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August 2, 2021

Couples for Christ launches a group in Peterborough

Jolanta Mokrzycka from St Luke’s in Peterborough has launched a branch of Couples for Christ in the city. Here she explains how it came about. Couples […]
July 29, 2021

August edition of Catholic East Anglia is out now

The August 2021 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and paper copies are available in parishes from Friday July 30. The […]
July 28, 2021

CAFOD bounces back in Bungay with produce stall

As parish social life slowly returns after the pandemic, Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia reports how one parish group is sharing CAFOD’s message of […]
July 24, 2021

Radio Maria wins grant to explore science and faith

Cambridge-based Radio Maria England has been awarded a grant to look at the relationship between science and faith through the Scientists in Congregations programme. The programme […]
July 23, 2021

East Anglia clergy moves and summer appointments

The following clergy moves and appointments have been announced by Bishop Alan Hopes to take place over the summer. Fr Padraig Hawkins: Parish Priest, St Joseph, […]
July 22, 2021

Job vacancies at Walsingham National Shrine

The Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham is seeking to recruit the following staff who are committed to customer service. DOMESTIC/GENERAL ASSISTANT Key responsibilities:  […]
July 22, 2021

Walsingham Sisters offer retreats for body and soul

The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham will be running two retreats, on theology of the body and spirituality. Sr Theresa OCLW explains the opportunities. Places […]
July 21, 2021

Diocese marks tenth anniversary of death of Bishop Michael Evans

Bishop Alan Hopes led the Diocese in Masses and prayers offered for his predecessor, Bishop Michael Evans, over the weekend of July 10/11 in St John’s […]
July 21, 2021

March for Life relaunches in London as a real event

March for Life UK will be taking place in September as an actual, in-person event to inspire, educate and motivate the nation to value all life […]
July 20, 2021

The God who speaks through the voices of women

Talks by Sr Gemma Simmonds from Cambridge and a new series on women of the Bible are part of this summer’s offering from the God Who […]
July 19, 2021

Faith journeys inspire young people on YouTube

The Ignite Team have posted a series of First Fridays chat shows which share the inspirational stories of Catholics from around the Diocese and beyond. Each […]
July 16, 2021

Bishops’ issue Step 4 Guidance and Sunday statement

The Catholic Bishops of England have issued new Step 4 Guidance for Communal Worship during the Covid-19 Pandemic and a statement on attendance at Mass on […]
July 16, 2021

CAFOD volunteers put the world’s eyes on G7 summit

Joe Savage, a student volunteering with CAFOD in East Anglia, joined its youth delegation to the G7 conference in Cornwall. Here is his report. Along with […]
July 15, 2021

Catholic boy from council estate becomes Lord Mayor

For the second time in a row, an active member of St John’s Cathedral parish has been elected Lord Mayor of Norwich. Here Kevin Maguire shares […]
July 14, 2021

Paula provides some direction for the spiritual journey

Paula Pearce moved into the diocese during lockdown and will be working as a spiritual director. Margaret Mary McFadyen provides an introduction. Paula is a trained […]