The Youth Lent Retreat was postponed due to the adverse weather conditions at the time. We rescheduled it for Saturday, 24th March. The theme was ‘Called to Serve’’ and it was a time to reflect on the mission of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we are called to share in it. He says to us “the Son of Man …
Dunkeld priest appointed to Scots College, Rome
Fr James Walls, currently parish priest of St Pius X parish in Dundee, has been appointed by the Scottish Bishops’ Conference as Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. Commenting on the appointment, Bishop Stephen said, “I am absolutely delighted that the Bishops have decided to appoint Father James Walls as spiritual director to the Pontifical Scots College …
Lochee Church mark World Day of Prayer at St Clement’s
The service for Lochee churches was held this year in St Clement’s RC Church, Charleston. Despite the horrendous weather of snow and wind, on the day and for the previous three days, Fr Johney Raphael, the Parish Priest, who is from Kerela, India welcomed the congregation of 22 people from various local churches. The service, written by the women of …
Ongoing persecution of traditional religion
The abusive criticism aimed at politicians like Elaine Smith and Tim Farron might be enough to put Christians off political office for good, warns Anthony Horan, Director of the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office in today’s Scotsman newspaper. This follows recent derision of Elaine Smith’s appointment as shadow cabinet secretary for the eradication of poverty and inequality, which some have claimed …
Message from Dunkeld’s Youth Director
Dear Young Person, I am delighted to write you all once again. I hope you are keeping well and making the best use of opportunities all around you. What about the weather? Oohhh well, for me, I am looking forward to Summer. I hope it will be warm enough this time. It’s been a wonderful time so far in the …
Afternoon for Life
Shortly after his installation as Bishop of Dunkeld, Bishop Stephen got into discussions to set up a local pro-life conference to maintain the spotlight on pro-life issues in the Diocese. In conjunction with SPUC Dundee, the 4th Afternoon for Life was hosted by Bishop Stephen in the Pastoral Centre, Lawside Road, on Saturday 24th February. The conference came as the …
40 Days for Life
Unfortunately due to lack of support the 40 Days for Life hours had to be reduced to just 2 hours a day (12-2, 7 days a week). A stalwart core of 4 people have attended every day since Ash Wednesday but very few people have signed up for a regular hour. Today was the beginning of the first full week …
Sandhurst Treaty – swift action
English and Scottish Bishops are calling on the Government for swift implementation of the Sandhurst Treaty. Following their visit to Calais last year, Bishop Paul McAleenan, the Lead Bishop for Asylum and Migration for England and Wales and Bishop William Nolan, President of Justice and Peace Scotland, issued a joint statement calling for a commitment by the UK Government to …