The Union of Catholic Mothers at Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth, recently had a visit from members of Cenacolo House in Kendal. The Cenacolo community was founded by an Italian nun called Mother Elvira in 1983. She was concerned about the destruction that addiction to alcohol and drugs can bring in society to a young person’s life, their families and …
Church responds to critics of Safeguarding strategy
In a response to a letter sent by the former Chair of the Commission examining Safeguarding Protocols in the Catholic Church, the Assistant General Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference has rejected claims that the recommendations produced by the McLellan Commission are not being implemented. In a letter sent to the Bishops’ Conference by Rev. Andrew McLellan, the former commission chair …
Michael’s friends present Lourdes cheque
Michael Bruce (second left) has travelled to Lourdes for many years as a pilgrim with the diocese. He has cerebral palsy. He plays for the Logie Club Pool Team in Dundee. His team members presented £100 to Fr Neil Gallagher for the Lourdes Fund.
History of All Hallows, Dublin
Mgr Basil O’Sullivan, Parish Priest at the Holy Family, Dunblane, celebrated a remarkable 60 years of priesthood earlier this summer. Many tributes were paid to his years of service throughout the diocese and also to All Hallows College, Dublin, the college which trained so many other Irish priests whose mission took them to every continent. On All Saints Day, 2016, …
St John Paul II Prayer Group – Catholic Spiritual Renewal
The Sixth Annual retreat day was held in St Ninian Institute in Dundee, with Bishop Stephen Robson, and Father Jim McManus CssR with the theme The Face of Mercy, also the Veneration of First Class Blood Relic of St John Paul II. Over 40 people attended this wonderful experience
Pro-Life Vigil on anniversary of Abortion Act
12,082 abortions were preformed in Scotland last year — 11,877 on social grounds. SPUC DUNDEE are holding their 13th consecutive SILENT VIGIL, commemorating the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act on Thursday 27th October in the City Square from 6pm-8pm. Please come along to witness to, and pray for, the babies lost to abortion and for the mothers and medical …
Anniversary Mass for kidnapped priests
In October 2012, former chaplain to Wellburn Home, Fr John Pierre Ndulani was kidnapped from his parish house along with Fr Edmond and Fr Anselme. There whereabouts are unknown. You are invited to join the Wellburn Community on Wednesday 26th October, 7pm, for Mass and to pray for the priests, their family and friends.
Jubilee for the Sick and Elderly
A Jubilee Mass for the Sick and Elderly was celebrated in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, today and in parishes throughout the diocese.
Bishop John Mone R.I.P
Just before 6am in the Holy Rosary Residence, Greenock. He was taken unwell an hour or so before and passed away tranquilly. Bishop John was a holy man of God who was a gentle and faithful pastor of his people and who was dearly loved by the faithful, clergy and religious of Paisley diocese. May he rest in peace. Our …