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. Lindsay, (below) a parishioner at Sacred Heart in Penicuik, said: “I had lost my faith a little but prayed to God one night and then […]
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 Frank Dougan of the Diocese of Galloway. 7:45pm on Zoom. Register: http://bit.ly/stations25 Pergolesi Stabat Mater by Genevieve Evans and Emma Hocking, St Mary’s Cathedral, 7:30pm. […]
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 Churches across the Archdiocese. See the ‘How to go to Confession’ guide here. If you have not been for a while and are looking 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 Sunday (13 April). Watch below or on YouTube. Recorded on Tuesday 8 April, part of a Lenten programme of talks hosted by the Young Adults’ […]
Parish bulletin update for Holy Week
Here is our round-up of forthcoming events that we share each week with parishes in the Archdiocese. Celebration of Fr Tommy Greenan The story of the Edinburgh priest who served the poor in war-torn El Salvador will be shared at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Thursday 8 May at 7:30pm (Please note corrected date). Speakers will share […]
WATCH: Sr Andrea’s pro-life reflection
Sr Andrea Fraile gave this powerful pro-life reflection at the national Stations of the Cross on Monday night. She highlights how we must reflect Jesus’ mercy and love in our message of life, particularly to those who are suffering, vulnerable and alone. Sr Andrea Fraile is a member of the Sisters of the Gospel of […]
SATURDAY: Youth Day
Archbishop Cushley is encouraging parents to register their child(ren) for a Youth Day hosted by the Archdiocese this Saturday (12 April). The event takes place at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB from 11:00am to 3:00pm and includes sessions for primary pupils (8+) and high school pupils. Archbishop Cushley said: “As we […]
Dangers of assisted suicide highlighted
A public meeting took place at Ss Ninian & Triduana Church in Edinburgh on Friday to highlight the dangers of assisted suicide.. Brian Cairns from the Campaign Against Assisted Dying gave the keynote address, emphasising that “every person deserves to be safe under law, no exceptions”. He warned that current assisted suicide proposals “undermine the […]
Archdiocesan medals for Fife trio
Congratulations to Aileen Brown, Colin McAllister and David Brown who were presented with Archdiocesan medals by Archbishop Cushley at the weekend. For many year Aileen Brown, of Leven, has volunteered on a weekly basis to do the finance work, including the year-end accounts, for the parish of St James in St Andrews. Aileen (79), a former […]
Grants will help repair two historic churches
St Mary’s Cathedral and St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh have each received a £10k grant to help with repairs. St Mary’s Cathedral The grant from the National Churches Trust will support the Cathedral’s efforts to fix defective slates and replace the lead in the roof that has resulted in water damage. Monsignor Jeremy Milne, […]