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April 25, 2021

Diocesan Walsingham pilgrimage will be a virtual one

The Diocese of East Anglia will be celebrating a virtual pilgrimage to the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham on Monday May 3, after the usual in-person […]
April 23, 2021

Catholic Bishops reflect on post pandemic challenges for Church

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a reflection on post-pandemic recovery and the challenges faced by the Church in encouraging people back to […]
April 23, 2021

Sarah reminds parishes not to lose European nationals

Diocesan Clergy Welfare Coordinator Sarah Truman is reminding parishes to ensure that their EEA nationals have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme before June 30. Sarah, […]
April 22, 2021

Newmarket couple write of most enriching experience

In the Year of the Family, Newmarket parishioner couple, Juliet and Richard Burnford, write about the most enriching experience of their life together – the Cana […]
April 21, 2021

Seminarians celebrate a unique Easter Vigil at Oscott

Four seminarians from East Anglia were privileged to experience a memorable Easter Vigil at Oscott College this year. Bienn Carlo Manuntag reports. Christ is risen indeed! […]
April 20, 2021

Cathedral Rosary group passes its first anniversary

An online Rosary group which began at St John’s Cathedral in the wake of the Covid pandemic has now prayed every night for more than a […]
April 19, 2021

Cardinal Sako to speak on faith in the Middle East

Following the visit of Pope Francis to Iraq, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako will be speaking about the future of Christianity in the Middle East. Cardinal Sako […]
April 17, 2021

King’s Lynn celebrates requiem Mass for Prince Philip

A solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was sung in the Church of Our Lady […]
April 16, 2021

St John’s Cathedral wins award to restart activities

The Culture Recovery Fund has awarded £95,700 to St John’s Cathedral to help it recover from the effects of the pandemic and restart tower tours, room […]
April 16, 2021

Deacon Chris Heath, a man of generosity and faith

Chris Heath, who served for twenty-four years as a Deacon in the Diocese, passed away just before Holy Week. John Morrill writes an appreciation of his […]
April 15, 2021

Lady Dannatt attends requiem Mass for Prince Philip

Lady Dannatt, the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, joined a requiem Mass for Prince Philip which Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated at St John’s Cathedral on April 14. […]
April 14, 2021

Developing a habit of prayer and the space to pray

Fr Paul Maddison shares some thoughts on developing a habit of prayer from his new website: www.divinethread.org Whilst we can pray at all times and in […]
April 12, 2021

Lady Dannatt to attend requiem Mass for Prince Philip

The Diocese of East Anglia  is to hold two requiem Masses for Prince Philip this week, which will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, […]
April 12, 2021

Father Peter celebrates golden jubilee of his ordination

Fr Peter Brown has celebrated his golden jubilee with a Mass at the church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Wells-next-the-Sea. Judith Franks reports. The […]
April 9, 2021

Bishop and Diocese pay tribute to Prince Philip

The Bishop of East Anglia, Rt Rev Alan Hopes, has paid tribute to His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, following his death at […]