One of the joys of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is when the catechumens, and those giving them instruction, gather with Bishop Stephen on the first weekend of Lent for the Rite of Election. In just a few weeks these candidates will receive the Sacraments that will bring them into communion with the Catholic Church. Bishop Stephen …
Members of Dundee’s local pro-life groups keep a prayer vigil along the road to the city’s Ninewells Hospital. 40 Days for Life is a growing movement which aims to promote respect for unborn children and their mothers. The choice of 40 Days in the title chimes well with the 40 Days of Lent (a time of renewed focus on prayer, …
St Anne’s, Carnoustie, amd St Bride’s, Monifieth, were the first churches in Diocese of Dunkeld to be visited by representatives of the Gambia project. Inspired by the work being done by the charity, the two parishes raised over £1,700. Pictured Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, parish priest, along with representatives from the parishes and the altar servers from St Bride’s.
2nd March 2020 We have all been following this tragic epidemic principally in China, but now spread to many other countries, which has resulted in many thousands of infections. The death rate seems to be one death in approximately every 1000 persons infected. Those most vulnerable are the elderly, especially those whose immune system and respiratory systems are compromised, and …
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Project Gambia: People Feeding People are delighted to be working with the Diocese of Dunkeld following their meeting with Bishop Stephen Robson in June. Rebecca Lafferty and Aidan Curivan, two young students who run the fund raising efforts of the charity, are shown pictured with Pope Francis. Project Gambia was set up 7 years ago and Aidan and the other …
Sponsored by the Knights of Saint Columba, St Mungo’s, Alloa, held a Mission Day on 29th February 2020. The speakers were Fr Dorin (Mill Hill Fathers) who gave a talk on Mission Life in the Philippines, Falkland Islands & Africa. He was followed by Clare Fulton from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) whose talk addressed the subjects of …
Bishop Stephen presented the Papal Medal ‘Benemerenti’ to Clare McCready at a Mass in St Paul’s RC Academy to thank her for her contribution to Catholic Education in Dundee, after a teaching career of over 38 years. In presenting Clare to Bishop Stephen, Mgr Ken McCaffrey, Chaplain at St Paul’s, noted that Clare had been an outstanding and excellent witness …