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Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Through our witness, the world will believe"

May 30, 2025

"Wherever we are – whatever we do – our lives must speak to others of the wonder of the Lord’s love for us"

Pope Leo XIV: personal reflections from priests who know him

May 29, 2025

Priests in our Diocese who know Pope Leo from work in Peru or as the Augustinian Prior General share memories and thoughts on his election.

World Communications Day: Pope Leo & Pope Francis' message of peace

May 27, 2025

“Let us disarm communication of prejudice & resentment, fanaticism and even hatred. Let us disarm words and we will help disarm the world."

Pope Leo calls for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza

May 23, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling for a cessation of hostilities.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: We must pray for peace

May 23, 2025

"The peace of the Risen Christ transforms our world and gives us a taste of the Kingdom of Heaven."

Prisoner support charity PACT responds to the Independent Sentencing Review

May 22, 2025

“The review highlights urgent need for improved regimes and engagement with prisoners’ families.”

Bishop Richard celebrated Mass with CathSoc at Sussex University on Tuesday

May 22, 2025

“The occasion marked an important milestone in the transformation of student pastoral care in the city”

VEC students and alumni share papal conclave and Inauguration Mass stories

May 20, 2025

"It was a moving event for all involved and a powerful reminder of the universality of the Church."

Education News

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.

School chaplains gather with Bishop Richard and the Education Service in Crawley

September 25, 2024

We pray for our school Chaplains, that they may be blessed in their vocation in the year ahead.

Torchlight Procession at St Bernadette's Catholic School, Brighton

September 25, 2024

Children at the school learned about Marian apparitions all over the world and linked Our Lady of Walsingham to Lourdes and St Bernadette.

Helen Connor inducted as Headteacher of St Robert Southwell School, Horsham

September 23, 2024

Bishop Richard inducted Helen at Mass on 22 September

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