Diocesan News

Our Formation Team are offering a range of courses & events in 2024.

January 2, 2024

Events take place across the Diocese - register your place today.

Share your stories of Lourdes for a special commemorative book about the pilgrimage.

November 28, 2023

Be part of our diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes 50th anniversary celebrations!

Stella Maris port chaplains will support seafarers who are far from home this Christmas.

November 28, 2023

The charity are passionate about helping the people of the sea through the year.

Read Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter for the Feast of Christ the King

November 27, 2023

'We go from prayer to Mission and bring all back to Christ'

Invited Season III Episode I is LIVE

November 27, 2023

Watch the first of our brand new Invited Advent films here.

CSAN issues a statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict calling for a ceasefire in the region.

November 15, 2023

The war is 'leading to unimaginable levels of death and suffering'

World Day of the Poor takes place this Sunday.

November 15, 2023

Vatican Dicastry will provide free medical care and a lunch for the poor at the Paul VI Hall.

The countdown to Invited Season III this Advent has begun!

November 13, 2023

Small Groups Leader Resources have just been uploaded

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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