Bishop Stephen writes, “I warmly commend to you Canon Kevin Golden’s on-line Journey of Faith presentations. For many years now, Canon Kevin has been passionately interested in promoting the Rite of Christian Initiation as a way of welcoming those who are inquiring about the Catholic Faith and lighting up a comfortable and informative route for them into the Catholic Church.” …
Dundee’s Canon Kevin Golden writes, “At this time of year, I would usually be reconvening the Journey of Faith talks and the evening sessions, held over the past few years on Wednesdays at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre at Lawside and bringing together people from across various parishes, as well as general enquirers, and those hoping to join the Church the …
Jesus Christ: the Way, the Truth and the Life Catholic Education Week 16th-30th November 2020 My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Each year around this time, we celebrate Catholic Education Week. During this week we: celebrate the God-given talents and achievements of our young people; acknowledge the hard work and faith witness of the staff in our schools; mark …
The Bishop is delighted to welcome into the diocese Fr Louis Uwaezuoke from the diocese of Okigwe Nigeria, ordained in 2015. Fr. Louis has been working for the past few years in the Archdiocese of Southwark and has kindly agreed to come to us. He has been appointed to serve in the parishes of Our Lady, Star of the Sea …
Local members of the Catenian Association celebrated a Mass for their deceased members with Bishop Stephen Robson assisted by Deacon Len Moir, is St Joseph’s Chapel, Lawside, Dundee, on Thursday 5th November, 2020. The Catenian Association was founded in Manchester in 1908, through the initiative of Bishop Louis Charles Casartelli, Bishop of Salford, to encourage Catholic professional and business men to …
SPUC Dundee branch (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) held the 17th consecutive annual silent vigil to commemorate the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act on 22nd October in Dundee City Centre. It was a smaller event than usual due to the current restriction on public gatherings. ‘We chose not to advertise the event more widely this year but didn’t …
We are revisingIN GOD’S IMAGEthe Safeguarding Policy Manual ofthe Catholic Church in Scotland.We welcome all commentsthat will help us to improve our Safeguarding practice. Please provide your comments onlineby 30th November 2020:bit.ly/3cuTsnP WHAT IS IT?IN GOD’S IMAGE is the Safeguarding Policy Manual of the Catholic Church in Scotland, first published in March 2018. It is now being reviewed to ensure …
Since the churches unlocked their doors in July, the parishioners of Our Lady’s in Auchterarder have opted to celebrate Mass outdoors. Their small Church can only accommodate eight family places whilst maintaining social distancing restrictions. Parishioner, David Homewood, said, “Every Sunday and Wednesday, Mass has been celebrated outside in the elements come wind, rain or sunshine. Even the 4 ‘umbrella’ Masses have …
Catholic Parliamentary Office E-Newsletter October 2020 Bishop Stephen highlighted the work being carried out by the Catholic Parliamentary Office and commended its diligence in the face of fast moving changes that are taking place – particularly during these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Catholic Parliamentary Office is an agency of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and its role is to …