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Young people from diocesan schools compete in Catenians Public Speaking Competition

April 7, 2025

Eight young people from four schools spoke on topics including equality, poverty and representation of young people.

Innovative youth ministry course inspires leaders at Sacred Heart Caterham

April 4, 2025

Diocesan Youth Adviser, Lizzie Wakeline, delivered the interactive Youthscape Essentials course to new youth group leaders over ten weeks.

Diocesan Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage celebrates 50 years of pilgrimage

April 4, 2025

On 31 March, Easter Monday 1975, 25 intrepid pilgrims set out from Arundel Cathedral to “beat the bounds” of the Diocese.

New diocesan Stations of the Cross resource published this Lent

April 4, 2025

The Stations booklet uses reflections edited for the Lourdes Pilgrimage by Canon Gerald Coates RIP and images from St Richard's, Chichester.

A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of England & Wales

April 4, 2025

Catholics should act now to stop assisted suicide passing into law "No-one should be dispatched as a burden to others."

Appeal to support CAFOD's response to the Myanmar earthquake

April 3, 2025

Your donation will provide support for families affected by the disaster, with essentials such as water, food, lights, and mosquito nets.

Diocesan Modern Slavery Ambassadors speak at Migration Alliance Conference

April 3, 2025

They explored how to combat the scourge of Modern Slavery "hidden in plain sight [but] right here on our doorstep."

Diocesan representatives join 300 delegates at Churches Together in England Forum

April 1, 2025

Fr Aidan Murray OSB and Provost Emeritus Tony Churchill attended the Forum earlier this month in Swanwick.

Education News

Congratulations to The Marist School for Surrey Health Schools programme achievements!

July 12, 2024

The school has been recognised for 'developing a Surrey Healthy Schools approach to wellbeing, health, inclusion & achievement.'

Hundreds of children join Arundel & Brighton’s Good Shepherd celebration at Worth Abbey

July 8, 2024

The celebration included a £5,766 donation to Missio - diocesan schools’ largest donation to date.

“Hymn tunes and folk tunes” - A summer concert series for the Schools Singing Programme

July 8, 2024

Schools in Surrey have been learning hymn tunes from every corner of the British Isles and folk tunes from across the world.

Induction Mass for Tim Hulse, Headteacher of St Philip Howard School, Barnham

July 8, 2024

Bishop Richard celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows, Bognor, with members of the parish and school communities

Cardinal Newman School students participate in Catholic Social Teaching and Social Organising event

July 4, 2024

Over 200 young people, teachers and leaders from all over England & Wales gathered to celebrate Community Organising work in schools

St Richard's School, Bexhill, raises over £100,000 with Sophie's Postcard art auction

July 4, 2024

Celebrities, artists, pupils and the general public donated 2,146 unique artworks

Remove the 50% cap: your voice can help support Catholic Education in the UK

June 4, 2024

The current cap prevents the Church from accessing funding & establishing new schools

Inclusion Award achieved by St Cuthbert's School, Englefield Green

May 29, 2024

An inclusive school gives all pupils regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, achievements or background the opportunity to succeed

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