After assisted suicide defeat, focus turns to palliative care
The Archdiocese has welcomed the defeat of the assisted suicide Bill at Westminster and thanked parishioners who helped make their voices heard. MPs rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of […]
Mid-September events update
There’s plenty happening across the Archdiocese and beyond over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a quick round-up of some upcoming Masses, pilgrimages talks and events you may be interested […]
‘Explore your Vocation’: Hannah’s story
As we mark Vocations Awareness Week, we are sharing stories from people who have responded to God’s call in different ways and are discerning where He may be leading them. […]
Gillis Centre update: site placed on market
The Gillis Centre complex in Edinburgh has today (Monday 14 September) been formally placed on the market for sale. The Archdiocese announced in April that the site at 100 Strathearn […]
Late Canon Leo’s Nigerian missionary work praised
As we approach the month’s mind of the funeral of Canon Leo Glancy (Friday 11 September), we share this letter of condolence from Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem CMF, Bishop of […]
Justice & Peace Scotland welcomes UK measures on Israeli settlements
Justice & Peace Scotland has issued the following statement on the UK Government’s announcement of a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and further […]
Proposed abortion motion raises profound ethical concerns
Here is a statement from Anthony Horan, Director of the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office regarding proposals to remove legal protections relating to self-administered abortion in Scotland. It follows reports of […]
Archdiocesan pilgrims join thousands at March for Life
Parishioners from across the Archdiocese travelled to London on Saturday for the annual March for Life UK, the country’s largest pro-life gathering. It was an early start, with the group […]
Canon Pat Boylan retires after 49 years of priestly ministry
Canon Patrick Boylan retires from active ministry this weekend after 49 years of service as a priest of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Over almost half a century, […]
Clergy moves and appointments
Archbishop Cushley has announced the following clergy moves and appointments. Fr Federico Dundas SJS (left) becomes Administrator of the parish of St Mary’s, Stirling (including St Margaret’s and Holy Spirit) […]