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Fr Stephen Ortiger Requiescat in Pace

January 29, 2024

Fr Stephen Ortiger's Funeral Mass will take place at Worth Abbey on 17 February.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: answering the call to be bearers of peace.

January 26, 2024

We must be peacemakers in a world torn apart by conflict.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 'Love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself'

January 23, 2024

In this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians in Burkina Faso reflect on what it means to love our neighbour in a security crisis.

Cardinal calls for an end to violence against the innocent, after 100 days of war in Gaza.

January 22, 2024

"The 100 days of warfare in Gaza and Israel illustrate, the horrors of war and the reinforcing of the barriers of hatred that it creates"

Stella Maris port chaplains fight modern slavery

January 18, 2024

Stella Maris works with ports, shipping, law enforcement, anti-trafficking bodies and other welfare agencies to root out modern slavery.

Coming this Lent: Invited Season IV

January 18, 2024

Hot on the heels of our Advent season, we are delighted to bring you the fourth season of our Invited digital mission this Lent.

'Marriage is God’s gift to men and women and an expression of the depth of human loving.'

January 16, 2024

National Marriage Week takes place 7-14 February this year.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January 2024

January 15, 2024

‘You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself’

Education News

Tim Hallett inducted as Headteacher of St Joseph's, Epsom

March 11, 2025

Bishop Richard celebrated the Induction Mass with parish clergy, and spoke of the call to service of God and neighbour.

Celebrating Coaching Success: St Peter’s Catholic School Awarded Gold

March 7, 2025

The school has won the prestigious Gold Award for Coaching, Mentoring and Professional Learning in Education.

Xavier CET Early Career provision rated Outstanding by Ofsted

March 6, 2025

"We are incredibly grateful to work with such an exceptional lead provider, enabling us to deliver a first-class service."

Education Service team participate in national RE conference

March 3, 2025

Five members of Education Service staff took part in the ATCRE conference in Birmingham.

Mayfield School students fundraise for Cardinal Hume Centre

February 25, 2025

The school recently presented a cheque for £4066, raised by a Sleep Out and Live Crib

Carly Carden inducted as Headteacher, St John the Baptist, Brighton

February 10, 2025

The parish and school family gathered for the induction Mass with Bishop Richard.

Induction of Anita Philbrook at Our Lady of Lourdes, Rottingdean

February 3, 2025

The school and parish community gathered with Bishop Richard on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Jubilee of Hope launched in schools across the Diocese

January 28, 2025

Schools across our Diocese joined together with Cafod to celebrate the launch of the Jubilee Year.

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