Diocesan News

Lourdes Prayer Network invites pilgrims to offer prayers of praise, petition and thanksgiving

May 22, 2026

Would you like to share your prayer needs and offer prayers for others, individually or at our monthly Mondays with Mary online prayers?

Pilgrims from St Edmund’s SVP journey to Spain

May 22, 2026

The pilgrims walked the 100km Camino Ingles, the traditional route for pilgrims from the UK and Ireland to Santiago de Compostela.

Representatives from dioceses across the country participate in Dialogue & Unity Conference

May 22, 2026

Catholics who wholeheartedly engage with Christians and those of other religions often experience a deeper understanding of their own faith

Protecting human dignity in the age of AI: Pope Leo to publish encyclical

May 22, 2026

The Vatican has repeatedly called for internationally agreed frameworks for safe AI development.

47% more couples join marriage preparation programmes in our Diocese!

May 18, 2026

Marriage catechists "support married couples in their journey together and bring marriage enrichment into parish pastoral life."

A beautiful new statue for Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne

May 18, 2026

The church community of Our Lady of Ransom in Eastbourne welcomed a new statue of St Joseph the Worker on his feast day, earlier this month

New Parish of Weybridge: reflecting, listening and looking ahead

May 18, 2026

Representatives from across the new parish met recently, with shared leadership and the contribution of lay people important themes.

Diocesan Moderators and Moderators Elect gather to discuss the progress of the Pastoral Plan

May 12, 2026

The group met last week, for two days of formation, discussion and discernment on the continued progress of the Pastoral Plan.

Education News

The Alpha Beta - January issue out now!

January 9, 2026

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

A Christmas card from the Education Service

December 16, 2025

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's digital card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.

Schools Singing Programme children join Advent & Christmas celebrations across the Diocese

December 9, 2025

Children participating in the Schools Singing Programme are contributing to Advent worship and Christmas preparations and celebrations.

Bishop Marcus Stock's Advent message to Catholic schools and universities

December 2, 2025

"The Holy Father states that our world needs [the] hope which is generated through education."

St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel, joins Bosco Catholic Education Trust

December 1, 2025

The school becomes the twelfth primary (and the fifteenth school) to join Bosco CET.

St Hugh’s win the under-11’s School Choirs Award at Woking Music Festival

December 1, 2025

“The choirs’ singing was filled with joy & spirit – they’ve made us incredibly proud!”

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP joins diocesan Headteachers & School Leaders

November 26, 2025

“At the heart of education is the liberation of the imagination”

Catholic Social Teaching Conference for Redhill and Epsom deanery pupils

November 11, 2025

"When we serve others, we walk closely with Christ Himself."

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