix Church, Felixstowe provided Holy Communion to a group of seafarers on board their ship after their crew mate […]
December 13, 2017

Be first to read January 2018 Catholic East Anglia paper

The January 2018 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news and pictures of an historic ordination, a Christmas message […]
December 13, 2017

Mass in Rome and organ donation consent debate starts

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes a Mass in Rome and the public debate on presumed consent for organ donations. Three seminarians who […]
December 12, 2017

Our Lady of Walsingham amidst Oxford Street shoppers

Our Lady of Walsingham was processed down London's Oxford Street amidst the Christmas shoppers on Friday December 8. St Patrick's Soho Square Parish, along with the […]
December 12, 2017

Was Norfolk ‘vagabond of God’ a saint?

Known as The Vagabond of God, former Norfolk schoolboy John Bradburne is the subject of a new biography and a growing movement to have him canonised […]