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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."

Bishop Richard is celebrating Mass at this summer’s Big Church Festival!

March 7, 2024

‘This year's event promises to be better than ever before with a fantastic line up’

50th Anniversary celebrations in our sister diocese of Chulucanas

March 7, 2024

The clergy and people of Chulucanas celebrate 50 years as a diocese, with a visit from brothers from Taizé

Canon Peter Newsam reports on ‘From Christendom to Apostolic Mission’

March 5, 2024

‘We must see the world as it really is, charged with unseen, but very real, spiritual realities.’

Education News

Diocesan Education Service & St Mary's University launch "Day by Day" Primary RE resources

December 20, 2024

The resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

Mass of Thanksgiving for Steve Tindall, as he retires from Holy Family, Addlestone

December 19, 2024

Steve retires after 12 years of headship and 35 years in Catholic education.

New Head inducted for St Alban’s, East Molesey

December 16, 2024

Bishop Richard inducted Emma Daly as Head of School during Mass at St Barnabas Church.

Retirement celebrations for Theresa Kenefick at St Joseph's School, Epsom

December 13, 2024

The community gathered to recognise over 30 years of outstanding service to the school and parish.

100 school leaders meet to explore Catholic Social Teaching in our schools

December 13, 2024

The two-day event with Bishop Richard was attended by more than 100 delegates, with a number of expert speakers.

A Christmas card from the Education Service

December 10, 2024

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's e-card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.

New Head of School and Executive Head inducted at St Mary's, Bognor

November 25, 2024

Kathryn Cole and Peter Edgington were inducted by Bishop Richard at Our Lady of Sorrows.

Students from St John the Baptist, Woking, visit House of Lords with Anti-Bullying Alliance

November 15, 2024

The students were invited to the House of Lords to chair the charity's Anti-Bullying event

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