WATCH: Guidance on returning to Confession
Need help returning to Confession this Lent? We have compiled recordings from our event ‘RETURN’ which took place at The Gillis Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday. You can watch them […]
Parish bulletin update for 2nd 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. Palm Sunday Youth Day Let your children […]
Helping you to holiness in Lent
The holy season of Lent begins tomorrow on Ash Wednesday (5 March). It is a time we use the spiritual weapons of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here are some suggestions […]
‘We pray for a fuller cherishing of life’
Bishop Hugh Gilbert highlighted how the battle to “cherish life” continues in society. He gave this pro-life reflection at the Stations of the Cross, which is held each Monday in […]
Archbishop: Go to Confession in Lent
If you have not been to confession for a while and want to learn more and go to confession, come along to RETURN, a special Lent event. Archbishop Leo Cushley […]
Parish launches Lent book club
A Lent book club has been launched at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Edinburgh. Everyone is invited to take part in the sessions held each Monday, either in person […]
Ash Wednesday service at Parliament
Archbishop Cushley led an Ash Wednesday service for MSPs and staff at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. The annual event sees MSPs and Holyrood staff receive their ashes and pray together. […]
Praying for those who have suffered abuse
The annual Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse is observed in Scotland today (Friday 7 March). The day offers Catholic communities and parishes the chance to pray […]
Taking leadership in child protection
The Archdiocese’s annual safeguarding day heard from a leading charity which helps ensure the better protection of children. Stuart Allardyce, of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, said: “With this annual safeguarding […]
‘A cheerful and brave servant of the Gospel’
The funeral Mass for Fr John Callaghan took place yesterday (Tue 25 February) at Our Lady & St Ninian’s in Bannockburn following his passing on 6 February. John was born […]