Diocesan News

"God walks with His people" - Pope Francis' message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees

September 24, 2024

"It is possible to see in the migrants of our time ... a living image of God’s people on their way to the eternal homeland."

Cafod Jubilee 2025 icon is blessed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols

September 18, 2024

CAFOD commissioned the icon from Ethiopian artist and engineer Mulugeta Araya aged 30.

New Lottery Heritage Fund initiative will benefit UK Catholic churches

September 17, 2024

The new multi-million pound initiative could see significant sums of money earmarked for urgent repairs and restoration projects

Help Pact build bridges of hope for prisoners and their families this October

September 16, 2024

Pact invites parishes across England and Wales to bring people in prison, and their children and families, before the Lord in prayer.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "May we choose the way that leads to life"

September 13, 2024

"The greatest moments of joy and fulfilment come when we are doing what the Lord calls us to do"

Bethan Townsend is consecrated to the Ordo Virginum in Arundel Cathedral

September 12, 2024

"She has chosen you above all things, may she find all things in possessing you."

"Unite in ‘compassionate action’ to oppose assisted suicide"

September 12, 2024

Bishop John Sherrington encourages Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action as Parliament prepares to debate assisted suicide.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We must speak out and defend the vulnerable."

September 6, 2024

"From a place of prayer, may we listen and speak, may we see and act."

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

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