Pastoral Letter – Education Week 2023

Pastoral Letter, Press releases

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  We are the most fortunate of people because we have faith in Jesus Christ.  I constantly meet people who tell me that at times of crisis, of difficulty, of darkness, it was their faith that gave them an inner strength and enabled them to survive and come through to the other side.  This …

Confirmation Day at Arbroath

Schools

Fr Andrew Marshall and Deacon Arthur Grant with the staff and children from St Thomas’s RC Primary, Arbroath, celebrating their Sacrament of Confirmation. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDDIE MAHONEY

Sister Monica du St Esprit , Little Sister of the Poor, R.I.P.

Press release

Born in 1941, May was the first daughter of Andrew and Margaret Leonard of St. Patrick’s Parish Dundee, a sister to her two elder brothers. She was born and baptised in Motherwell as her mum had gone to her own mother’s home prior to her birth as her dad was away during the war. She attended St Patrick’s primary school, …

Synod of Bishops – Synthesis Report

Synod

Letter to the People of God from the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of Bishops  Dear sisters, dear brothers, As the proceedings of the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops draw to a close, we want to thank God with all of you for the beautiful and enriching experience we have lived. We lived …

Silver ECO award for St Ninian’s, Dundee

Parish News

A Dundee parish is the first in the city to be recognised for its efforts to protect the environment. St Ninian’s Roman Catholic Church in Menzieshill has won a coveted Silver Award from Eco Congregation Scotland, a Christian environmental charity which addresses issues around climate change. Among changes parishioners have made to limit their carbon footprint is to install a …

An ACN Scotland Red Wednesday Event in the Scottish Parliament

Justice and Peace

6-8pm, Wednesday 22nd November 2023 The multi-faith live event will feature videos and testimonies as well as ACN’s John Newton presenting findings from our ‘Persecuted and Forgotten?’ report and the situation facing persecuted Christians globally, with a focus on Africa. Tickets are limited and are on a first come first served basis. This invite does not guarantee entry. Telephone 01698 …

A Woman of Courage – Through Advent with Mary

Retreat

God’s Word comes to earth, and a young woman makes a courageous decision to be part of the story. This series of Advent reflections follows Mary’s journey from the strange invitation, along the hard road to Bethlehem, through pain and joy, and asks what it means to nurture the Holy within ourselves. This series of weekly Advent reflections offers a …

SPUC Vigil in Dundee City Square

Pro Life

Despite the stormy weather and disrupted travel, around 30 people joined SPUC Dundee in the City Square to witness to the 57th anniversary of the passing of 1967 the Abortion Act. The vigil is always held on the nearest Thursday to the anniversary as the City Centre is usually a bit busier with late night shoppers.  However, this year, the …

Catholic Bishops send message to First Minister

Press release

Dear First Minister We have been shocked and horrified by the recent violence in the Holy Land and our hearts go out to the innocent victims, as we pray fervently for a peaceful, and swift, end to hostilities. We would like to express our heartfelt wishes for the safety and wellbeing of your own family in Gaza. We will keep …