Archbishop’s tribute to Pope Francis
On the news of the death of Pope Francis, we will all have various reactions. Personally, I knew him and worked with him, so it’ll take a while for me […]
‘He wanted to bless our broken world’
Father Gerard Maguiness, who met Pope Francis in February, writes in The Scotsman about what the first Jesuit to be Supreme Pontiff meant to him. Father Maguiness is the general […]
‘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 […]