Archived post – this post is no longer being updated 400th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St John Ogilvie Thanks to Charles Coyle, a seminarian for the Diocese of Motherwell for drawing our attention to this short film about the life of the saint – written and narrated by Kenneth McKie, animated and illustrated by Austin Temby and music composed …
Warm welcome
Father Sunil, Father Provincial of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (O.F.M. Cap), presents Bishop Robson wit the gift of a traditional Kashmiri shawl. Father Sunil visited Dunkeld during March as he brought Fr Joseph and Fr Peter to begin their work in the Diocese.
Dunkeld News – February 2015
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Dundee Day for Life inspires and invigorates!
Upwards of 80 people attended Saturday’s Day for Life at the St Ninian’s Institute. The event which was a joint initiative of the Bishop of Dunkeld, Stephen Robson and SPUC Dundee who played host to a series of thought-provoking and informed talks. The day began with a complimentary lunch which was kindly prepared by the Diocesan Centre’s resident Sisters of …
Wellburn to continue to serve the infirm elderly
For 152 years the Little Sisters of the Poor have cared lovingly for the vulnerable elderly in Wellburn Home, Dundee. In October of 2014 the Little Sisters finally, after prayer and discernment, decided that due to a shortage of Vocations they could no longer continue their mission at Wellburn. Today, 27th February 2015, the Little Sisters have accepted verbally, the …
Synod Questionaire Responses
Bishop Stephen is delighted with the response of the priests and people of the Diocese of Dunkeld to the Consultation on Marriage and the Family. There were a good number of responses made both directly on the website and in the form of written responses sent to him at the Diocesan Centre. He would like to thank everyone for their …
Urgent Message from Bishop Hugh Gilbert
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you know, the Scottish Parliament is considering a Bill to legalise assisted suicide in certain situations. It is our human, Christian and democratic duty to oppose this. Thanks to advances in medical science and health care, we are likely to live longer. This can sometimes mean a drawn-out and difficult old age. The …
Pope’s letter about WYD
Dear Young Friends, We continue our spiritual pilgrimage toward Krakow, where in July 2016 the next international World Youth Day will be held. As our guide for the journey we have chosen the Beatitudes. Last year we reflected on the beatitude of the poor in spirit, within the greater context of the Sermon on the Mount. Together we discovered the …
Special Envoy at St John Ogilvie Mass
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor – the former Archbishop of Westminster – has been asked by the Holy Father to be his special envoy at the celebrations which will involve Solemn Vespers at St Aloysius Church, Glasgow at 7.30pm on March 9 and a Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow at 7.30pm on March 10, St John Ogilvie’s feast day. John …