Diocesan News

Canon Kieron O'Brien and Ruth Creamer are cycling to Lourdes!

July 22, 2024

The pair plan to raise vital Pilgrimage funds with a 500+ mile journey across France.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "The Lord calls us to walk in his ways"

July 19, 2024

"It is the Lord who calls us, the Lord Who accompanies us, the Lord Who shepherds us."

Joy and thanksgiving at the Diaconal Ordination of Ben Louis Williams in Lewes

July 18, 2024

The church community of St Pancras, Lewes, celebrated the Diaconate Ordination of Ben Louis Williams on Tuesday evening.

Hand in Hand and L'Arche join "A Day of Celebration" at Aylesford Priory

July 16, 2024

On Sunday 7 July, Aylesford Priory hosted “A Day of Celebration”, an event to celebrate creative people who experience disability.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are called to call others to God."

July 12, 2024

"The Lord's call to us is often surprising, unexpected and challenging."

Working document released for second session of Synod on Synodality

July 10, 2024

The Holy See has released the Instrumentum laboris that will guide the work of the second session of the assembly in October

Santa Marta Group and diocesan Social Action team meeting on Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery

July 8, 2024

The illegal and immoral trading of children, women, and men for the purposes of modern slavery and human trafficking is increasing.

Bishop Richard calls on local MPs to work for the common good in their constituencies

July 5, 2024

May they "Strive for peace and true justice, recognising the dignity of human life”

Education News

Pope Leo to name St John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education

October 24, 2025

The Holy Father will designate Newman as co-patron saint of education, with St Thomas Aquinas, during the Jubilee for Education.

Sussex Catholic Education Trust launched to support Sussex diocesan schools

October 21, 2025

The Trust aims to ensure every child access to a high-quality education that nurtures their spiritual, academic, and personal growth.

St Oscar Romero students raise £15,000 for St Vincent de Paul Society, Worthing

October 14, 2025

Participants in this year's Overnight Walk and Mountain Challenge brought the school's 5-year fundraising total to £65,000.

Bishop Richard inducts Sarah McCurdy at St Philip's, Uckfield

October 13, 2025

Sarah, a long-serving teacher at the school was inducted as Headteacher during Mass at Our Lady Immaculate and St Philip Neri Church.

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.

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