Diocesan News

Stella Maris chaplains bring hope to exploited fishers

April 1, 2025

Your support can help ensure that Stella Maris chaplains can work with exploited fishers, providing vital practical and emotional care.

The lights at St Dunstan’s, Woking, are shining a little more brightly this month

March 28, 2025

The church community successfully bid for a "Your Fund Surrey" grant for LED lighting.

Twelfth annual 24 Hours for the Lord event to be celebrated worldwide on 28-29 March

March 25, 2025

This Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation introduced by Pope Francis will be celebrated in dioceses around the world.

Over 80 people gather for East Brighton Catholic Social Teaching Conference

March 21, 2025

Catholic Social Teaching is part of the Church's moral theology, offering a rich resource for mission and a framework for good judgement.

Prayers continue for the wellbeing of Pope Francis, who is praying for the world

March 21, 2025

"In this moment of illness, war appears even more absurd. Human fragility has the power to make us more lucid about what endures."

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are called to examine our lives this Lent"

March 21, 2025

"The love that comes to us in Christ overcomes all things, and enables us to carry out all that is demanded of us as His disciples."

Fanning the Flame of Hope at Wembley!

March 19, 2025

 550 people from Arundel & Brighton joined Bishop Richard and members of clergy at the all day "Flame" event on Saturday.

500 young people join our Evening of Reflection programme

March 18, 2025

Bishop Richard and Lizzie Wakeling are leading eight sessions around the Diocese, for Confirmation candidates.

Education News

Pope Leo issues Apostolic Letter on Catholic Education: "Drawing New Maps of Hope"

October 28, 2025

"Educate to promote dignity, justice, and trust in a war-torn world"

New survey on neurodiversity and the Catholic Faith

October 28, 2025

The Catholic Bishop's Conference and Birmingham Newman University would like to hear from neurodivergent Catholic adults and caregivers.

Pope Leo to name St John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education

October 24, 2025

The Holy Father will designate Newman as co-patron saint of education, with St Thomas Aquinas, during the Jubilee for Education.

Sussex Catholic Education Trust launched to support Sussex diocesan schools

October 21, 2025

The Trust aims to ensure every child access to a high-quality education that nurtures their spiritual, academic, and personal growth.

St Oscar Romero students raise £15,000 for St Vincent de Paul Society, Worthing

October 14, 2025

Participants in this year's Overnight Walk and Mountain Challenge brought the school's 5-year fundraising total to £65,000.

Bishop Richard inducts Sarah McCurdy at St Philip's, Uckfield

October 13, 2025

Sarah, a long-serving teacher at the school was inducted as Headteacher during Mass at Our Lady Immaculate and St Philip Neri Church.

Secondary students gather in Arundel for annual pilgrimage

October 3, 2025

Bishop Richard encouraged the pilgrims to return to their schools filled with the message of hope we have received during this Jubilee year.

St Richard's Catholic College, Bexhill, joins Bosco CET

October 1, 2025

St Richard's is the third secondary school to join the Bosco CET family.

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