Sea Sunday: Praying for seafarers facing tough times
Being a seafarer is a tough job at the best of times. You are away from home for months, you work long hours, and you face possible accidents at sea. […]
HOMILY: Ordinations to the priesthood in Edinburgh
Here is Archbishop Leo Cushley’s homily from yesterday’s Mass in which Paul Henderson and Peter Shankland were ordained to the sacred priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. Homily Dear […]
GALLERY: Sun shines on pilgrims
Thanks to everyone who came to the St Margaret Pilgrimage in sunny Dunfermline on Sunday! Gallery
General Election: A message from Scotland’s Bishops
The Bishops of Scotland have published the following letter for Catholics in Scotland ahead of the General Election next month. General Election 2024 This General Election presents us with an […]
Bishops celebrate Mass in Scottish Parliament
Scotland’s bishops have led the celebration of Mass in the Scottish Parliament. It is only the second time in the history of the Scottish Parliament that Mass has been celebrated […]
Clergy appointments announced
Archbishop Leo Cushley has announced the following clergy appointments. Effective immediately: The Reverend Martin ECKERSLEY to become Assistant Priest at St Mary’s, Stirling. Effective 1 July 2024: The Reverend Edward […]
WATCH: Assisted dying in Canada – a warning to Scotland
The dangers of assisted suicide were highlighted last night (13 June) by Ramona Coelho, a doctor based in Canada which has Medical Assistance in Dying. She shares harrowing accounts of […]
Join us in Dunfermline for the St Margaret Pilgrimage
Join hundreds of people in Dunfermline this Sunday (23 June) for the St Margaret Pilgrimage. The annual event sees the return of the popular procession through the city centre led […]
Scottish Parliament votes to criminalise peaceful prayer vigils
MSPs have voted to criminalise pro-life vigils around hospitals and clinics where abortions are performed. Despite repeated warnings from the Catholic Parliamentary Office and other pro-life organisations about the negative […]
Pastoral Letter for Day for Life
Bishop John Keenan is calling on Catholics to renew their commitment to opposing attempts to introduce assisted suicide in Scotland. He made the comments in a pastoral letter to be shared […]