Bishops release statement on fossil fuels
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has released a statement encouraging world leaders to establish a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, to commit all nations to a rapid and just transition away […]
World Day of the Poor
In Pope Francis’ message for the annual World Day of the Poor, he calls every Christian to become “personally involved” in the struggle against poverty. Read the message. In our […]
WATCH: A Closer Look at the New Lectionary
Fr Jamie McMorrin takes a look at this Friday’s Gospel for The Feast of All Saints (Matt 5:1-12) to illustrate and explain a translation example in the new Lectionary. Watch […]
Synod Document ‘a gift to the People of God’
In his final address at the Synod Assembly in Rome, Pope Francis said that the Final Document is the fruit of over three years of listening to the People of […]
SYNOD: Bishop McGee’s Rome updates
Bishop Brian McGee is representing the Catholic Church in Scotland at the second session of the Synod of Bishops in Rome. He has been posting updates on the Facebook page […]
Euthanasia expert highlights dangers to Scotland
Catholics have been urged to share details of the Canadian experience of assisted dying with their MSPs by Canadian euthanasia expert Alex Schadenberg. Addressing a recent meeting at Edinburgh’s Gillis […]
Statement in relation to Fr Daniel Doherty
Today (Tuesday 22 October) at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, Father Daniel Doherty pleaded guilty to three counts of adult sexual assault which took place earlier this year. We wish to offer […]
Mission Sunday: supporting the Church across the world
This weekend we mark World Mission Sunday. Donations are collected at Masses across Scotland and go, in their entirety, to support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the […]
Bishops urge ScotGov to respect right to life of the unborn
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to respect the right to life of the unborn child in a submission to the Scottish Government’s Abortion Law Review […]
GALLERY: Parish’s stunning pics from Season of Creation
To mark the Season of Creation, St Margaret’s Parish (Dunfermline & Oakley) ran a nature photography competition. There were some stunning entries which were posted on the parish Facebook page. […]