Diocesan News

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Life is ours – it is Jesus’ gift to us.  

February 23, 2024

Sometimes our lives can seem like mountains – an uphill struggle in a place in which we may feel uncomfortable. Yet Jesus is with us.

The Rite of Election welcomed more than 150 people preparing to receive the sacraments

February 22, 2024

Catechumens preparing for baptism and adult candidates for confirmation gathered at Arundel Cathedral.

2025’s Jubilee offers an opportunity commit ourselves to social justice

February 15, 2024

The theology of jubilee focusses on justice, trust and memory

A new partnership crosses borders to support survivors of modern slavery

February 15, 2024

‘Confronting the global crime of people trafficking requires international collaboration’

Miranda Litchfield reports on our recent Justice & Peace Assembly

February 15, 2024

A truly inspiring day on a very difficult and emotive subject.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: We must welcome the outcast, sick, lonely and vulnerable.

February 9, 2024

When we encounter the outcast, sick, lonely, or vulnerable of our society, we must strive to welcome them, to bring healing and dignity.

February’s Scripture for Reflection & Intentions for Prayer resource

February 8, 2024

The Ordinary Time Gospels on the Sundays before Lent tell of Jesus’s ministry of healing.

Centenary celebrations at Our Lady of Lourdes, Haslemere

February 8, 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes in Haslemere marked its centenary recently, with celebrations held throughout the year, culminating in a Mass and party

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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