‘The Risen Lord has made his home among us’
Here is the Homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley from The Easter Vigil (30 March) at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. “My dear friends, A very happy Easter to you all! Tonight, we hear with the greatest joy the readings of our Vigil, and we listen to moments of salvation history and catch glimpses of the […]
Easter Vigil: Church prepares to welcome new members
Claire Greig remembers the “clincher” moment when she decided to become Catholic. It was during the first RCIA session that she and fiancé Simon Bryce attended at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh to learn about Jesus and the Catholic Faith. “One of the leaders, Kate, spoke about prayer and I started crying!” she said. “That […]
Good Friday: ‘Imitate St John’s love for his dying Master’
Here is Archbishop Leo Cushley’s homily from Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, Good Friday, 29 March 2024. My dear friends, As we always do on Good Friday, we listen to St John’s account of the Lord’s Passion. Of the four Gospels, John’s is the only personal, eye-witness account. Matthew, […]
Bishop Keenan on ‘damaging’ assisted suicide Bill
The Catholic Church has responded to the publication of “The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill” by Liam McArthur MSP (above right). Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley (above left) has described it as “a dangerous idea that a citizen can lose their value and worth.” His full statement is below. “Liberal […]
Archbishop: ‘Reflect on how we walk together in Christ’
Here is the Homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley from the Chrism Mass held at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Tuesday night (26 March). My dear brother deacons and priests, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A very warm welcome to the Chrism Mass. This celebration is always one that manages both to distinguish […]
WATCH: Archbishop Cushley’s Pro-Life Reflection
Archbishop Leo Cushley highlighted the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act in his pro-life reflection at our Lenten Stations of the Cross. He said: “We want people to debate always with charity, but there always needs to be an honesty about what is said in our exchanges with people and I hope and pray […]
WATCH: The Passion in St John’s Gospel
Mgr Patrick Burke, of St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, dives into the the Passion in St John’s Gospel in this special Holy Week talk. Watch now on YouTube or below.
GALLERY: ‘Called to be Saints’ Youth Day
Young people gathered at The Gillis Centre on Saturday to be inspired and encouraged in their faith at our ‘Called to be Saints’ Youth Day. The day was led by Fr Martin Eckersley (St Francis Xavier’s in Falkirk) and Fr Robert Taylor (St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh) and games, discussions and testimonials from Judith Ralston […]
GALLERY: Celebrating 100 years of St Joseph’s Services
Archbishop Cushley was the principal celebrant at Holy Mass in St Matthew’s Parish in Rosewell, East Lothian, to mark 100 years of St Joseph’s Services. It was founded in 1924 by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul and to this day continues its brilliant work in helping adults with a learning disability. […]
Act now on ‘conversion practices’ proposals
Catholics are being asked to make their voices heard by responding to a Scottish Government consulation on ‘conversion practices’. The new law proposes banning ‘conversion practices’, which are broadly defined as practices which aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The Government claims such a law is needed to catch “the most […]