Diocesan News

We stand on the threshold of the first of two big Synod meetings in Rome.

September 28, 2023

Find out more about the stages of Pope Francis' Synod.

The community of Our Lady of Lourdes are celebrating their centenary year.

September 27, 2023

The parish took part in a recent Heritage Open Day with an exhibition & refreshments.

Grandparents' Week has begun with a range of ways to mark the special week.

September 25, 2023

Schools and parishes across the diocese are finding ways to celebrate!

Brook House Inquiry releases its report on the Immigration Removal Centre.

September 19, 2023

Public hearings took place over 46 days, with written statements, and oral evidence from 73 witnesses.

Previewing the Synod - A historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church

September 19, 2023

'The Synod is about drawing all members of the Church & those beyond it, into a deeper relationship with God'

The Charles Plater Trust opens this year's small grants round.

September 18, 2023

Charities working for the common good with an annual income below £100,000 are eligible to apply.

Bishop Paul prays for the people of Libya and Morocco after devastating natural disasters.

September 15, 2023

Caritas and CAFOD are supporting the relief effort in both regions.

Are you celebrating a special marriage anniversary this year?

September 13, 2023

This year's Anniversary Mass in on 30 September in Eastbourne.

Education News

Message to schools from Bishop-elect Stephen Wang, the new Bishop of Arundel & Brighton

July 2, 2026

Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome succeeds Archbishop Richard Moth as the Sixth Bishop of Arundel & Brighton.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking, joins Xavier Catholic Education Trust

July 1, 2026

The school becomes the nineteenth primary and twenty-third school to join Xavier CET.

Bosco CET teams gather for inspirational INSET day

June 30, 2026

The assembled Trust staff heard from speakers Rebecca Stephens, Everest climber, and Isaac Harvey, disability advocate.

School leaders complete "Leading in Faith" course

June 25, 2026

Leaders reflected on what it means to be a leader in a Catholic school and engaged in the faith formation we need for mission.

Children from Brighton & Hove schools take part in Hands of Hope Design Award

June 25, 2026

The theme was "Stewards of Creation" and how we all have our part to play in caring for our environment.

Over 800 pupils gather at Worth for Good Shepherd Celebration

June 19, 2026

Each school presented their own decorated 'Legacy of Hope' anchor to Monsignor Tony Barry

Embedding Catholic Social Teaching for human flourishing & the common good

June 16, 2026

Pupils and school leaders from four diocesan schools share their Oscar Romero Award journeys.

Prayer & Liturgy Coordinators gather with Education Service & Jo Boyce

June 11, 2026

The Coordinators explored how to celebrate liturgies which embed the process: prepare, gather, listen, respond and mission.

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