"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"
"St Augustine's Catholic Primary School near Norwich has been celebrating its 200th anniversary over the last year, including a Festival Finale in September and a visit from Bishop Alan Hopes back in May, reports Head Teacher Rachel Swindell." story continues.
image : Bishop Hopes with children at school.
Encyclical letter on the completion of the Pope's 25th year as Pontiff. He bestows all Catholic Bishops with the faculty to bestow a Papal Benediction - conditions set out. Bishop Amherst appoints 6 August as the day when the Plenary Indulgence may be gained.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)"A Catholic church in King' Lynn has marked its 125th anniversary with an altar dedication and Mass with Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes" Story continues.
image 1: Bishop Hopes and priests by the altar
image 2: priest with relic
image 3: view of nave and worshippers
"Retired East Anglian priest Fr James Fyfe celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination on 20th November with a Mass, a Papal Blessing and a cake.", story continues.
image 1 caption: "Fr James Fyfe with his celebration cake"
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Mass at St John's attended by church leaders; thanksgiving for the diocese
"The St Vincent de Paul Society is marking the 180th anniversary of its founding in London and 90 years of work in East Anglia.", story continues.
image caption: "Above are some of the East Anglian SVP members at a recent long service award presentation."
"Our Lady of the Annunciation parish in King's Lynn celebrated the end of its 125th anniversary year with a celebratory dinner in the tow hall." Story continues
image: group of parishioners
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Bishop Clark will donate proceeds from the special collections to CAFOD as a gift to the "world of the young and developing churches". In a talk to East Anglia priests Mgr Vincent Nichols, general secretary of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, urged priests to work with the poor in the inner cities and not jet off around the world - work with the poor to share in poverty.
"A new Cathoilic primary school - the first to open in Norfolk for decades - is marking the completion of its first year in what has proven to be an eventful 12 months." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "Year six pupils at Sacred Heart Primary in Swaffham who voted to explore how rockets are made and designed and made their own during coronavirus lockdown"
Image 2 caption: "The Bishop of East Anglia Alan Hopes blessing the new Sacred Heart Catholic Primary and Nursery School in Swaffham."
"Two Catholic couples from Norfolk overcame the vagaries of hard winters to get to their wedding days ... and many decades later are still celebrating God's, and each other's, faithfulness." Story continues.
1 image: Caption "Pictured left are Mary Edmonds and Dr Duncan Edmonds, and Elaine Haughton and Michael Haughton, with Fr Peter Raj, parish priest of Sacred Heart Parish North Walsham in which St Helen's is situated.".
"Fr Luke Goymour, parish priest of Brandon and Mildenhall, is about to celebrate 10 years as a priest of the Diocese of East Anglia." Story continues.
Image 1: Fr Luke saying mass
Image 2: Papal blessing
"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
"St John Fishers Catholic High School has celebrated its 60th anniversary, and marked the retirement of its headteacher, with a special Mass." (Article continues...). Image of pupils with flags/banners in a classroom.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"School students, parishioners and priests form the diocese of East Anglia took part in a unique event when they attended the annual Catherine of Aragon Mass at Peterborough Cathedral." story continues.
image caption: "Diocesan priests pictured at the Mass for Catherine of Aragon, which takes place at the High Altar of the Anglican Peterborough Cathedral"
Latin document
"Reply of the Holy Father to the Address presented to his Holiness by the Priests of England and Scotland, on the Fiftieth Anniversary of his First Mass." Addressed to Archbishop Henry Manning in Westminster
"A 96-year-old East Anglian priest is looking forward to marking an incredible 70 years of ministry in January.", story continues.
image 1: Fr Olindo Cramaro
"Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, imparted hi sblessing on those participating in the event celebrating a landmark occasion for mother Julian of Norwich." Story continues
image 1 caption: "The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, "
image 2 caption: "Julian's quote on a stained glass window at St Julian's church in Norwich"
image 3 caption: "King Charles III inspecting the embrodered screnn featuring Julian of Norwich's words"
image 4: Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
"Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, imparted his blessing on those participating in the event celebrating a landmark occasion for Mother Julian of Norwich." Story continues
image 1 & 2 caption: "The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. Right, Julian's quote on a stained glass window at St Julian's church in Norwich"
image 3: Anglican Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher
1 large image of children from St Thomas More Middle School gathered around the East Anglia banner.
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