Corpus Christi procession this Sunday
The Archdiocesan Eucharistic Procession for the Feast of Corpus Christi, led by Archbishop Cushley, takes place at St Patrick’s Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh at midday on Sunday 2 June. Holy Mass will be celebrated in the church ahead of the procession, at 11:00am. Please join us and be a public witness to the Eucharistic Lord in […]
Archbishop Cushley – Thought for the Day
Archbishop Cushley reflects on the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which he attends in his role as in his role as Catholic Bishop President for Ecumenical Relations in Scotland. Listen below or on YouTube. Transcript It’s that time of the year again and I find myself attending the General Assembly of the Church […]
Mass for Married & Engaged Couples
The annual Mass for Married and Engaged Couples is at 7:15pm on Wednesday 29 May 2024 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Leo Cushley. Come and celebrate the gift of marriage, renew your commitment and receive God’s blessing upon your love. Refreshment after Mass in Coffee Saints Cafe. (Main […]
Laudato Si’ Week: 19-26 May
Laudato Si’ week runs from the 19- 26 May with the theme Seeds of Hope. It began as a way to celebrate the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ papal encyclical letter, Laudato Si’: On Care For Our Common Home. Since then, the annual celebration has become a way for all Catholics to unite and rejoice […]
WATCH: Archbishop’s message to MSPs
Archbishop Leo Cushley spoke today at The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in the Time for Reflection spot. Watch the broadcast below or on our YouTube. Transcription Almost twenty years ago to the day, I started working as a diplomat for the Vatican at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.I had already had diplomatic experience […]
Fr Derek Powney RIP
The Requiem Mass for Fr Derek Powney was celebrated today (Thursday 16 May) at St Margaret’s Church, Davidson’s Mains, Edinburgh. Born in Bournemouth in 1940 and raised as a Methodist, Fr Derek Powney was an Oxford-trained physicist (and a friend of Stephen Hawking) who, after a period of research and teaching at Bristol University, became […]
Joint statement calls for an end to war in the Holy Land
Archbishop Bill Nolan of Glasgow and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland have signed a joint statement calling for an end to war in the Middle East. Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton and the Archbishop pray that people in positions of power end the “senseless violence” and have the courage and wisdom to pursue the path […]
A voice for the unborn in Edinburgh
Thanks to everyone who attended the annual Pro-Life Chain in Lothian Road, Edinburgh, on Saturday. The event is organised by The Society for Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) and it saw around 200 people gather as a peaceful witness to the lives of the unborn who are killed by abortion. SPUC posted on Facebook: “A […]
World Communications Day
In his message for the 58th World Day of Communications, Pope Francis urges humanity to cultivate wisdom of the heart in the age of artificial intelligence. Celebrated on Sunday 12 May, this year’s theme is closely linked to the Pope’s message for the World Day of Peace, which was devoted to the development of systems […]
Catholics urged to reject ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide
The bishops of Scotland say Catholics must urge their MSPs to reject the recently published assisted suicide proposals. They make the call in a pastoral letter that will be read out in all of Scotland’s 460 Catholic parishes, at all Masses on 27 & 28 April. The bishops describe the proposal put forward by Liam […]