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 Centre the Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, said: “The more politicians know about assisted dying, the less likely they are to vote for it.” […]
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 a profound apology to the person affected and we commend their courage in reporting it. When the allegations against Fr Doherty were brought to the […]
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 Church is new, young or poor. Fr Vincent Lockhart, National Director of Missio Scotland, has written the below pastoral letter to be shared at Mass […]
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 Expert Working Group, writes the Catholic Parliamentary Office. The working group has been set up by the Scottish Government to review the current law on […]
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. We’ve shared a selection of entries, including the winners.
St Patrick’s set for 250th anniversary celebrations
St Patrick’s in Edinburgh celebrates its 250th anniversary as a Christian Church on Wednesday (9 October 2024). Vespers will be held at the church, in the city’s Cowgate, at 6:00pm and Archbishop Cushley will give a homily, before a reception at St Cecilia’s Hall in Niddrie Street Fr Gerard Hatton, Administrator of the Church, said: […]
WATCH: A look at the new Lectionary
Fr Paul Denney spoke at The Gillis Centre on Saturday about the new translation of the Lectionary. He was just one of several speakers at ‘Celebrating the Gift’, an event hosted by the Archdiocese on Saturday to help people prepare for the introduction of the Lectionary from Advent (Sunday 1 December). Watch below or on […]
Dennis Canavan hits out at Assisted Dying Bill
Dennis Canavan has spoken about the death of his children as he highlighted his opposition to assisted suicide. The former parliamentarian has suffered the loss of four of his children, including three sons who died as the result of terminal illness. He said: “My sons undoubtedly experienced some pain but it was minimised by dedicated […]
Annual Safeguarding Statement
Our annual statement is read out in parishes around the time of the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, which this year falls on 2 October. In echoing this spirit of guardianship, we would like to remind you of our obligation to ensure that parish communities are safe and welcoming places, where children and vulnerable […]
GALLERY: Venerable Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage
People gathered at St Patrick’s Church in The Cowgate, Edinburgh, for the Annual Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage. It was is a time of prayer, stillness and reflection to ask for her intercession and that she may be Scotland’s next ‘blessed’. The day featured blessings at the shrine of Margaret, talks, and a presentation frmm pupils at […]