Diocesan News

Bishop John Arnold urges party leaders to prioritise the planet

June 10, 2024

Climate crisis is an urgent challenge, the earth is warming faster than first thought.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "The call to do God's will must come before all else"

June 7, 2024

"This Sunday’s readings speak to us about the impact of division."

Remove the 50% cap: your voice can help support Catholic Education in the UK

June 4, 2024

The current cap prevents the Church from accessing funding & establishing new schools

The first issue of "Grand News" our newsletter for grandparents has launched!

June 3, 2024

'Grand News' aims to uplift grandparents, keeping them in touch with wonderful events in the Diocese

June Scripture for Reflection & Intentions for Prayer resource

June 3, 2024

There is nothing ‘ordinary’ about Ordinary Time! In this season, we are encouraged to grow and mature in daily expression of our faith.

General Election 4 July 2024: resources from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference

June 1, 2024

Our Gospel values offer a different way of looking at politics based on the Common Good

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "The Eucharist calls for our upmost thanksgiving"

May 31, 2024

"The Eucharist is the food for our journey of life... The Lord gives us His very self as the supreme sustenance for our lives."

Be part of our diocesan Adoremus group journeying to Oscott this September

May 31, 2024

Renew and deepen your devotion to the Eucharist in preparation for next year’s Jubilee.

Education News

Ann Baldwin, retiring from the Education Service, receives Bene Merenti from Bishop Richard

July 22, 2025

Ann has offered 21 years of exceptional service to the Church and to the mission of education in the Diocese.

Bishop Richard leads a liturgy for St Joseph’s, Brighton, as it prepares to close

July 18, 2025

Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Catherine Burnham, Cardinal Newman, Hersham

July 17, 2025

The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.

Pilgrims of Hope: Called to Teach - St Bede's teacher joins Young Teacher pilgrimage to Rome

July 15, 2025

Patrick Kerr joined over 60 young teachers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome.

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

St Joseph's, Dorking, celebrates Carolyn Scrutton's 31 years of service to Catholic education

July 11, 2025

Carolyn has given 31 years of service to Catholic education, 27 of these at St Joseph’s and 20 as Head.

Weybridge community pays tribute to Headteacher Stephen Holt on this retirement

July 11, 2025

Fr Con Foley celebrated Mass with with staff, governors, pupils, parents, deanery, trust and diocesan colleagues and Stephen's family.

600 years' service to Catholic education celebrated at Mass of Thanksgiving

July 7, 2025

Staff from our Catholic schools who are retiring or stepping down after faithful service in a variety of roles gathered at Arundel Cathedral

Latest Publications

Grand News - newsletter for grandparents

Social Action Report

Ministry to Priests News

Environment Group Leaflet