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May 11, 2020

Radio Maria to broadcast daily Mass from Cathedral

The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima will mark the beginning of a daily broadcast by Radio Maria of the 10am Mass from the Cathedral of […]
May 6, 2020

Grace-filled moments amid coronavirus pandemic

Wells-next-the-Sea parishioner Prisca Hastings writes of grace-filled moments amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last time I wrote about my time in Jamaica as a volunteer with a […]
May 5, 2020

Ignite announces speakers for online youth festival

Steve Murray, Jacob DeRusha and Pippa Baker will be among the guest speakers at Ignite@Home, the online youth festival taking place this weekend from May 8 […]
May 5, 2020

A time to evangelise: Jesus is bigger than Corona

On April 25 Catholics from East Anglia joined over 4000 others for the UEvangelize virtual summit to learn that the call to share the Gospel is […]
May 4, 2020

Could prayers to St Edmund help end the pandemic?

Local historian and member of St Edmund’s Church in Bury St Edmunds, John Saunders, explores the story of Saint Edmund, the true whereabouts of his remains […]
May 4, 2020

Radio Maria England seeks to grow its staff team

As it continues to develop its station in Cambridge, Radio Maria England is seeking to recruit an audio technician, fundraising manager and editorial assistant. The station […]
May 3, 2020

Bishops proclaim hope in the Risen Lord

Writing on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, the five Metropolitan Archbishops have addressed the Covid-19 pandemic and, specifically, the measures taken and […]
May 2, 2020

Suffolk friar takes on feared TV quiz show Chasers

A Suffolk Augustine friar was among the first to take on the feared Chasers in new ITV quiz show Beat the Chasers last week. Fr George […]
May 1, 2020

Peterborough priest issues 12-hour prayer challenge

Fr Arockiya Seelan Poobalan, Parish Priest of Sacred Heart and St Oswald’s, Peterborough, has committed himself to 12 hours of Prayer and Adoration from 8am to […]
May 1, 2020

Pain cannot be fought but it can be beaten, says Peter

In his monthly series of reflections, Deacon Peter Coates from Woodbridge looks at the problem of pain and offers some thoughts on how to address it. […]
May 1, 2020

Encouragement and prayers from Pope Francis

Pope Francis has written a letter to the faithful for the month of May to encourage them and offer some prayers. Dear Brothers and Sisters, The […]
April 30, 2020

Cycling mishaps can’t stop Fr Sean’s evening podcast

Fr Sean Connolly overcame two exploding bike tyres to heroically continue broadcasting his increasingly popular Evening Prayer podcast, as he wheeled his bike back to St […]
April 29, 2020

Bishop Alan backs ecumenical Covid-19 response

An online initiative to help the Christian community across Norfolk respond to the developing Covid-19 crisis has been backed by senior church and charity leaders including […]
April 27, 2020

Former Bishop of Northampton dies at age of 94

The Right Rev Patrick Leo McCartie, Bishop Emeritus of Northampton, has died at the age of 94. Bishop McCartie was Bishop of Northampton from February 20, 1990 […]
April 27, 2020

Newmarket churches step up response to Covid-19

Newmarket has been praised for getting its volunteer response to the lockdown in place quickly. John Borda, a Town Councillor and active at Our Lady with […]