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 new world opened before her. From an early age in The Netherlands, her parents’ deep faith and prayer life planted the seeds of trust and […]
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 October and this year’s theme is To Hope and Act with Creation. The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Care of Creation Office has provided resources for […]
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 on a park bench will focus attention on homelessness in Edinburgh and remind Christians of their duty of care to homeless people in the city, writes […]
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 Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, the bishops said that “assisted suicide attacks human dignity and results in human life being increasingly valued on […]
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 Leo Cushley said: “We draw life from Jesus Christ here in the Eucharist which nourishes our lives.” Highlighting the second reading from Mass (Ephesians 5:15-20) […]
LISTEN: The impact of music at the Edinburgh Festival
Archbishop Cushley describes how Rudolf Bing, the founder of the Edinburgh International Festival, wanted to underline the restoration of harmony among nations in post-war Europe through music. On this feast day of the Assumption, may the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede to help bring peace in Europe and across the world. Broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland’s […]
Archbishop highlights harmony at Festival Mass
Homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews & Edinburgh, Festival Mass , St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh, Sunday 11 August 2024. My dear friends, A warm welcome to our Cathedral on the happy occasion of the Edinburgh International Festival. In your name, I’m very pleased to welcome Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Right Honourable Lord […]
List of Archdiocesan events for 2024-25
Here are planned events and significant days for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh in 2024-25. Event details will be published closer to their dates on this website and on our social media. Dates, times and locations may be subject to change. A4 poster: A printer-friendly A4 poster can be downloaded here. A3 poster: […]
WATCH: Archbishop Cushley invites you to Carfin on Sun 18 Aug
We look forward to welcoming you to Carfin Grotto on Sunday 18 August for our annual summer pilgrimage. There will be a Rosary Procession at 2pm followed by Holy Mass celebrated by Archbishop Leo Cushley at 3:00pm. Archbishop Cushley invites you along to take part in a “Wonderful and uplifting” day. Watch below or on […]
WATCH: Swing with the Spirit concert preview
As part of the Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts 2024, join the Schola Cantorum on Monday 12 August at 7:30pm for an innovative concert of sacred jazz music. Scottish jazz legend Richard Michael tells us all about Swing with the Spirit in this preview (or watch on YouTube). Here’s Richard in rehearsal with the […]