Blairs Museum, Scotland’s National Catholic Museum has launched a brand-new website featuring an interactive virtual museum and shop, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government’s “Museum Recovery and Resilience Fund” established to protect Scotland’s culture and heritage sectors from the impacts of Covid-19. The new website unites all the collections of the Scottish Catholic Heritage Collections Trust Museum, and the …
Bene Merenti for Fintry parish worker
Ron Anderson, parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fintry, Dundee, was presented with the Bene Merenti Medal for his sterling work over the years in the parish. The presentation was made by his parish priest, by Fr Samuel Alabi MSP.
St Columba 1500 – Patronal Feast
Marking the 1500th anniversary of the birth of St Columba, Patron of Dunkeld Diocese, Mass was celebrated at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, at 11am on Sunday 13th June 2021. The celebrant was Bishop Stephen Robson. In order to emphasise the importance of this year, Fr Ross Crichton of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, has composed a special Litany …
Mgr Basil O’Sullivan celebrates 65 years of Priesthood
Our much loved Mgr O’Sulllivan celebrates 65 years of priesthood. Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan, Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish in Dunblane will celebrate 65 years since his ordination as a priest on 17 June 2021. He has been the priest in Dunblane since 1988 and was one of the first to arrive at Dunblane Primary School following the terrible attack …
Two new permanent deacons for Dunkeld diocese
Congratulations to Dunkeld’s two newest Permanent Deacons – Bert Miller, St Anthony’sKirriemuir, (left) and Jim Leary (Ss Peter & Paul’s Dundee) – ordained by Bishop Stephen Robson in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Sunday 30th May, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney).
New Knights at St Mungo’s, Alloa
Brothers from Councils 40; 636; 981 and Provincial Officers who attended the Full Knighthood Ceremony on Wednesday 2nd June in St Mungo’s RC Church. Alloa and supported the two Brothers who were raised to Full Knighthood. On Wednesday the 2nd June 2021 at St. Mungo’s. RC Church, Alloa Brother Brian Beaton PGK Province 3 presented Fr. Michael Carrie Parish Priest of …
Mass honours long service of retiring Headteacher
The annual Mass for teachers in Dunkeld Diocese, due to have taken place in February this year, was postponed due to the lockdown. Finally, on Thursday 3rd June, the teachers were able to come together to reflect on what has been one of the most difficult times for both staff and pupils in our Catholic Schools and across the whole …
1500th anniversary of St Columba’s birth
The 9th June this year is the Feast of St Columba, principal patron of the Diocese of Dunkeld, and marks the 1500th Anniversary of the birth of the Saint. Bishop Stephen Robson announced, “As it is an important feast for us, I hereby note that there will be a Mass of thanksgiving for the Feast of St Columba at 11am on …
Scottish Bishops respond to Pope’s initiative for a Synodial Church
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have welcomed a call from Pope Francis for a Synod on the theme of Synodality, to be held in 2023. Commenting on the announcement, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland said; “Last Sunday the Church celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and our Lady at the …