Diocesan News

Cardinal calls for an end to violence against the innocent, after 100 days of war in Gaza.

January 22, 2024

"The 100 days of warfare in Gaza and Israel illustrate, the horrors of war and the reinforcing of the barriers of hatred that it creates"

Stella Maris port chaplains fight modern slavery

January 18, 2024

Stella Maris works with ports, shipping, law enforcement, anti-trafficking bodies and other welfare agencies to root out modern slavery.

Coming this Lent: Invited Season IV

January 18, 2024

Hot on the heels of our Advent season, we are delighted to bring you the fourth season of our Invited digital mission this Lent.

'Marriage is God’s gift to men and women and an expression of the depth of human loving.'

January 16, 2024

National Marriage Week takes place 7-14 February this year.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January 2024

January 15, 2024

‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself’

CAFOD calls for an urgent ceasefire as the war in Gaza reaches 100 days.

January 15, 2024

'Nowhere in Gaza is safe, families have been displaced multiple times and are trapped.'

Join CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk

January 12, 2024

Can you make an “astonishing difference” and walk 200km before Easter?

Peace Sunday takes place on Sunday 14 January

January 11, 2024

The theme this year is ‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace’.

Education News

Ann Baldwin, retiring from the Education Service, receives Bene Merenti from Bishop Richard

July 22, 2025

Ann has offered 21 years of exceptional service to the Church and to the mission of education in the Diocese.

Bishop Richard leads a liturgy for St Joseph’s, Brighton, as it prepares to close

July 18, 2025

Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Catherine Burnham, Cardinal Newman, Hersham

July 17, 2025

The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.

Pilgrims of Hope: Called to Teach - St Bede's teacher joins Young Teacher pilgrimage to Rome

July 15, 2025

Patrick Kerr joined over 60 young teachers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome.

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

St Joseph's, Dorking, celebrates Carolyn Scrutton's 31 years of service to Catholic education

July 11, 2025

Carolyn has given 31 years of service to Catholic education, 27 of these at St Joseph’s and 20 as Head.

Weybridge community pays tribute to Headteacher Stephen Holt on this retirement

July 11, 2025

Fr Con Foley celebrated Mass with with staff, governors, pupils, parents, deanery, trust and diocesan colleagues and Stephen's family.

600 years' service to Catholic education celebrated at Mass of Thanksgiving

July 7, 2025

Staff from our Catholic schools who are retiring or stepping down after faithful service in a variety of roles gathered at Arundel Cathedral

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