Bishop Stephen Robson celebrated his 40th Anniversary as a priest at a Solemn Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Thursday 20th June, 2019. Archbishop Leo Cushley (St Andrew’s and Edinburgh) and Bishop William Nolan (Galloway); with priests from across his diocese of Dunkeld and beyond. Mgr Ken McCaffrey, on behalf of the Cathedral Administrator, welcomed all who had come …
Young Lourdes helpers get Catenian backing
Four of the young people who will be joining this year’s Dunkeld Diocese’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes received a welcome boost to their personal pilgrimage funding. Encouraged by their individual parish priests, the four had applied for support from the Catenian Association and were delighted with the news that they were successful. Sherrif Kevin Veal, acting-president of Dundee and Perth’s Catenians …
Bishop responds to publication of Independent Review Group report on Safeguarding
Responding to the IRG report, Bishop Joseph Toal, who has responsibility for overseeing the work of the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service, said: “The Bishops of Scotland are grateful to Baroness Helen Liddell and members of the Independent Review Group for their work in externally reviewing and monitoring the Safeguarding practices of the Catholic Church in Scotland. We welcome their report and …
Safeguarding – McLellan Report – relentless in pursuit of safety and care
“The Catholic Church, in Scotland and around the world, has been the focus of considerable criticism in recent years about the safety and care of the most vulnerable in our communities. Here in Scotland, the Bishops had the courage to establish a Commission under former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Dr Andrew McLellan, to conduct a review into the …
First Communions in Monifieth
The boys and girls who made their First Holy Communion, at St Bride’s, Monifieth, gathered for a photo their parish priest, Mgr Aldo Angelosanto.
Children’s Liturgy at St Clement’s
Parish Priest Fr Johney Raphael, St Clement’s, Dundee, together with the lovely children from the parish who attend Children’s Liturgy.
Formation for Catechists – Week 8 – Christ our Sacrifice?
Week 8 of the 12 week course supporting Catholic Teachers and Parish Catechists
Faith of our great-grandmother’s at Ss Peter and Paul’s, Dundee
First Holy Communion day was a little extra special for one young parishioner at Ss Peter & Paul’s, Dundee. In the same church, exactly 70 years ago, Murray Hogg’s great grandmother, Greta, celebrated her own First Holy Communion – and she has the certificate to prove it! Murray presented his great-gran with a special bouquet as a ‘thank you’ – …
St Leonard’s & Fergus’ PS Confirmations
Bishop Stephen with the P& Pupils from Ss Leonard & Fergus Primary School, Dundee following their confirmation Mass in Ss Leonard & Fergus Church.