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Centenary celebrations at Our Lady of Lourdes, Haslemere

February 8, 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes in Haslemere marked its centenary recently, with celebrations held throughout the year, culminating in a Mass and party

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Jesus is present in our moments of suffering.

February 2, 2024

"Our prayer ensures that our own actions are directed aright and produce the fruit that the Holy Spirit prompts in us."

Canon Rob Esdaile explored ‘true peace’ at this year’s J&P Assembly.

February 1, 2024

‘Peace is not the cowed existence of those who are controlled, gas-lighted or robbed’

Pope Francis inaugurates a Year of Prayer in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee.

February 1, 2024

The year is an opportunity to rediscover the value of daily prayer in our Christian life.

Catholics call on the Chancellor to focus on tackling poverty.

January 29, 2024

‘People living in poverty mustn’t end up as an afterthought.’

Fr Stephen Ortiger Requiescat in Pace

January 29, 2024

Fr Stephen Ortiger's Funeral Mass will take place at Worth Abbey on 17 February.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: answering the call to be bearers of peace.

January 26, 2024

We must be peacemakers in a world torn apart by conflict.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 'Love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself'

January 23, 2024

In this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians in Burkina Faso reflect on what it means to love our neighbour in a security crisis.

Education News

Cardinal Newman School, Hove, takes on dawn walk to raise awareness of mental health

October 11, 2024

The Samaritans' Dawn Walk challenge is to walk 5 kilometres at sunrise.

Worth School named Boarding School of the Year at independent schools awards

October 11, 2024

The school's values, reflected in life at the school, impressed the judges.

Leaders from Diocesan schools gather at Ladywell for "Leading in Faith" day

October 10, 2024

Speakers spoke about the purpose of Catholic education, their own faith formation and the need to nurture one’s faith as a leader.

130 secondary school students from across the Diocese journey to Arundel on pilgrimage

October 10, 2024

Students from 12 Diocesan schools took part in the pilgrimage walk, Mass and a picnic.

St Peter's, Guildford, launches new Sixth Form Learning Centre

October 7, 2024

30 more students will be able to access and benefit from the excellent learning opportunities St Peter’s provides.

St Oscar Romero students take on epic walking challenges to fundraise for Mary's Meals

October 4, 2024

The students raised more than £14,000 by walking Hadrian's Wall Path and the South Downs Way.

New Head of School and Executive Head inducted at St Richard's, Chichester

October 1, 2024

Peter Edgington and Sydney Bridges were inducted as Executive Head and Head of School in a joyful Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard.

Mayfield School bids farewell to the SHCJ sisters after 150 years

October 1, 2024

The Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus founded Mayfield in 1863 and maintained strong links with it to the present day.

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