The Bishops of Scotland have established a Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse to be marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday. Parishes across the diocese held Holy Hours ‘Service of Acknowledgment, Prayer and Reflection’, on Friday 4th March, excerpts of the prayers were also used at the daily Mass on that day either as …
Perth’s Polish Scouts have launched an emergency appeal in the city, both in support of Ukrainian refugees and for those fighting to defend their country. The idea came from the UK’s National Polish Scouts Association (ZHP) who have been in direct contact with the association in Ukraine. Perth Scout Leaders Paulina Rybicka and Kasia Guzowska found the girls and boys needed …
11am Mass, Sunday 27th February 2022, opened with prayers for the people of Ukraine. Celebrant – Canon Kevin Golden VG.
The new Archbishop of Glasgow will be installed at a Mass on Saturday February 26 at 12 noon in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street, Glasgow. Pope Francis nominated Bishop William Nolan of Galloway Diocese to be the new leader of Scotland’s largest Catholic community earlier this month. The new Archbishop will celebrate a Mass of installation in the presence of the …
2nd March – 14th April 2022 For many of people, the last two years has felt like being in the desert – isolations, lockdowns, being cut off from things that nourish us. The forty days of Lent mirror the forty days Jesus spent in the desert – a trying time, but also one in which the energy of his ministry …
The headstone of the Bishops and Clergy of Dunkeld Diocese is in urgent need of restoration. The historic stone, set high at the top of Dundee’s Balgay Cemetery, marks the resting place of six of Dunkeld’s Bishops – + Angus MacFarlane (1901-12), + Robert Fraser (1913-14), + James McGuire (Coadjutor 1939-44), + John Toner (1914-49), + William Andrew Hart (1955-1981), …
The latest edition of the official newsletter of the Bishop of Dunkeld – now in its 40th year of publication – including 25 years online.
Speaking at the training day for Dunkeld’s Synod Listeners and Facilitators, Bishop Stephen reported that there had been a “rich and prayerful” response to the diocese’s online questionnaire. “Following the inline launch at the beginning of February the questionnaire, intended to gather a snapshot of the experiences of parishioners, has been met with a very positive response.” “Following this initial …
Bishop Stephen Robson in conjunction with the Dundee SPUC branch hosted the 7th Afternoon for Life in the in new Dunkeld Pastoral centre at Our Lady of Victories on 12th March. Around 40 delegates from all over the northeast listened to 4 pro-life speakers with presentations on assisted suicide and abortion. The first half of the Afternoon covered two important strands …