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Lady Dannatt attends Mass for Prince Philip  Lady Dannatt, the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, joined a requiem Mass for Prince Philip which was celebrated by the Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, at St John’s Cathedral. In his homily, Bishop Alan recalled the funeral ceremony in 2011 of Otto von Habsburg, the last Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Following a Mass at St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, his cortège made its way to the Franciscan Capuchin church. The chamberlain knocked on the door with his staff and from within a friar asked: “Who seeks entry?”

The parade is going virtual for a second year due to the pandemic

By Tracy Sukraw Posted Feb 17, 2021 Retired Bishop Suffragan Barbara Harris leads the Diocese of Massachusetts in singing hymns during its 2014 electing convention. Photo: Matthew Cavanaugh/Diocese of Massachusetts [Diocese of Massachusetts] As the one-year anniversary of the death of Bishop Barbara C. Harris on March 13 approaches, Bishop Alan M. Gates and Bishop Gayle E. Harris are inviting people and congregations in the Diocese of Massachusetts – and across The Episcopal Church – to include remembrances of her in their prayers and liturgies. In a letter of invitation issued to congreg...

Christmas is a powerful season says Bishop Alan  The Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, reflects on a powerful season for human beings in his Christmas message. Christmas is a powerful season for us human beings. We celebrate in joy the birthday of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. For many of us, it will be a celebration with our family and friends as we appreciate the gifts that God has given. For many others, however, every Christmas will be tinged with sadness as we remember the death of a loved one with whom we can no longer share this special time.