More Lay Ministers commissioned for schools
Archbishop Cushley commissioned new Lay Ministers for schools in Edinburgh last night. During Mass at St Margaret’s Chapel at The Gillis Centre, he told them “Being a good example will make you successful chaplains in our schools. “How you live your Christian discipleship is what will impress our young people and teachers. “So it’s not […]
SUNDAY: Support the Day for Life Collection
The National Day for Life Collection takes place in parishes on Sunday 21 June. The collection is split 50/50 between the Archdiocese and the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland. The Day for Life was first proposed by Pope St John Paul II in his pro-life encyclical ‘The Gospel of Life’ (Evangelium Vitae). He said: “The Gospel […]
Latest Meeting of Scotland’s Bishops
The latest Bishops’ Conference meeting took place in Glasgow on Thursday 11 June, with a full agenda considering a wide range of matters relating to the life and mission of the Church in Scotland. The bishops entrusted all of these matters to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and asked the faithful throughout Scotland to […]
Gallery: The St Margaret Pilgrimage, Dunfermline
Thanks to everyone who came to the St Margaret Pilgrimage in Dunfermline on Sunday. Special thanks to Fr Syriac Palakudiyil and everyone at St Margaret’s Church for being generous hosts!
Sunday: Centuries-old pilgrimage in Dunfermline
Dunfermline will step back into its role as one of Scotland’s ancient pilgrimage centres when hundreds join the annual St Margaret Pilgrimage this Sunday. The colourful procession takes place through the city streets at 2:00pm. The event honours St Margaret of Scotland, the 11th-century queen whose legacy helped shape Scottish religious and civic life and […]
Event guide: St Margaret Pilgrimage, Dunfermline
The annual St Margaret Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday 14 June 2026 in Dunfermline, Fife. Schedule 12:00pm: AngelusSt Margaret’s Cave, Glen Bridge Car Park, Chalmers Street, KY12 8DF. 1:00pm: Prayer ServiceSt Margaret’s tomb at Dunfermline Abbey, St Margaret St, KY12 7PE. 2:00pm: Procession with relic of St MargaretLed by Archbishop Cushley, from Louise Carnegie Memorial […]
Gallery: Corpus Christi Procession, Galashiels
Archbishop Cushley led the annual Corpus Christi procession through the streets of Galashiels yesterday. He said: “It was so moving, so beautiful, and we received a warm welcome from the people of Galashiels. “The Blessed Sacrament is the loving presence of Christ in the Eucharist and sanctifying the world round about us in this way […]
Consultation on Scottish Diocesan Structures
Archbishop Cushley invites you to respond to a consultation regarding the structures of the Church in Scotland. The purpose is to reflect on how the structures of the Church here can best serve her mission in the years ahead, specifically, whether the present situation of eight dioceses is suitable. If follows this statement from the […]
Tributes paid to Fr Allan Ocdenaria
Tributes have poured in following the death of Fr Allan Ocdenaria, who died peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Since 2023, Fr Allan served at Our Lady, Star of the Sea in North Berwick and Our Lady of the Waves in Dunbar. He ministered faithfully in the Archdiocese from 2007, serving first at […]
Watch: Archbishop Cushley at Scottish Parliament
Archbishop Cushley gave the Time for Reflection at The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday (2 June), Watch it below or on YouTube. Transcript at bottom. Transcript Thank you, Presiding Officer. First of all, Many congratulations to you and to the members of the new Parliament. I am confident that all Scots wish you well, and we hope […]