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Church leaders speak out against the UK Government’s Rwandan asylum seeker plan

April 25, 2024

They paid tribute to all those living out Jesus’ call to ‘welcome the stranger’.

Fr Jonathan How shares an update on the progress of the pastoral plan in Guildford

April 25, 2024

‘The world needs the good news; we are the ones who have been sent.’

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a pastoral reflection on gender

April 24, 2024

Accompaniment is crucial to the journey of faith - everyone is welcome in the Church

National Lottery Awards for All England - Funding for Community Projects

April 23, 2024

The National Lottery Awards for All England scheme provides grants of up to £20,000 for projects with community benefits.

Parishes will be able to pre-order the new Lectionary shortly.

April 22, 2024

The updated Lectionary must be in use in Catholic parishes from 1 December 2024

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Discipleship starts from God's love and our baptism

April 19, 2024

However our discipleship is expressed, "it is God Who calls. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, accompanies us every step of the way."

We must respond generously to the Lord’s calling this Good Shepherd Sunday

April 17, 2024

Everybody has a vocation! Where is God leading you?

The Lourdes Redshirts celebrate 20 years with Mass at Arundel Cathedral

April 12, 2024

People across our community of faith joined Bishop Richard and members of our Lourdes Pilgrimage family to celebrate 20 years of Redshirts.

Education News

St Mary, Star of the Sea, St Leonards, & St Thomas a Becket, Eastbourne, join Bosco CET

May 6, 2025

The schools are the 10th and 11th primary schools to join the Bosco CET family

Feast Day celebrations at Notre Dame School

May 6, 2025

The school gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of St Jeanne de Lestonnac.

The Oscar Romero Award Trust Joins Caritas Social Action Network

May 1, 2025

The Oscar Romero Award Trust supports Catholic schools in their journey of embedding Catholic Social Teaching into school life.

A fantastic Spring Term for the Schools Singing Programme

April 29, 2025

Choirs in Sussex and Surrey have sung for many acts of worship and concerts

Statement on the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis (1936-2025)

April 21, 2025

The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton is deeply saddened by the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Bishop Richard visits students and staff at St Joseph’s Specialist Trust

April 9, 2025

The day included the celebration of Mass followed by lunch in the school's Enterprise Café

Benemerenti for Jennifer Simpson of St Charles Borromeo School

April 4, 2025

Jennifer’s dedication to both school and parish was recognised and her contribution to the work of education was highlighted.

Diocesan schools top the tables for student happiness

April 3, 2025

Figures published by Ofsted, revealing parents' views on their children's happiness at school, rated diocesan schools very highly.

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