Appeal to fulfil Norfolk charity founder’s dying wish
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Keith Morris
1d ago
Congolese refugee and founder of the Bridge Plus+ project in Norfolk, Gervais Kouloungou, died on March 19 and his family are crowdfunding to fulfil his wish to be buried in the Congo. Helen Baldry reports. Gervais (pictured above) fled to Norwich 20 years ago with his young daughters as a refugee due to war in Ivory Coast and Congo. Gervais was a Catholic and attended St John’s Cathedral on Unthank Road. He was a member of the church parish council representing minority voices and also worked for the British Red Cross and taught at UEA.  Unfortunately, Gervais contracted Covid-19 in Dece ..read more
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WWII chaplain honoured in Bury St Edmunds’ tour
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by Joshua Clovis
1d ago
A new guided tour by Bury Tour Guides unveils the story of Fr Joe Collins, a USAAF chaplain in Rougham, detailing his vital role and the profound impact of WWII on Bury St Edmunds. The compelling story of Fr Joe Collins, the USAAF Catholic chaplain at Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds, is featured in a new guided tour by Bury Tour Guides which explores wartime in the town. A fascinating insight is given to the changed use of buildings and the adaptation to a different society and culture – the arrival of allied American troops was the biggest ‘invasion’ of the Country since the Norman Conquest. It ..read more
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A handy reminder of who to pray for says Pope Francis
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Keith Morris
6d ago
Pope Francis has proposed a simple way of remembering who we should pray for – simple enough for children to understand explains Marriage & Family Life Co-ordinator, Antonia Braithwaite, in her Faith in the Home column. “Let us remember all those who need our prayer….” We hear these words almost every week during the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass. Many years before he become Pope, Pope Francis proposed a simple way of remembering who to pray for, and the method is simple enough for children to understand. Hold out your hand, with your fingers spread apart: 1st finger, Thumb:   T ..read more
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Parishes across the Diocese are now live streaming
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Joshua Clovis
1w ago
Parishes across the Diocese are now live streaming, enabling parishioners and viewers to participate in Mass and other liturgical services remotely. Some of the more exemplary parishes and places of worship offering live streaming services are the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady, Walsingham; the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich; and Our Lady and the English Martyrs Parish, Cambridge. For a full list of live streaming parishes, please visit here. The Diocese encourages everyone to utilise this resource for continued spiritual engagement and community involvement ..read more
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East Anglia permanent deacons gather for annual retreat
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Joshua Clovis
1w ago
The Diocese of East Anglia’s permanent deacons met for their annual retreat in Walsingham, focusing on divine friendship, with discussions led by Fr Alban McCoy and Bishop Peter Collins. The Diocese of East Anglia’s permanent deacons congregated for their annual retreat in Walsingham, from March 15 to March 17. The retreat, focusing on the theme of friendship with God, as outlined in John 15:15, was directed by Fr Alban McCoy OFM, the former Dean of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, particularly drawing upon the works of St Thomas Aquinas. Deacons attending the retreat came from various parts of ..read more
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Easter people know the power of the resurrection
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Keith Morris
1w ago
Are you interested only in the power of the resurrection or are you also happy to know the fellowship of Jesus suffering, asks Fr Alvan Ibeh in the latest of the Voice of Hope series. We are grateful to God for the privilege of experiencing yet another Easter. We are all Easter people, for without the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, we would have been lost forever. You can imagine how it would have been if Jesus, after promising that He was going to rise on the third day (He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, an ..read more
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Papal Nuncio visits Cambridge for Lunar New Year Mass
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by Joshua Clovis
1w ago
The historic Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church in Cambridge recently hosted a significant event as His Excellency Archbishop Savio Hon SDB, Papal Nuncio to Malta and Libya, conducted a Lunar New Year Thanksgiving Mass, uniting the Hong Kong community in a vibrant celebration of faith and cultural heritage. Elizabeth Lam and Dominic Chung report. The beautiful and historic Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church in Cambridge played host again to the Papal Nuncio to Malta and Libya, His Excellency Archbishop Savio Hon SDB. As is his practice for at least the past decade, Archbishop Savio v ..read more
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Reflections on Vatican II – Constitution on the Liturgy
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Keith Morris
2w ago
In preparation for the Jubilee Year of 2025, Pope Francis encouraged a return to the documents of Vatican II, refreshing awareness of the fruits of that Council. To encourage your own study of those documents, Fr Peter Wygnański here continues a short series of articles about the four major constitutions. It is a curious thing that, of all the documents from Vatican II, the Constitution on the Liturgy creates the most division and yet is the simplest to understand. This paradox suggests that controversies arise from presumptions about the text, rather than the text itself. All the more fruitfu ..read more
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Bishop meets students at St John Fisher High School
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Keith Morris
2w ago
Students from St John Fisher Catholic High School, Peterborough, enjoyed a visit from Bishop Peter Collins and Diocesan Schools’ Service Director Dr Andy Stone on March 5, reports lay chaplain Rowena Goodfellow. It was a lovely day for the visit, which began with a tour of the school, followed by Mass in our chapel led by Bishop Peter and concelebrated with Fr Karol from St Peter and All Souls. Our Chaplaincy Ambassadors, some of our SJF Champions and the Sixth form Leadership were present and shared their experience of the day. Claudia in year 12 said: “The Mass was really beautiful which inc ..read more
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Bishop Peter leads Lent Station Masses across Diocese
Roman Catholic Diocese Of East Anglia
by Joshua Clovis
2w ago
Bishop Peter Collins has led Lenten Station Masses across the Diocese of East Anglia including in Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. On March 7, St Mary’s Church in Great Yarmouth was the setting for a very well-attended Lenten Station Mass by parishioners from all across the Coastal Deanery. The Mass, led by Bishop Peter Collins, was his inaugural Mass at the church. Following the Mass, a substantial buffet and soup was on offer in the church hall. St Mary’s extends heartfelt thanks to Bishop Peter and all those who attended. The Lenten season continues with the next Lenten Station Mass to take ..read more
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