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Commenting on the death this evening of Archbishop Mario Conti, the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, Bishop of Aberdeen said: “It was with great sadness that we learned today (8 November 2022) of the death of Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti. His presence as a bishop has been a constant for so long, it is difficult …
The Annual Diocesan Mass for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life took place in St Andrew’s Cathedral on Thursday 20 October at 7pm. In years gone by this event attracted a huge crowd from across the Diocese, filling the cathedral with song and praise. Photos courtesy of Eddie Mahoney While the focus of this annual Mass was vocations to the priesthood …
The leaders of Scotland’s three largest Christian churches have called on the Scottish and UK Governments to “set aside political differences” and “seek effective solutions” to the cost of living crisis. Lamenting the tragedy of poverty in the UK in 2022, the Church leaders express serious concerns about the significant increase in energy costs and rising inflation which risk pushing …
At the beginning of Advent the Bishops of Scotland had looked forward to welcoming the faithful back to Holy Mass and anticipated that the restoration of the Sunday Obligation might be possible at the start of the New Year. Announcing its postponement, a spokesperson for the Bishops said: “Sadly, there has been a serious worsening of the situation and the …
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas – Bishop Stephen Robson has a special message for the people, Religious and Priests of the Diocese of Dunkeld. The wonders of the story of the first Christmas are retold through the scriptures. In our homes and churches, the crib is a focus for us at this time. It reminds us of the roles …
Following the deaths of Mgr Charles Hendry and Mgr John Harty last year – and replacing two other long serving priests, Canon Neil Drysdale and Mgr Basil O’Sullivan, the following priests of Dunkeld Diocese were installed as Canons of the Chapter of St Andrew’s Cathedral on Tuesday, 30th November, 2021: Fr Mark Cassidy, Fr Brian McLean, Fr Tom Shields and …
News of Fr Colin Golden’s death was announced at Sunday Masses in parishes across Dunkeld – many of these parishes had their own fond memories of the popular priest. When Fr Colin was ordained on June 24th, 1998, in the parish of Ss Leonard and Fergus’, Dundee it have might have been said that he was a late vocation to …
Mgr Patrick McInally, parish priest at St Columba’s, Cupar as well as the parishes of north Fife at Tayport, Newport-on-Tay and Auchtermuchty, celebrated 11am Mass on the First Sunday of Advent at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. During the Mass – Mgr McInally read out the Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of Scotland announcing the return of the Sunday and Holyday …
In a “Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Scotland” issued this weekend 27/28 November, Scotland’s Catholic bishops have announced that with effect from Sunday 2 January 2022 the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of obligation will be reinstated. Th letter is read here by Mgr Patrick McInally. The requirement was dispensed at the beginning of the pandemic …