Diocesan News

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: “You did not choose me; I chose you.”

May 3, 2024

"The Lord chooses me; He chooses you. This choice of the Lord begins at the very first moment of our existence."

Read our tips for good communication this Deaf Awareness Week

May 3, 2024

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing community enriches the life of our diocese.

Modern Slavery happens across the UK; join our June event to find out what you can do

April 30, 2024

Bishop Richard and members of the Santa Marta Group will be in Shoreham on 29 June.

Brighton SVP centre is joining the city’s popular Artist Open House scheme!

April 29, 2024

The charity hopes to raise the profile of the important work it delivers.

CAFOD has launched an emergency appeal to support families in Sudan

April 26, 2024

There is a brief window to act before the growing season starts in June, with fears of an impending – yet preventable – famine growing.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Our love is to be something real and active

April 26, 2024

"The Lord’s call to each of us to bear fruit, to be His disciples, is a call to action to each and every one of us"

Church leaders speak out against the UK Government’s Rwandan asylum seeker plan

April 25, 2024

They paid tribute to all those living out Jesus’ call to ‘welcome the stranger’.

Fr Jonathan How shares an update on the progress of the pastoral plan in Guildford

April 25, 2024

‘The world needs the good news; we are the ones who have been sent.’

Education News

Education Sunday: Celebrating the life and mission of our schools Copy

September 11, 2026

Established 178 years ago in 1848, the day provides an opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to all those involved in Catholic education.

Message to Catholic Schools for Education Sunday

September 11, 2026

Education Sunday offers an opportunity for us to pray for all people involved in Catholic education.

Interested in a career in teaching? Talk to Xavier Teach South East

September 9, 2026

Join a Xavier Teach South East open morning or online information event the Autumn.

Conference: "Building on the Legacy of Women’s Pivotal Role in Catholic Education"

September 7, 2026

An upcoming conference at St Mary's University, Twickenham, will mark 60 years of women at the University

St John the Baptist, Woking, opens new "Aquinas" SEND provision centre

September 2, 2026

"The Aquinas Centre" creates 30 new places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The Alpha Beta - September issue out now!

September 2, 2026

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Education Service Day of Reflection: The Feeding of the 5,000

September 2, 2026

To begin the academic year, the Education Service reflected on the Feeding of the 5,000 and its relationship to its work in education.

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Stephen to take place on 19 October

July 20, 2026

Bishop Stephen will celebrate a special Mass of Welcome for people across our Diocese at Worth Abbey on Saturday 24 October.

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