‘He shared Christ’s mercy to all’
The Vatican has announced the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Archbishop Cushley said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of The Holy Father’s death this morning. […]
Easter Sunday: ‘Jesus our Life’
Happy Easter! Here is the homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews & Edinburgh, The Easter Vigil, 19 April 2025, at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. *** My dear […]
Good Friday: ‘Jesus the Truth’
Here is the Homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley on The Passion of the Lord, Good Friday, St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh. *** My dear friends, Last night in our celebration […]
Holy Thursday: ‘Jesus the Way’
Archbishop Cushley tonight celebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum. It is an important time for the Church because at the last supper […]
Clergy gather for Chrism Mass
More than 70 priests gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh last night for the annual Chrism Mass. The Chrism Mass is where the bishop consecrates the sacred chrism (a […]
Seeking truth & beauty in the Catholic Church
There are 33 people, mostly young adults, from St James’ Parish in St Andrews who will become Catholic at Easter. One of them says that he was drawn to Catholicism […]
Becoming Catholic: ‘I find peace in the Church’
When Lindsay Sweeting was 14 she was seriously ill in hospital. Doctors could not find out what was wrong with her; they had removed her appendix but she remained sick. […]
Holy Week 2025
Here’s is information about the Sacred Triduum at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, along with other events happening in Holy Week. Monday Stations of the Cross. Includes a reflection from Bishop […]
Confession times in the Archdiocese
Archbishop Cushley is encouraging Catholics to get to Confession in Lent, as part of our spiritual preparation for Easter. Our Catechetics Commission has compiled this list of Confession times for […]
WATCH: Prepare for Palm Sunday
Archbishop Leo Cushley dives into a key text in Christology, Paul’s letter to the Philippians 2: 6-11. This is the second reading we will hear at Holy Mass on Palm […]