Diocesan News

Bishop Richard calls for a renewed openness to peace as UK protests continue

August 6, 2024

Addressing people of all faiths and none he highlighted the importance of ‘reconciliation, understanding, and openness to peace.’

New book of photographs and memories marks 50 years of Arundel & Brighton Lourdes Pilgrimages

August 6, 2024

"The footsteps of Bernadette" is a collection of photographs and testimonies from the decades of pilgrimage

Bishop Paul condemns UK violence and stands with those supporting migrants and refugees

August 5, 2024

'We need to pray, work and stand together for peace in our country'

Our diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes reaches its conclusion on Thursday

August 1, 2024

Our Lourdes pilgrims conclude their pilgrimage and are commissioned to bring the fruits of it home to the Diocese.

Arundel & Brighton's Lourdes Pilgrimage gathers at the Grotto for Mass on Wednesday

July 31, 2024

It is a great privilege to be able to celebrate Mass in this holy place where Our Lady appeared and St Bernadette knelt to pray the Rosary.

On Tuesday in Lourdes, pilgrims gather for Mass with the Anointing of the Sick

July 30, 2024

Many sick pilgrims from our Diocese will be anointed: the healing which flows from this anointing is a closeness to Jesus.

Our pilgrims in Lourdes take part in the Blessed Sacrament Procession and Blessing of the Sick on Monday

July 29, 2024

In the darkness of the Underground Basilica, pilgrims will adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and receive the Eucharistic Blessing.

Lourdes pilgrims to participate in Sunday's International Mass and Torchlight Procession

July 28, 2024

As churches across our Diocese fill for Sunday Mass, Bishop Richard and our Lourdes pilgrims will celebrate with thousands of other pilgrims

Education News

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.

Martyn Peebles inducted as Headteacher at St Polycarp's, Farnham

September 29, 2025

The community gathered at St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham, for a joyful Induction Mass

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.

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.

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