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January 6, 2021

Free online resources from the Diocese of East Anglia

The Diocese of East Anglia has a number of website resources which parishes and schools across the Diocese are encouraged to link to from their own […]
January 5, 2021

How you can set up a Caritas project for older people

As we enter a third lockdown, Caritas East Anglia is putting on a follow-up webinar on The Richness of Many Years of Life, to encourage us to reach […]
January 4, 2021

Swaffham Christmas jumpers raise money for Uganda

Staff and children at the Sacred Heart VA Primary School in Swaffham did not allow recent restrictions to dampen their Christmas cheer and even managed to […]
January 3, 2021

Bishop Alan talks about his story of faith

Bishop Alan Hopes has talked about his story of faith, his conversion to the Catholic Church and life as a bishop on the Ignite First Fridays […]
December 30, 2020

Norwich student named as World Changer of the Year

A student at Notre Dame High School in Norwich has been named as ‘World Changer of the Year’ for her efforts in helping young people with […]
December 28, 2020

Norfolk church’s festive carols in the car park

Parishioners at the Church of St Henry Morse, Diss, gathered at sunset on the Sunday before Christmas for socially distanced ‘Carols in the Car Park’. The […]
December 26, 2020

Royal honour for Suffolk care home’s Covid-19 work

Sr Thaya Moses OSB, Manager of Montana Care Home in Great Barton has been awarded the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk’s special Certificate of Merit for her […]
December 26, 2020

Latest news from Walsingham Community sisters

Latest news from the sisters at the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham include a new role for Sr Camilla, the arrival of a shepherd’s hut, […]
December 24, 2020

Ipswich school fills 100 community food hampers

Students, parents and staff from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich have been collecting food and Christmas treats for deserving families in its community. Deputy […]
December 23, 2020

Christmas is a powerful season says Bishop Alan

Bishop Alan Hopes reflects on a powerful season for human beings in his Christmas message. Dear Friends, Christmas is a powerful season for us human beings. […]
December 22, 2020

Norwich school pupils create opera about pandemic

Pupils at St Augustine’s Primary and St Francis of Assisi Primary in Norwich have collaborated with children at four other city schools to share a message […]
December 22, 2020

Prisoners’ chocolate treats from Peterborough church

An amazing 230 tubs of chocolates have been given to prisoners at HMP Peterborough, thanks to St Luke’s Parish in the town. Every year, there is […]
December 21, 2020

Norwich students quiz “Naked Scientist” on vaccines

A Level Biology students at Notre Dame High School in Norwich have interviewed “Naked Scientist” Cambridge Medical Consultant Dr Chris Smith, via Zoom about the challenges […]
December 21, 2020

Reflecting on the imminent coming of the Lord Jesus

In the fourth and final in our series of Advent reflections, Fr Luke Goymour reflects on the imminent coming of the Lord Jesus at Christmas. To […]
December 19, 2020

Peterborough churches celebrate Advent together

Christian churches in the Ortons area of Peterborough were united in prayer as they prepared for Christmas, reports Catholic seminarian Bienn Carlo. Advent is a time […]