Diocesan News

New "open-for-all" St Vincent de Paul café opens in Brighton

March 14, 2024

The St Vincent de Paul Society is welcoming people of all ages to its new café in Brighton.

Join Bishop Richard at Adoremus 2024 - the National Eucharistic Congress at Oscott.

March 14, 2024

The event on September 14, will include a keynote address, Mass, a Eucharistic Procession and Benediction.

A great new podcast from Universalis for people across our faith community!

March 12, 2024

The podcast walks listeners through the Mass readings and their themes.

Devastating consequences for children when primary caregivers are imprisoned.

March 11, 2024

Catholic and Anglican prisons bishops support parliamentary bill amendment.

Invited Episode 4 is live! This week's episode explores the theme of Reconciliation

March 11, 2024

Fr Kevin Dring helps unpack the wonderful gift of reconciliation and shares the peace and healing it can bring us.

Prayers for Peace in the Holy Land

March 8, 2024

Cardinal Vincent Nichols calls for Friday 8 March to be a day of prayer for peace in the Holy Land.

Pope to celebrate Mass of the Lord's Supper at women's prison in Rome

March 8, 2024

Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass at the Rebibbia women’s prison.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: We are works of art, created by and for God's love.

March 8, 2024

"We can be at home once more – brought home through Jesus' Passion, Death and Resurrection. We rejoice."

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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