Diocesan News

Arundel & Brighton's Lourdes Pilgrimage gathers at the Grotto for Mass on Wednesday

July 31, 2024

It is a great privilege to be able to celebrate Mass in this holy place where Our Lady appeared and St Bernadette knelt to pray the Rosary.

On Tuesday in Lourdes, pilgrims gather for Mass with the Anointing of the Sick

July 30, 2024

Many sick pilgrims from our Diocese will be anointed: the healing which flows from this anointing is a closeness to Jesus.

Our pilgrims in Lourdes take part in the Blessed Sacrament Procession and Blessing of the Sick on Monday

July 29, 2024

In the darkness of the Underground Basilica, pilgrims will adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and receive the Eucharistic Blessing.

Lourdes pilgrims to participate in Sunday's International Mass and Torchlight Procession

July 28, 2024

As churches across our Diocese fill for Sunday Mass, Bishop Richard and our Lourdes pilgrims will celebrate with thousands of other pilgrims

Lourdes pilgrims gather for Opening Mass, Blessing of Hands and Passage through the Grotto

July 27, 2024

The 848 pilgrims from across our community of faith who are in Lourdes will gather for Mass for the first time today.

Our 848 diocesan pilgrims to Lourdes begin to gather at the Shrine

July 26, 2024

Hundreds of people from our Diocese are on the move: on the way to Lourdes by plane, train, coach, car, Jumbulance – even by bicycle!

Arundel & Brighton Lourdes Pilgrimage Programme and Handbook

July 25, 2024

Follow along with the pilgrimage's daily prayer and Masses.

The Diocese welcomes a new Permanent Deacon

July 23, 2024

Simon Tierney was ordained by Bishop Richard on Thursday evening.

Education News

Prayer & Liturgy Coordinators gather with Education Service & Jo Boyce

June 11, 2026

The Coordinators explored how to celebrate liturgies which embed the process: prepare, gather, listen, respond and mission.

CATSC welcomes Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas

June 9, 2026

The Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges issued a Statement of of Welcome and Gratitude for the AI-focussed papal letter.

St Mary Magdalene's, Bexhill, welcomes Dr Kieran Mullan MP

June 9, 2026

Dr Mullan was particularly impressed by the pupils' thoughtful responses to questions & the pride they demonstrated in their achievements.

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".

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