"Around 3,500 faithful from over 30 nationalities gathered at the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham for the Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage on Sunday, 3rd September. Led by Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes, accompanied by Fr Robert Billing, the new Rector of the Shrine, the event highlighted the deep-rooted history and universal reach of the Catholic Church." Story continues.
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caption 1: "Main photograph: Bishop Alan performs Benediction in front of the Lonely Arch."
caption 2: "Other photos: Members of the faithful drawn from over 30 nations joined the procession up the Holy Mile for a blessing by Bishop Alan and Fr Robert."
"Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of Babylon and Head of the Chaldean Church, underscored the urgent need for global Christian unity and solidarity during a recent significant visit to Walsingham on Saturday 17th.June, accompanied by Bishop Peter Collins and several Iraqi clergy." Story continues.
image 1: Group at Abbey grounds.
image 2 caption: "Bishop Peter Collins (left), with His Beatitude, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako at the Abbey Grounds site."
"The Reverend Dr Robert Billing has been appointed the new Rector of the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham in Norfolk. He will serve for a five-year term and will begin his new role on 1st September." Story continues.
image: Rev Dr Robert Billing
"Notre Dame students from schools in Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, London, Plymouth and Norwich travelled to Walsingham for their first-ever National Conference in June, where the theme was inspired by St Julie, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame." Story continues.
image: Students gathered with world map
"A farewell Mass heard tributes paid to the Acting Rector of the national shrine at Walsingham, Fr James Mary, as he left the post.
The event was presided over by Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes and Bishop David Oakley of the Northampton Diocese." Story continues.
image 1 caption: "From left are Bishop Peter Collins, Fr James Mary and Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes."
"Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, made a special visit to the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady in Walsingham on Monday, 12th June as part of celebrations to blessed to mark the 15th anniversary of his Episcopal ordination." Story continues.
image 1 caption: "From left: Bishop Peter Collins, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía and Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes."
image 2: procession
"A parishioner from St Edmund's parish in Bungay and Harleston made a walking pilgrimage from her home in Suffolk to Walsingham, battling blizzards as she went, as part of CAFOD's Big Lent Walk to raise funds for the charity." Story continues.
image of Mary Kirk with map in countryside.
"Friar James Mary McInerney has been appointed as Acting Rector of the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham by Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes and the Shrine Trustees." Story continues.
image: Caption "... Friar James Mary McInerney inside the Slipper Chapel at Walsingham".
"The Greyfriars have announced that they are leaving the National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham at the end July after six years. The Greyfriars (Order of Friars Minor Conventual of Great Britain and Ireland), moved to Walsingham in 2017." Story continues.
1 image: Caption "Slipper Chapel".
"Bishop Peter Collins and Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes joined Mgr. Philip Moger as he celebrated his last Mass as Rector of the National Catholic Shrine in Walsingham on Sunday 5th February. Mgr. Moger is preparing to take up his new role as Auxiliary Bishop-Elect for the Archdiocese of Southwark." Story continues
image caption: "Left to right above are Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop-Elect Philip Moger and Bishop
Emeritus Alan Hopes at the final Mass."
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"Over 550 children and families have taken part in the annual East Anglia Children's Pilgrimage to Walsingham." (article continues...)
The two-year Dowry tour will reach St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich from 28 February to 2nd March. The tour is organised by the Shrine at Walsingham and by the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)Easter; Walsingham - the Shrine, Pilgrimage of 1948; The Meeting of the Religious; Council or Commission - discussion on the religious life; On the Road - visitations; The DPC
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)"Nearly 3,000 pilgrims representing the worldwide Catholic Church gathered in the National Catholic Shrine at Walsingham for the colourful Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage." Story continues
image 1 a group of pilgrims
image 2 : bishop Hopes greeting pilgrims
"For this first time this year, the diocese of East Anglia's children's pilgrimage to Walsingham was combined with the diocesan pilgrimage, creating an event in which extended families could take part." Story continues.
image caption: 'The Children's Pilgrimage on the disused railway track at Walsingham"
"All the deacons from across the Diocese of East Anglia took part in a three-day Diaconate Retreat at Walsingham during March in what was described by one, Deacon David Croucher, as an inspiring get-together." Story continues.
image: deacons attending retreat
"Two hundred socially-distanced pilgrims were welcomed to the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham on a rainy May Bank Holiday for the diocese of East Anglia annual pilgrimage, with many others joining on line." Story continues
3 Images of Walsingham Shrine
"Bishop Alan Hopes joined other religious from across the diocese and further afield in celebrating
Mass at the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham on the first anniversary of the Rededication of England as the Dowry of Mary on 25th March 2020. Six hundred years ago King
Richard II placed England under the protection of Mary. Ever since England has been known as Mary's Dowry." Story continues
Image caption: "Bishop Alan Hopes is pictured left at the Catholic National Shrine"
The Great Triduum; Walsingham and Easter TV Mass, parish participation in Diocesan Pilgrimage; The Permanent Deacon - guidance of Mgr J Drury and Mgr Tony Philpot, 3 year training programme being established; The Place of Women in the Church - promotion of women in the life of the Diocese and parishes, woman priests a last straw for our anglican brothers; Anglican Reconciliation - not easy for either side; New Financial Responsibilities; We, the Priests - brutal attack on Fr Michael Clothier in Beccles, Paul Hypher ordination in 1994, Mgr Michael Cassidu as Emeritus Chancellor; The Diocesan 'Team' - next Bishop will be reassured by the 'service to the Diocese'; More? - Bill Mason to be ordained as our second former anglican priest
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Christmas Greetings 1983; 1983; 1984; Combined Parishes / Lay Ministry - shortage of priests; Growth - Walsingham, Bernard Warwick, Slippper Chapel, grave of Charlotte Boyd; Sickness and Death; Sadness; Greetings; Mission Awareness
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)