Diocesan News

Bishop Richard visits Team Domenica in Brighton

February 10, 2025

Team Domenica supports young people with learning disabilities to acquire the skills, confidence and independence they need.

“Hope does not disappoint but strengthens us in times of trials”

February 9, 2025

Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of the Sick, 11 February

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are created by God as an expression of His love"

February 7, 2025

"The worship of God is the highest of all our human activities. There is nothing more important, nothing more natural for us."

Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund appeals in parishes this weekend

February 6, 2025

Across our Diocese, parishioners will generously support the appeal to send pilgrims who need assistance, and their carers, to Lourdes

Congratulations to Dr John Morgan on his 100th birthday

February 3, 2025

"[He] has found such friendship, through his love of Christ."

Pastoral Plan Reference Group meets to reflect on Plan's ongoing development

January 31, 2025

Bishop Richard issued his third Pastoral Plan for the Diocese just over a year ago.

Jubilee for Communications: "Hope comes from action"

January 30, 2025

"We can allow the fracture lines in our society to break open. Or we can work to heal these growing divides."

Holocaust Memorial Day observed in the Diocese

January 28, 2025

Commemorations took place to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

Education News

CATSC welcomes Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas

June 9, 2026

The Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges issued a Statement of of Welcome and Gratitude for the AI-focussed papal letter.

St Mary Magdalene's, Bexhill, welcomes Dr Kieran Mullan MP

June 9, 2026

Dr Mullan was particularly impressed by the pupils' thoughtful responses to questions & the pride they demonstrated in their achievements.

Pope Leo's "Magnifica humanitas": AI must serve humanity not concentrate power

May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence."

Delegates gather in Cardiff for this year's NBRIA Conference

May 19, 2026

The three-day event celebrated collaboration, innovation and hope in religious education.

St Mary’s University invites attendees to summer Catholic Education webinar series

May 18, 2026

Teachers and leaders in our diocesan schools are invited to join St Mary's current Summer Series of Catholic Education Webinars

Catholic Education Service gives endorsement to diocesan "Day by Day" resources

May 15, 2026

The Day by Day resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

Diocesan Education Service celebrates the completion of "Day by Day" RE resources

May 15, 2026

The resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

The Alpha Beta - May issue out now!

May 7, 2026

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