Diocesan News

Bishop Richard is celebrating Mass at this summer’s Big Church Festival!

March 7, 2024

‘This year's event promises to be better than ever before with a fantastic line up’

50th Anniversary celebrations in our sister diocese of Chulucanas

March 7, 2024

The clergy and people of Chulucanas celebrate 50 years as a diocese, with a visit from brothers from Taizé

Canon Peter Newsam reports on ‘From Christendom to Apostolic Mission’

March 5, 2024

‘We must see the world as it really is, charged with unseen, but very real, spiritual realities.’

Invited Episode 3 is live! This week's episode explores the theme of community

March 4, 2024

What does it mean to BE Church? Fr Thomas guides us through his reflections on Ecclesiology.

Parkminster monks switch to solar energy

March 4, 2024

The monks at St Hugh’s Charterhouse have invested in solar energy to power their monastery

Bishop Sherrington Responds to Select Committee Report on Assisted Suicide

March 1, 2024

Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has issued a statement on the publication of a report on Assisted Suicide.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: The Lord’s is always calling us back to Him.

March 1, 2024

He is always knocking at the door, knowing what is within and desiring to transform us and make us His own.

Mother Goose in the Parish of Bognor & Slindon

February 29, 2024

Clergy and parishioners took part in the 27th annual parish pantomime.

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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