Diocesan News

O Sacrament Most Holy: Lourdes Pilgrims join Blessed Sacrament Procession

July 27, 2026

The Eucharistic Blessing is a source of grace and healing for the sick and all who participate.

The nations gather: pilgrims take part in Lourdes International Mass & Torchlight Procession

July 26, 2026

The International Mass sees the gathering of thousands of pilgrims from around the world for Mass in the Underground Basilica.

Blessed for service: pilgrims' hands blessed at Lourdes Pilgrimage Opening Mass

July 25, 2026

On Saturday, our pilgrims pass through the Grotto together and gather for Mass as a whole pilgrimage for the first time.

Our nearly 750 pilgrims depart for Lourdes, in answer to Our Lady’s call

July 24, 2026

Our pilgrimage includes people of all ages from across the Diocese, including pilgrims needing support, clinicians, Helpers and Redshirts.

World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly: "No one is forgotten by God"

July 22, 2026

The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is celebrated on 24 July, the Feast of St Joachim and St Anne.

Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne, celebrates 100 years since the church's consecration

July 21, 2026

"Parish life is a big team effort—the more hands, the better!"

Assisted Suicide Bill to return to Parliament: contact your MP to voice opposition

July 19, 2026

Bishops' Conference: “Life is a gift to be protected, especially when threatened by sickness and death."

Diocesan deacons gather at West Grinstead to renew promises of faithful service

July 17, 2026

Diocesan deacons, clergy wives and widows, gathered at The Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation to celebrate the diaconal ministry.

Education News

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

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

Bosco CET welcomes Sacred Heart, Hastings, into the Trust family

May 1, 2026

The school brings the total of primary schools in the Trust to fifteen, joining the three secondary schools also in Bosco CET.

Choral Director Fraser Ellson nears end of fundraising Camino pilgrimage

April 23, 2026

Fraser and a fellow singer are walking and hiking to Santiago Compostela and raising funds for music education.

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