Diocesan News

The lights at St Dunstan’s, Woking, are shining a little more brightly this month

March 28, 2025

The church community successfully bid for a "Your Fund Surrey" grant for LED lighting.

Twelfth annual 24 Hours for the Lord event to be celebrated worldwide on 28-29 March

March 25, 2025

This Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation introduced by Pope Francis will be celebrated in dioceses around the world.

Over 80 people gather for East Brighton Catholic Social Teaching Conference

March 21, 2025

Catholic Social Teaching is part of the Church's moral theology, offering a rich resource for mission and a framework for good judgement.

Prayers continue for the wellbeing of Pope Francis, who is praying for the world

March 21, 2025

"In this moment of illness, war appears even more absurd. Human fragility has the power to make us more lucid about what endures."

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are called to examine our lives this Lent"

March 21, 2025

"The love that comes to us in Christ overcomes all things, and enables us to carry out all that is demanded of us as His disciples."

Fanning the Flame of Hope at Wembley!

March 19, 2025

 550 people from Arundel & Brighton joined Bishop Richard and members of clergy at the all day "Flame" event on Saturday.

500 young people join our Evening of Reflection programme

March 18, 2025

Bishop Richard and Lizzie Wakeling are leading eight sessions around the Diocese, for Confirmation candidates.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: In serving others, "we serve Christ."

March 14, 2025

The fact that the Incarnate Word suffers and dies for us is a reality so deep that it calls forth from us prayer, love and action.

Education News

Over 800 pupils gather at Worth for Good Shepherd Celebration

June 19, 2026

Each school presented their own decorated 'Legacy of Hope' anchor to Monsignor Tony Barry

Embedding Catholic Social Teaching for human flourishing & the common good

June 16, 2026

Pupils and school leaders from four diocesan schools share their Oscar Romero Award journeys.

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

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