Edinburgh chaplaincy says farewell to Fr O’Connor
The Archdiocese says farewell to Fr John O’Connor OP, parish priest and superior at St Albert’s Chaplaincy at the University of Edinburgh. He has been appointed Regent of Studies for […]
WATCH: Holy Mass with Archbishop Cushley
Sunday Mass with Archbishop Cushley for 4th Sunday of Lent, recorded at St Bennet’s, Edinburgh. Click the play button then click the square symbol on bottom right of the screen […]
Midnight Mass launches return to public worship
A Midnight Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral marked the return of public worship in Edinburgh. Now parishes across the Archdiocese are set to welcome back parishioners following the decision to […]
Returning to Mass – what you need to know
Catholics across Scotland are looking forward to the return of public Mass, which can resume from tomorrow (Wednesday 15th July). The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has today issued these guidelines […]
Sr Maria’s advice for people considering the religious life
Farewell to Sister Maria Guadalupe RSM (Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma), who returns to the US today after spending the past year in our Archdiocese at St Andrew’s Church […]
Mount Vernon Cemetery returns to normal opening hours
Mount Vernon Cemetery in Edinburgh has now fully reopened. Hours are 9am- 8pm on weekdays and 8am-8pm at weekends. The team at the cemetery would like to thank everybody for […]
Pilgrim’s delight after indulgence idea is granted by Vatican
A Lourdes pilgrim was delighted when her idea to request a plenary indulgence for those attending a virtual pilgrimage was granted by the Vatican. Monica Bald (main image, second from […]
Joy as Bishops announce resumption of public Mass
Scotland’s Bishops have welcomed the First Minister’s comments today (Thursday 9 July) on places of worship and have announced the resumption of communal worship in Catholic parishes from 15 July. […]
Vatican gives plenary indulgence for virtual pilgrimage!
Great news for the Archdiocesan Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage – the office of Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for those attending! Archbishop Cushley last week petitioned the Vatican to […]
Mark Laudato Si’ anniversary year with an online reflection group
Parishes across the Archdiocese can mark the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si’ by setting up an online reflection group to learn more about the encyclical. Published by Pope Francis in […]