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August 25, 2021

Suzi gets on her bike to raise St John’s Cathedral funds

St John’s Cathedral architect Suzi Pendlebury will be among hundreds raising money for their own church and the Norfolk Churches Trust in the annual sponsored Bike […]
August 24, 2021

Papal surprise for Thetford teenager Nathan

Teenager Nathan Alexander Connor received an unexpected Papal Blessing when he was Baptised, Confirmed and received into Full Communion with the Church at St Mary’s, Thetford, […]
August 23, 2021

Suffolk parish becomes 100th eco award recipient

The Parish of Bungay has become the 100th recipient of the livesimply eco award for the commitment of a group of volunteers to living sustainably to […]
August 21, 2021

Deacon Jacob features in ITV memorial programme

Deacon Jacob Cheriyan, Catholic chaplain at HMP Whitemoor, took part in a service to commemorate airmen at the Wellington Memorial inside the prison. The event was […]
August 20, 2021

Pope Francis calls getting Covid jab “an act of love”

Pope Francis has added his voice to those of Catholic bishops across North and South America to urge people to get jabbed against Covid-19, calling it […]
August 20, 2021

Opportunity to join a virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes

Members of several parishes from the Diocese of East Anglia are among those who will be joining a virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes, which is being organised […]
August 20, 2021

Clare Priory celebrates golden jubilee of two priests

The parish of the Mother of Good Counsel at Clare Priory has held a celebration to mark the golden jubilees of two members of the Augustinian […]
August 17, 2021

Sheringham opens up with First Communion event

St Joseph’s parish in Sheringham held its first event since lockdown with the First Communion of Anezka and Bartosz. Fr James Fyfe reports. We had a […]
August 16, 2021

Notre Dame students put feelings into clay figurines

Students at Notre Dame High School in Norwich have created clay figurines to express how they are feeling as the country comes out of pandemic-related restrictions. […]
August 12, 2021

John Bradburne, fundraising webinar, peace concert

A major celebration is taking place this year to mark the hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Bradburne, the Norfolk schoolboy who was martyred in […]
August 11, 2021

Fr Sam Randall says farewell to Radio Maria England

Fr Sam Randall is leaving Radio Maria England, having been invited to take up a post with Radio Maria in Melbourne. This is his farewell message. […]
August 10, 2021

Walk for Foodbank honours Wymondham parishioner

A fundraising walk for Wymondham Foodbank on Saturday raised £1,695 in memory of Siobhan O’Keeffe, who passed away with Covid during lockdown. Siobhan O’Keeffe was a […]
August 9, 2021

Fr Alvan releases a musical message of determination

Fr Alvan Ibeh from St Mary’s Yarmouth has always loved music but thought it would be impossible for him ever to produce an album of his […]
August 5, 2021

Administrator needed for Walsingham Community

The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham are looking to appoint someone as an administrator for their growing community, based from their convent in Dereham. The […]
August 4, 2021

Couples share the keys to a long and happy marriage

Couples celebrating anniversaries after being married for many years recently took part in a Mass organised by the Diocesan Marriage and Family Life Commission. Bishop Alan […]