Diocesan News

People across our family of faith join Archbishop Richard's Installation Mass at Westminster

February 15, 2026

Speaking during the homily, he highlighted the importance of seeing time as a gift from God and using it in service.

World Day of the Sick: Caring for the sick is an encounter that embraces the whole person

February 11, 2026

The theme for this year's World Day of the Sick is “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”.

Members of Pilgrimage planning team gather in Lourdes for conference

February 11, 2026

Pilgrimage Director Alex Manko and members of the clinical team

Lourdes Pilgrimage Appeal takes place this weekend

February 7, 2026

Our pilgrimage relies on the generosity of donors to help young pilgrims and sick pilgrims to visit Lourdes.

This Sunday is the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.

February 6, 2026

Modern Slavery is a human rights violation that is taking place across the world, including in our Diocese.

Homily for Archbishop-Elect Richard's Mass of Thanksgiving

February 4, 2026

"I give thanks for a little over ten years in service to this Diocese spread across its many communities."

Racial Justice Sunday: Promoting Racial Justice in our Parishes

January 28, 2026

The theme for the 2025 Racial Justice Sunday is "Whoever loves God must also love his brother” (1 John 4:21)

Ministers of the Word Gather for Inspiring Day of Reflection in Worthing

January 28, 2026

"Words and phrases from scripture help to sustain us and point the way for us."

Education News

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School in Worthing to join The Race for Life this June.

May 8, 2023

The school community are raising money for Cancer Research.

Catherine Grace is Inducted as Head of School at St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School in Knaphill.

May 8, 2023

Canon Rob Esdaile, Fr Nick Harden and Deacon Rob welcomed Catherine.

Notre Dame Senior School is shortlisted for major TES School Award.

May 4, 2023

'Outstanding individuals and institutions' are recognised by the award.

Working together to promote RE teaching as a career.

April 28, 2023

Are you Beyond the Ordinary? Help us to find extraordinary individuals for a career in RE.

Fantastic St Wilfrid’s praised by the Secretary of State for Education.

April 26, 2023

The school was praised in Parliament for its work supporting student mental health.

The Diocesan Education Service launches The Oscar Romero Awards.

April 25, 2023

The Award will support schools in realising and living their unique calling.

Xavier Teach SouthEast is truly outstanding!

April 20, 2023

The provider was judged ‘Outstanding’ across the board after being inspected by Ofsted.

St Peter's in East Grinstead smash their Big Lent Walk target!

April 12, 2023

Pupils walked 2,003 km for CAFOD, raising funds to fight climate crisis.

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