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Dr Dominic Whitehouse and Fr David Murphy speak against Assisted Suicide Bill

November 7, 2024

Both speakers made passionate arguments in favour of "Assisted Living", instead of Assisted Suicide.

New Catholic, Anglican and Quaker Modern Slavery Ambassadors commissioned

November 5, 2024

Members of the diocesan Social Action Commission took part in a number of Anti-Slavery Day events held in Chichester Cathedral in October.

Synodality: A conversion aimed at becoming more missionary

October 31, 2024

The Final Document of the Synod recounts and relaunches an experience of Church as communion, participation, and mission.

November Scripture for Reflection & Intentions for Prayer resource

October 31, 2024

"The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls"

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: In Jesus all may "have life and have it to the full”

October 25, 2024

"As we follow the Lord along the road of our lives, let us always reach out to others, inviting them to walk with us."

Preparations are underway for the Lourdes Pilgrimage Big Sing at Worth!

October 22, 2024

People from across our Diocese are invited to journey to Worth Abbey this Saturday to celebrate the music of the Pilgrimage.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Our world is in need of witness"

October 18, 2024

"We, as Jesus’ followers, must step into this space with the witness of our lives of faith, humility and service."

World Mission Sunday: Everyone’s invited to share in God’s banquet

October 18, 2024

World Mission Sunday, on 20 October, celebrates a profound truth: we are all cherished children of God.

Education News

Fiona McGrath is inducted as new Head of School at St Francis' School, Caterham

November 4, 2024

During Mass at the Sacred Heart, Caterham, Bishop Richard said that command to love God and neighbour is at the heart of a Catholic school.

Salesian School, Chertsey, achieves "Transforming" status award from SSAT

October 29, 2024

The school's approach is guided by the Schools, Students and Teachers network's Framework for Exceptional Education.

The Catholic Children’s Society distributes over £1 million to support families in crisis

October 24, 2024

The Catholic Children’s Society has distribute over £1 million of emergency funding in Arundel & Brighton, Westminster and Southwark.

Bishop Richard blesses new £2.3 million Sixth Form at St Oscar Romero School, Worthing

October 24, 2024

The building marks an important new chapter in the life of the school community.

Cardinal Newman students campaign successfully for counselling in schools

October 21, 2024

A pilot programme offering counselling to all Year 9 students has just been launched.

New Head of School inducted at St Anne's, Chertsey

October 21, 2024

Carmel Martin was inducted by Bishop Richard, who spoke of the vocation to teaching and the call to service.

Cardinal Newman School, Hove, takes on dawn walk to raise awareness of mental health

October 11, 2024

The Samaritans' Dawn Walk challenge is to walk 5 kilometres at sunrise.

Worth School named Boarding School of the Year at independent schools awards

October 11, 2024

The school's values, reflected in life at the school, impressed the judges.

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