April events update
Here’s our update for events happening in the Archdiocese and online in April. Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass – Wednesday 2 April Our annual Mass, hosted by the Caritas, Justice & Peace Commission, takes place at St Margaret’s Church, Dunfermline at 7:00pm. We welcome Fr Tom Magill of Motherwell Diocese who will preach. Refreshments after […]
Ukrainian ammo box icons at Cathedral
A charity art exhibition of icons hand-painted onto ammunition boxes is on display at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. The ammo boxes are from the front line in Ukraine and have been compiled by Ukrainian artists Oleksandr Klymenko and his wife Sofia Atlantova. Monsignor Jeremy Milne said: “We are very pleased to host this powerful […]
Update from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
Here is a summary report of the recent meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCOS), which took at the Schoenstatt Retreat Centre in the Campsie Fells. Bishop Keenan, the Conference President gave an account of his recent visit to the Holy See and warm welcome by the various Diasteries. Prayers were offered for Pope […]
Tributes paid to Sr Mary Rose Moran RSM
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sr Mary Rose Moran RSM who died peacefully on Saturday 22 March. She was 93. Known as Rose, she entered the Order of the Sisters of Mercy in Edinburgh 70 years ago and was based at St Catharine’s Convent of Mercy at Lauriston Gardens. She was […]
Archbishop on dangers of Assisted Suicide
Archbishop Leo Cushley visited the Scottish Parliament to highlight the dangers to vulnerable people of legalising assisted suicide. He met with MSPs from the three largest parties yesterday ahead of a Spring vote on the Assisted Dying (Terminally Ill Adults) Bill. We must always have a special concern for the poorest and the weakest. Read […]
SCIAF: Help serve the poor this Sunday
Catholics are being urged to support the poor by donating to SCIAF as part of their Lenten almsgiving. The annual collection for SCIAF takes place at Mass this weekend, and a pastoral letter from Brian McGee, Bishop President of SCIAF, has been shared. He writes: “Your donations do make a real difference. Catholics are being […]
Pupils’ prayers ahead of move to high school
Around 700 pupils attended Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh as they prepare to go to high school later this year. Highlighting the Feast of Annunciation, Archbishop Cushley urged them to imitate Our Lady in following God’s will. He said: “Just like Our Lady, have an open heart to all the wonderful opportunities that […]
WATCH: Pro-Life Reflection from John Deighan
John Deighan highlights that in the Way of the Cross, despite the anguish of the suffering Christ, we can find hope, consolation and inspiration by anticipating His Resurrection and ultimate victory. Watch below or on YouTube. John Deighan is the CEO of The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children. Visit spuc.org.uk Part of the […]
Celebrating thirty years of The Gospel of Life
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) Pope St John Paul II’s encyclical on the sanctity of human life. Its message remains as relevant as ever. But what does it mean for us as Catholics in Scotland? We asked Paul Atkin, the Archdiocesan Pro-Life officer to answer some key […]
Parish bulletin update for 3rd Sunday of Lent
Here is our round-up of events taking place in the Archdiocese and beyond that we share each week with parishes in the Archdiocese. Young Adults’ Holy Week event The Archdiocese invites young adults (18+) to prepare for Holy Week and Easter on Saturday 12 April at St Margaret’s Chapel at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, […]