Writing in today’s Scotsman (12 May 2015) Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley describes the Catholic Church and the science as “conjoined twins in the advancement of knowledge” Dogmatic certainties are as likely to be found in both science as they are in religion writes Bishop Keenan, but rather than competing, science and religion should complement one another. Bishop …
Bishops meet in Motherwell
Bishops’ Conference of Scotland meets in Motherwell
Krzysztof Jablonski – New Lector for Perth
Krzysztof Jablonski is instituted as Lector by Bishop Stephen Robson during Mass at St John the Baptist’s Church, Perth, on Saturday 18th April 2015.
Dunkeld News April 2015
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New Movements Conference – 19th-20th June
A conference to promote the mission of evangelisation in the Catholic Church When Friday 19th June 1930 – 2130 Saturday 20th June 1000 – 1700 Where Holyrood School, Dixon Rd, Crosshill, Glasgow Cost £25 (includes Sat lunch and refreshments) Speakers Msgr. Robert W. Oliver, S.T.D., J.C.D. An eminent Canon lawyer from Boston, appointed as Promoter of Justice …
Election 2015
In a statement from the Bishops of Scotland parishioners are urged to participate in the 2015 General Election and to be informed by the teachings of the Church, in particular with regards to the key areas concerning Life, the Family, the economy, Human Freedom, Peace and Evangelisation. The Bishops say, “the dignity and value of every human being should be …
Bishop’s Diary
Sunday, 5th April 2015 11am – SOLEMN HOLY MASS FOR EASTER 4pm – Departure of the Handicapped Children’s Trust Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Monday to Friday, 5-10 April 2015 Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage Trust in Lourdes Sunday, 12th April 2015 9am – Parish Visit and Confirmations in Auchterarder Saturday, 18th April 2015 10am – Parish Visit and Confirmations to St Bride’s Monifieth 6pm – Lectorate to be conferred …
Mass for St John Ogilvie
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Pupils honour St John Ogilvie
Staff and pupils of St John’s RC High School in Dundee joined with the Catholic community across Scotland, and the wider Jesuit community around the world, to mark the 400th anniversary of the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie. In the weeks leading up to the anniversary pupils learned about Scotland’s only reformation martyr in their Religious Education classes. They had …