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January 22, 2024

Day of recollection, peace concert, St Nicholas visit

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a day of recollection, a peace concert and a church visit by St Nicholas. Sr […]
January 20, 2024

Holy Land prayers bring Norwich cathedrals together

To mark the 50 Faces of the Holy Land exhibition’s time in Norwich, special prayers will be said at evensong at Norwich Anglican Cathedral at 5.30pm […]
January 17, 2024

Two bishops honour ‘very special lady’ Betty

A Norfolk Christian, who two years ago was presented with Royal Maundy Money, has met and been congratulated by both an Anglican and a Catholic bishop […]
January 16, 2024

Opportunity to play key historic churches’ role

The Diocese of East Anglia is currently looking for a volunteer to play a key role in caring for the historic churches in its care across […]
January 16, 2024

Spending a night with Mary and Joseph in King’s Lynn

Mary and Joseph journeyed round the Parish of King’s Lynn in search of a resting place, a posada, a home for the night, during the season […]
January 14, 2024

First-ever Cantonese Catholic children’s group in Cambs

The first-ever Cantonese Catholic children’s group in Cambridgeshire has started and is called Jesus Hug, report Frances Tai and Elizabeth Lam. The Cambridge Cantonese community has […]
January 12, 2024

Inviting young people (age 16 – 30) to Transform for Lent

It might seem that Christmas was only yesterday but already it’s not long until Lent! The Ignite Team are hosting a weekend retreat for young people […]
January 11, 2024

Dozen East Anglian churches benefit from grants boost

Around a dozen East Anglian Catholic churches are among 5,000 across the United Kingdom that have benefitted from a £42 million Government conservation fund in the […]
January 10, 2024

Two East Anglia seminarians receive theology degrees

Two Diocese of East Anglia seminarians have received BA degrees from the University of Birmingham as part of their studies at Oscott College seminary. On December […]
January 9, 2024

Seminarians gather with Bishop for Christmas event

In Poringland, seminarians and Bishop Peter Collins celebrated a special Christmas event, highlighting the unity and spiritual journey of East Anglia’s future priests. On December 22, […]
January 8, 2024

Hunstanton church invests £27K in solar panels

In an eco-conscious move, Hunstanton’s Our Lady of Perpetual Succour & St Edmund church invests £27,000 in solar panels, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and long-term […]
January 8, 2024

Bishop’s future hope as two parishes transfer to diocese

Bishop Peter Collins has expressed his hopes for the future as the parishes of Beccles and Bungay formally transferred to the Diocese of East Anglia on […]
January 5, 2024

St John’s to host ‘Holy Land’ exhibition amidst crisis

Holy Land exhibition at St John’s Cathedral will highlight the needs of the different people affected by the current war in the region and how visitors […]
January 5, 2024

Diocese of East Anglia needs a Property Manager

The Catholic Diocese of East Anglia is seeking an energetic, customer-focussed professional to support its 52 parishes in managing an estate of over 150 properties including […]
January 4, 2024

Pope’s message of peace and Wisbech vigil ends

Pope Francis has given a message for Peace Sunday on January 14 on Artificial Intelligence and Peace, while a Wisbech peace vigil has concluded. Pope Francis’s […]