Join the Edinburgh Seven Hills Pilgrimage

The Edinburgh Seven Hills Pilgrimage is on Saturday 13 June and is organised by St Mary’s Cathedral. It is approximately 26kilometres, taking in Castle Hill, Costorphine Hill, Craiglockhart Hill, Braid […]
Peace and dialogue: the Gospel response to conflict

The Bishops of Scotland have renewed their urgent appeal to political leaders across the world to pursue peace with courage, determination, and sincerity. In a time marked by deepening conflict […]
Watch: What’s Happening at Mass

The Catechetics Commission recently hosted a Faith Day at the Gillis Centre titled What’s Happening at Mass. Watch the six presentations on the Archdiocesan YouTube channel here to deepen your understanding […]
Lourdes: ‘A super abundance of Grace’

Archbishop Cushley highlighted the ‘generosity of spirit’ of pilgrims at a joy-filled Mass in The Basilica of Saint Pius X in Lourdes. More than 3,000 people gathered for Mass as […]
Thousands raised for Mercy Centre in Edinburgh

Parishioners across the Archdiocese have helped raise £31,500 for the Mercy Centre in Edinburgh. The money was donated in a special collection in parishes, as well as online, for Word […]
Easter: ‘Joy in discipleship of the Risen Lord!’

Homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley from the Easter Vigil tonight (Saturday 4 April) at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. “My dear friends, a very happy Easter to you all! Our readings […]
Church prepares to welcome new Catholics

Across Scotland large numbers will be received into the Church at tonight’s Easter Vigil. It is an encouraging sign of growth and renewal in our Catholic faith, writes the Bishops […]
Good Friday: ‘Eternal salvation for those who obey Him’

Here is the Homily of Archbishop Cushley for Friday of the Passion of the Lord at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. “My dear friends, today we continue our solemn journey […]
The ‘weight and grandeur’ of the Sacred Triduum

Here is the homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley from Thursday of the Lord’s Supper at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. “My dear friends, tonight we begin our solemn journey as […]
Holy Thursday: Catholic documentary on BBC One

Holy Thursday sees Catholic content on the BBC with the broadcast of Harry Clark Goes to Rome. The documentary explores a Catholic’s role in the modern world, support for those […]