Diocesan News

Lourdes Prayer Network invites pilgrims to offer prayers of praise, petition and thanksgiving

May 22, 2026

Would you like to share your prayer needs and offer prayers for others, individually or at our monthly Mondays with Mary online prayers?

Pilgrims from St Edmund’s SVP journey to Spain

May 22, 2026

The pilgrims walked the 100km Camino Ingles, the traditional route for pilgrims from the UK and Ireland to Santiago de Compostela.

Representatives from dioceses across the country participate in Dialogue & Unity Conference

May 22, 2026

Catholics who wholeheartedly engage with Christians and those of other religions often experience a deeper understanding of their own faith

Protecting human dignity in the age of AI: Pope Leo to publish encyclical

May 22, 2026

The Vatican has repeatedly called for internationally agreed frameworks for safe AI development.

47% more couples join marriage preparation programmes in our Diocese!

May 18, 2026

Marriage catechists "support married couples in their journey together and bring marriage enrichment into parish pastoral life."

A beautiful new statue for Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne

May 18, 2026

The church community of Our Lady of Ransom in Eastbourne welcomed a new statue of St Joseph the Worker on his feast day, earlier this month

New Parish of Weybridge: reflecting, listening and looking ahead

May 18, 2026

Representatives from across the new parish met recently, with shared leadership and the contribution of lay people important themes.

Diocesan Moderators and Moderators Elect gather to discuss the progress of the Pastoral Plan

May 12, 2026

The group met last week, for two days of formation, discussion and discernment on the continued progress of the Pastoral Plan.

Education News

The Alpha Beta - September issue out now!

September 5, 2025

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Diocesan Education Service joins Lourdes Pilgrimage

August 2, 2025

Eight members of the Education Service participated in this year's pilgrimage, in variety of roles.

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.

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