Diocesan News

Lourdes pilgrims gather for joyful reunion

September 2, 2025

The Reunion at St Paul’s, Burgess Hill, was an opportunity for pilgrims to catch up with Lourdes friends and to give thanks together.

Statement from Archbishop Sherrington on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Lords

September 2, 2025

Archbishop Sherrington reiterates Catholic opposition to the Bill in principle and in practice, and calls for continued prayer and action.

18 young adults join diocesan group for Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome

August 21, 2025

Young people from across our community of faith journeyed to Rome to celebrate with Pope Leo.

Lourdes musician Mike Carver receives papal award

August 21, 2025

Mike was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award in recognition of his decades of service to the Church through sacred music.

2025 Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage passes halfway point

August 18, 2025

The 30 pilgrims are currently in West Sussex, walking from the Surrey Hills through Sussex by the Sea, to Eastbourne.

“It changed how I see care”: Nursing students reflect on Lourdes pilgrimage placement

August 11, 2025

"Leaving Lourdes, I carry with me not just clinical skills and experiences, but a renewed sense of the nurse I want to be."

War in Gaza must be ended not increased, says Cardinal Nichols

August 11, 2025

"I weep for the people of Gaza as they face immense suffering [and] an escalation in their hardship."

Pope Leo's Message to mark the 80th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

August 6, 2025

The person of love is the person of ‘bravery who does not bear arms'.

Education News

National STEM Competition victory for St Oscar Romero students

July 14, 2026

The team built and coded a Lego "remote operated vehicle" to win the GUH STEM challenge.

Diocesan schools attend Faith in Action Award Ceremonies in Arundel Cathedral

July 13, 2026

Students were presented with Faith in Action & Oscar Romero Awards

Liturgy of Thanks held for Gemma Irvine and her headship at St Mary's, Worthing

July 9, 2026

Gemma was presented with a certificate from the Education Service and a long service medal.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Toby Miller at St Peter's, Guildford

July 9, 2026

Toby Miller has been Head since 2014 and his leadership has been marked by faithful service, high aspiration for pupils and collaboration.

Education Service and diocesan CETs host Multi Academy Trust Immersion Day

July 6, 2026

Trust leaders from across the southeast gathered at St Paul’s Catholic College, Burgess Hill to share and collaborate

400 years' service to Catholic education celebrated at Mass of Thanksgiving

July 6, 2026

Staff from our Catholic schools who are retiring or stepping down after faithful service in a variety of roles gathered at Arundel Cathedral

Message to schools from Bishop-elect Stephen Wang, the new Bishop of Arundel & Brighton

July 2, 2026

Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome succeeds Archbishop Richard Moth as the Sixth Bishop of Arundel & Brighton.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking, joins Xavier Catholic Education Trust

July 1, 2026

The school becomes the nineteenth primary and twenty-third school to join Xavier CET.

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