WATCH: Fr Gerard highlights role of St Patrick’s
Fr Gerard Hatton was invited to give the Time for Reflection at The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. He highlighting the role of St Patrick’s Church, Edinburgh, summarising how all churches […]
Happy retirement to Canon Holuka and Fr McInnes!
Canon Ryszard Holuka and Fr John McInnes retire from active ministry today (Friday 6 September). Canon Holuka (below) was ordained at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh in 1974 and celebrated […]
WATCH: Video series to prepare for Holy Year 2025
In preparation for the Jubilee Year, the Holy Father has asked us to study the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Being Catholic has produced a new video series, suitable […]
Clergy appointments update
Here is a reminder of the clergy appointments that take effect officially on Friday 6 September 2024. The moves were first announced in June 2024 on this website. Archbishop Cushley […]
GALLERY: Day for Altar Servers
Archbishop Cushley thanked youngsters from across the Archdiocese at The Day for Altar Servers at The Gillis Centre in Edinburgh. He told them: “I am very grateful for the work […]
WATCH: Sr Mirjam’s Vocation Testimony
Watch the inspiring vocation testimony of Sister Mirjam Hugens FSO, our Director of Religious Vocations. She recalls how her life took a turn after a pilgrimage to Rome, where a […]
World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Sunday 1 September is World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which Pope Francis established in 2015. It launches the Season of Creation which runs until Friday 4 […]
Homeless Jesus sculpture planned for Cathedral
St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh has been granted planning permission by the council to install a ‘Homeless Jesus’ sculpture. It is hoped that the sculpture depicting Jesus Christ sleeping rough […]
Assisted Suicide: ‘An attack on human dignity’
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament on a proposal to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. Responding to the call for views on the Assisted […]
GALLERY: Our Summer Pilgrimage in Carfin
Thanks to everyone who came to the Rosary Procession and Mass at Carfin Grotto for the annual Archdiocesan summer pilgrimage yesterday (Sunday 18 August). In his homily at Mass, Archbishop […]