Anne Marie Losty, teacher and Housemistress at Kilgraston, has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (literally: ‘for the Church and the Pontiff’), by the Pope. The honour, which consists of a gold medal inscribed in Latin and an official scroll, is the highest medal that the Pope can award to a layperson. Established in 1888, it is given to …
Dunkeld’s Youth gather for WYD2016
Young Catholics from Dunkeld Diocese, Scotland arrive in Krakow at the start of World Youth Day 2016 to be joined by Bishop Robson. Sung Evening Prayer with the Dioceses from Scotland at Kraków. “When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried”. Dunkeld’s saltire was used to gather the signatures of young p people from around the globe. More than 800 bishops …
Eparchy for UK’s Malabar Rite Catholics
Pope Francis has today announced the creation of an Eparchy in Great Britain for the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Rite. The Syro-Malabar Church is an early Christian community in India which traces its origin to the arrival of St Thomas, the Apostle, in 52 AD. The Eparchy which is a jurisdiction similar to a Diocese will be governed by an …
Free events at St Ninian Institute
Thursday 4 August 9.15am – 9.55am Life to the full. Tim Stevens of CaFE will give a presentation on sharing the joy of the Gospel through the power of the sacraments 10.05am – 10.45am Tim Stevens continues by sharing the joy of the Gospel through the community of parish courses. Tim will share a wide range of resources currently available. …
New Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has announced the appointment of a new Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, President of the Bishops’ Conference offered congratulations to Anthony Horan who will direct the work of the Catholic Parliamentary Office from 25 July 2016. Archbishop Tartaglia said: “I congratulate Anthony on his appointment as Director of the Catholic Parliamentary …
Pastoral Letter – Referendum
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The recent Referendum has thrown us into uncertainty. Some of this, please God, will be of short duration, but other elements will be with us for longer. We are not used to this. The whole world, indeed, seems particularly volatile and tormented at present. Pope Francis’ call for a Year of Mercy seems increasingly …
Feastday Faith Awards
Pupils from primary 7 at St Peter & Pauls primary School pictured with their teachers and Bishop Stephen Robson after receiving the parish commendation. Pupils from Primary 7 at St Peter & Pauls Primary School Dundee pictured with Bishop Stephen Robson, Monsignor Ken McCaffrey after being presented with their Pope Francis Faith Awards Certificates.
Audrey May receives the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for service to Catholic Education
The Very Rev. Mgr Martin Drysdale, Vicar General of the Diocese of Dunkeld, presented Mrs Audrey May, former headteacher at St John’s Academy, Perth, with the papal cross, Pro-Ecclesia Et Pontifice, in recognition of her lifetime of service to Catholic Education in Scotland.
Mgr O’Sullivan’s Diamond Anniversary
A Lifetime of Priestly Service by Reverend Basil O’Sullivan I believe the best foundation for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and indeed for a full and happy life, is the Catholic home and family. And the secret here is regular and faithful prayer as a family – prayers like the blessing before and after meals, morning and night …