Diocesan News

Bishop Richard leads Day of Recollection for the SVP

April 1, 2025

"Many of the people to whom you minister feel a bit discarded; into that space you step, bringing the life and love of Christ."

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.

Education News

Bishop Richard visits teachers gathered for the Postgraduate Certificate in RE course

September 29, 2025

The course is a new collaboration between the Diocese and St Mary’s University and aims to increase the number of RE specialists in schools.

Induction of Gemma Willcox at St Charles Borromeo, Weybridge

September 22, 2025

The school and parish community gathered with Bishop Richard on Evangelii Gaudium Sunday.

New schemes to tackle Religious Education teacher shortage in schools

September 12, 2025

A new Postgraduate Certificate in RE course is now available to teachers from any diocese.

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.

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