-> here. Bishop Stephen urges parishes to re-publish this article – and invite their parishioners to sign the petition. Social worker LEO LANAGHAN says the family’s autonomy as a ‘domestic church’ is at risk THIS week the UK Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Scottish Government’s Named Person scheme were unlawful. The Scottish Government will now amend it before …
Diaconate Ordination for Perth
Appointed to serve the parishes of St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s in Perth, Deacon Krzysztof Jablonski was ordained in St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Thursday 4th August, by Bishop Stephen. Says Deacon Kris, “Grateful to God for having called me to serve as a Deacon, I desire to express my thanks, also to people who contributed to the plan of …
Diaconate Summer School
Student deacons for across Scotland gather at the St Ninian Institute, Dundee, for a Summer School led by Bishop Toal.
Pro Ecclesia award for Miss Losty
Anne Marie Losty, teacher and Housemistress at Kilgraston, has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (literally: ‘for the Church and the Pontiff’), by the Pope. The honour, which consists of a gold medal inscribed in Latin and an official scroll, is the highest medal that the Pope can award to a layperson. Established in 1888, it is given to …
Dunkeld’s Youth gather for WYD2016
Young Catholics from Dunkeld Diocese, Scotland arrive in Krakow at the start of World Youth Day 2016 to be joined by Bishop Robson. Sung Evening Prayer with the Dioceses from Scotland at Kraków. “When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried”. Dunkeld’s saltire was used to gather the signatures of young p people from around the globe. More than 800 bishops …
Eparchy for UK’s Malabar Rite Catholics
Pope Francis has today announced the creation of an Eparchy in Great Britain for the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Rite. The Syro-Malabar Church is an early Christian community in India which traces its origin to the arrival of St Thomas, the Apostle, in 52 AD. The Eparchy which is a jurisdiction similar to a Diocese will be governed by an …
Free events at St Ninian Institute
Thursday 4 August 9.15am – 9.55am Life to the full. Tim Stevens of CaFE will give a presentation on sharing the joy of the Gospel through the power of the sacraments 10.05am – 10.45am Tim Stevens continues by sharing the joy of the Gospel through the community of parish courses. Tim will share a wide range of resources currently available. …
New Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has announced the appointment of a new Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, President of the Bishops’ Conference offered congratulations to Anthony Horan who will direct the work of the Catholic Parliamentary Office from 25 July 2016. Archbishop Tartaglia said: “I congratulate Anthony on his appointment as Director of the Catholic Parliamentary …
Pastoral Letter – Referendum
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The recent Referendum has thrown us into uncertainty. Some of this, please God, will be of short duration, but other elements will be with us for longer. We are not used to this. The whole world, indeed, seems particularly volatile and tormented at present. Pope Francis’ call for a Year of Mercy seems increasingly …