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Image of Bishop Clark with Bishop Escaler of the Philippines visiting Norfolk on the 25th anniversary of CAFOD. Said Mass at St John the Baptist, preached at Thetford, held a question and answer session.

"The two-year Dowry Tour, intended to help prepare Catholics spiritually for England's rededication as the Dowry of Mary in 2020, reached St John's Cathedral last week (28 February - 2 March). (more...)

"A pair of Victorian gates formerly from St John's Cathedral in Norwich have been sold at auction for £25,000 after an appeal had been issued for a benefactor to buy them back for the cathedral." Article continues...
Image of the gates.

"Bringing the generations together, St George's Parish Proclaim Team in Norwich organised a Winter Party." Story continues.
image: people at tables in the parish hall.

"Tens of thousands of Catholics watched live-streamed Masses in up to 17 churches across the Diocese of East Anglia over Easter, after churches were closed to physical congregations due to Covid-19 restrictions." Story continues
image captioned: "Live-streaming of Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich has been wonderfully well-received, says Bishop Alan Hopes (right) [image insert]: "To know that so many people have been watching and have received reassurance and hope in this difficult time is a source of grate blessing..'"
images of Fr David Bagstaff, Fr Luke Goymour, Canon Eugene Harkness

"A devoted priest overcame two exploding bike tyres to deliver his evening prayer podcast live." Story continues
image captioned: "Fr Sean Connolly with his bike and phone which he livestreamed the evening prayer from"
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"As reported in the 30th October issue of The Catholic Universe, 29 Grade I and Grade II* listed churches and cathedrals in England are to receive £3m funding for repairs and restoration projects from the Government's Culture Recovery Fund. The grant programme is part of the Government's Heritage Stimulus Fund, administered by Historic England and is aimed at supporting major repair projects which either stalled earlier this year because of Covid-19, or where loss of income due to many months of closure put urgently needed projects on hold." Story continues.
Images: "St Peter's Gorleston", "St. Mary's Great Yarmouth. Below, the mural at St Mary's has been suffering water damage due to a failed valley gutter." , Preston's Cathedral of St Alphonsa - formerly the Jesuit church of St lgnatius where the priest and poet Gerard Manley Hopkins once served, and now the Cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy - is another to benefit from the grants."

"The Ignite Youth Team have set up a virtual studio in Norwich and launched an online chat show and youth Mass. ..." Story continues.
2 Images, caption: "Pictured ahove is Ciaran hosting the chat show and left. Hamish at the studio mixing desk."

Story 1: Community welcomes new roles, a Book of Life - and a shepherd's hut for prayer!
"The lastest news from the sisters at the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham (COLW) include a new role for Sr Camilla, the arrival of a shepherd's hut, a Book of Life and a special All Saints celebration." Story continues.
Image caption: "The new Shepherd's Hut at the Dereham COLW Convent"

Story 2: Prisoners' chocolate treats from Peterborough church
"An amazing 230 tubs of chocolates have been donated to prisoners at HMP Peterborough, thanks to St Luke's Parish in the town." Story continues
Image caption: "The three clerics with their stack of chocolate treats, which were sent to HMP Peterborough in time for Christmas"

Story 3: Norwich students quiz the 'naked scientist' on vaccines
"A-Level biology students at Notre Dame High School in Norwich interviewed 'Naked Scientist' Cambridge medical consultant Dr Chris Smith via Zoom before Christmas, with questions focusing on the challenges faced scientists in creating a Covid-19 vaccine." Story continues

"Ciaran Losasso, leader of the Ignite youth mission in the diocese, spoke recently on Radio Maria's Songs in the Wilderness show about his favourite music and his journey of faith." Story continues.
Image: Ciaran Losasso

"Respects are being paid to a Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital nurse who died after a long battle with coronavirus. Emergency department staff nurse Estrella Catalan died at the age of 52 on February 5 having joined the trust in September 2002." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "Nurse Estrella Catalan's coffin inside StJohn'sRC Cathedral for the vigil"
Image 2 caption: "Flowers representing the NHS a tthe vigil for Estrella Catalan"
Image 3 caption: "The hearse arrives at St John's RC Cathedral"
Image 4 flowers forming the word "MUM" being carried
Image 5 caption: "Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital staff nurse Estrella Catalan died in early February after a long battle with the coronavirus."

Story 1: "The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham will be running a series of online retreats through the rest of the year, and then hopefully gradually opening for visitors in person as the year goes on," Story continues. Image 1 view of reception room.
Story 2: "Touching family tributes have been paid to nurse, mother and Cathedral steward Estrella Catalan, at her funeral Mass at St John the Baptist Catholic Cathedral in Norwich." Story continues.
image of coffin standing before the high altar.