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September 21, 2020
As he ordained Andrew Neate to the priesthood on Saturday, Bishop Alan encouraged him to mould his life on the mystery of the Lord’s presence. Fr […]
September 18, 2020
In a message welcoming the return of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper to parishes, Bishop Alan Hopes issues a call to return to Mass in person. […]
September 18, 2020
Bishop Alan recently celebrated Mass at Poringland for the three men in formation for the permanent diaconate. Professor John Morrill reports. One of the three men […]
September 16, 2020
Michael Dopp from Canada and the U Evangelize Team are organising a free webinar to look at how we can share the Gospel as the world […]
September 12, 2020
A dusty unwanted statue in a garden centre has become the central feature of a Carmelite grotto. Fr Paul Vincent OCD from St Mark’s Ipswich tells […]
September 11, 2020
From not knowing whether Jesus existed, Amy Beenham began a search which led her into the Catholic Church. Lucy Walker from Our Lady Star of the […]
September 10, 2020
Bishop Alan Hopes hosted Diocese of East Anglia seminarians at Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, on August 31. Present for the […]
September 8, 2020
Fr John Warrington, who is taking up a position as Parish Priest at St Felix in Haverhill on October 19, has contributed to a book entitled […]
September 7, 2020
Faced with falling offertory income during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Diocese of East Anglia has looked to reduce its expenditure where appropriate, but rather than closing […]
September 4, 2020
At a farewell Mass at the National Shrine in Walsingham, Bishop Alan recounted the achievements of Mgr John Armitage over the last five years. His text […]
September 3, 2020
As the autumn begins, Bishop Alan Hopes has announced a series of moves and new appointments of priests across the diocese. Andrew Neate, who has been […]
September 3, 2020
Fr Peter Wygnanski and Deacon John Morrill were among speakers who shared memories of miracle moments at Lourdes during a recent virtual pilgrimage. The virtual pilgrimage […]
September 2, 2020
Desmond Crone of Suffolk Archives is researching the history of what is now Devonshire House in Cavendish, headquarters of the Sue Ryder Foundation from 1953 to […]
August 26, 2020
Catholic schools in the diocese have overcome the odds this year to take some remarkable steps forward. Flavio Vettese, Deputy Director of the Diocesan Schools’ Service, […]
August 26, 2020
The annual Red Mount procession at Kings Lynn went ahead on Sunday July 16 but in an unusual manner. Stephen Farr reports. The solemnity of the Assumption of […]