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

Donations to CAFOD are helping people in Sudan

CAFOD reached 116,449 people in Sudan last year with their healthcare programmes.

The Church worldwide celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God

The theme for 2026 is: “The word of Christ dwells among you” (Col 3:16)

“Holy Land is a place of hope and potential yet to be realised”

The international group of bishops of the Holy Land Co-ordination have been on pilgrimage in the Holy Land this week.

Franciscans announce a Jubilee Year for 2026

2026 marks 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi

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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.’