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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Diocese of Dunkeld will launch their Catholic Education celebrations, marking 100 years of partnership between Church and State, on the 2nd February 2018, at the start of Catholic Education Week, in St Modan’s High School. In June, while the Icon of Jesus Our Teacher visits the diocese on its Pilgrimage across the country, reminding us that Jesus is at …
There are still some places left on the National Pilgrimage to Rome for those involved in Catholic Education from the 15th—19th October 2018. The pilgrimage will include a specially prepared itinerary that will allow pilgrims to visit the spiritual and historic sites of Rome including the rooms of St Ignatius, the tomb of St. John Paul II and the Vatican …
Children from St Thomas’ RC Primary School, Arbroath, at their Christmas Carol service in their parish church, St Thomas of Canterbury.