For 15 years now Dundee City centre has been the venue for a candle light vigil commemorating the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act and the 9 million lives lost to abortion in Britain. The event took place in the City Square on Thursday evening during late night shopping hours. “We’re heartened to see the numbers of people taking part …
Dunkeld’s Clackmannanshire parishes are setting their sights on two fund raising projects during Advent this year. In conjunction with St Mungo’s, Alloa, St Serf’s, Highvalleyfield and St John Vianney’s, Alva – parishioners at St Bernadette’s in Tullibody aim to send their aid through the Special Projects in Christian Missionary Areas (SPICMA), a Catholic Charity run entirely by volunteers. The Sisters …
St Ninian’s, Dundee welcomed Fr Johney Raphael is to become the new Parish Priest – jointly with his existing parish at the neighbouring St Clement’s, Dundee He describes himself as a veritable ‘spring chicken’ compared to many priests in our diocese these days, having been ordained on 13th June, 1996. Fr Raphael was born in Kerala, India, the fifth of …
With the major reparations now completed at St Stephen’s, Blairgowrie, parishioners have been opening the church’s doors to welcome visitors eager to see the glory of their restore Edward Pugin building. Ian Kirkwood has created an audio visual presentation highlight the church’s history and documenting the process. The commentary is by Evelyn Hood.
Teachers from Dunkeld diocese, and further afield, spending a thought provoking initial couple of days on the ‘Setting out on the Road’ course . This course, run by the University of Glasgow, leads to the award of the Catholic Teacher Certificate. Setting Out on the Road is an introductory course run by the University of Glasgow on teaching Religious Education …
St Stephen’s Church in Blairgowrie has recently undergone a significant restoration programme supported by funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This building, somewhat hidden up a side street in the town, is of huge historical significance, having been designed by E W Pugin, a member of the Pugin architectural dynasty, best known for their plans for the Houses of Parliament …
Readers from parishes across the diocese gathered at St John’s High School, Dundee, to listen to Canon Kevin Golden as he led a day of prayer and reflection on reading the Word of God at Mass. PHOTOGRAPHY courtesy – Eddie Mahoney
Michael Woods was presented with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award by Bishop Stephen Robson and Mgr Ken McCaffrey for his work helping to rebuild the Dundee’s Catholic schools. Mr Woods served from 2009 as Head of Secondary Education in the city, and from 2011 as Director of Education. In 2016 he was appointed Executive Director of Children and Family …
On the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary, 7th October, Bishop John Keenan has invited people to pray in Parish churches or in other chosen venues at 3pm. They are asked to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary in Penance & Reparation for the sins committed within the Church and the nation against innocence and purity. ‘Rosary under the …