Diocesan News

Chris Boardman MBE visits the Parish of East Brighton's community hub

March 19, 2024

The former Olympic cycling champion toured the Fitzherbert Community Centre to see its sporting and community facilities.

Invited Episode 5 is live! This week's episode is on the theme "Summit"

March 18, 2024

Fr Gabriel Dobson helps us to explore the richness of the Holy Week and Triduum liturgies.

Cathedral Deanery begins its moderated parish journey with a special meeting of core teams.

March 18, 2024

More than 40 people journeyed to Arundel earlier this week to explore the future of mission and discipleship.

Life pregnancy support charity seeks new champions

March 18, 2024

One of the UK’s leading pregnancy support charities, Life, is looking to expand its community organiser network across many more parishes.

Bishop Richard announces four new parish moderators to support the delivery of the Pastoral Plan

March 15, 2024

Moderators will shepherd the Cathedral, Crawley, Guildford and Lewes & Mayfield church communities.

A new series of talks aims to help participants live lives empowered by the Holy Spirit

March 15, 2024

‘The Promise of the Father’ begins in April, with speakers including Bishop Richard

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Let us fix our gaze on the Cross of Christ

March 15, 2024

The Cross calls us to repentance and prepares us “to welcome the new life of Easter."

New "open-for-all" St Vincent de Paul café opens in Brighton

March 14, 2024

The St Vincent de Paul Society is welcoming people of all ages to its new café in Brighton.

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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