Welcome From Bishop Richard

'Thank you for your visiting the Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Website – a ‘window’ into the life of the Catholic Church in Surrey and Sussex, a welcoming community of people committed to Christ and His Church. If the Gospel Message is new to you, or if you are seeking detailed information about the Diocese, this site will help you to explore the many ways in which the life of the Diocese and its parishes can help you on your pilgrimage of life.'

Diocesan News

Cafod and the SVP join forces to ensure that the "Catholic Voice" is heard

CAFOD and the SVP launch "A Year of Encounter", aimed at maximising the "Catholic voice" at the next UK General Election.

Invited Episode 5 is live! This week's episode is on the theme "Summit"

Fr Gabriel Dobson helps us to explore the richness of the Holy Week and Triduum liturgies.

Bishop Richard announces four new parish moderators to support the delivery of the Pastoral Plan

Moderators will shepherd the Cathedral, Crawley, Guildford and Lewes & Mayfield church communities.

A new series of talks aims to help participants live lives empowered by the Holy Spirit

‘The Promise of the Father’ begins in April, with speakers including Bishop Richard

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Vocations

The word vocation comes from the Latin ‘vocare’, meaning ‘to call’ - so a vocation is a calling. Everyone has a vocation. Our first call is to love God and to be holy, or as Pope Francis put it, ‘to be saints is not a privilege for a few but a vocation for everyone.’