Archbishop’s Engagements for May

Here is a list of Archbishop Leo Cushley’s engagements for May 2023. Wednesday 3 May, 7:00pm Confirmations, St Marie’s Church, Kirkcaldy. Thursday 4 May, 4:00pm Trustees Meeting, Gillis Centre, Edinburgh. […]
Archbishop in Bucharest for Family & Life Conference

Archbishop Cushley heads to Bucharest on Sunday for a three-day conference discussing the role of the family in modern day Europe. It is organised by the Family and Life Commission, […]
Fragments of ‘True Cross’ to feature in Coronation Procession

Fragments of the True Cross given as a Coronation gift to King Charles will be included in the Coronation Procession. Archbishop Cushley has described last month’s gift of the relics […]
Laudato Si Week – 21-28 May

Laudato Si’ Week marks the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation. The global celebration takes place from 21-28 May and this year parishes are encouraged […]
WATCH: ‘Transform the World through Acts of Love’

Ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III, Fr Jamie McMorrin reflected on the Sacrament of Confirmation on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought for the Day. Broadcast this morning (Tuesday 2 […]
SUNDAY: African & Caribbean Mass

The next African & Caribbean Mass is this Sunday 7 May at St Cuthbert’s Church, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, all welcome.
Wee school gives BIG welcome to Archbishop Cushley

A SELKIRK school with just 15 pupils gave a big welcome to Archbishop Cushley on a special visit. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary invited him on Wednesday to show all that’s […]
SUNDAY: World Day of Prayer for Vocations

World Day of Prayer for Vocations (WDPV) is this Sunday, 30 April. Watch Archbishop Cushley’s message for the day below or on YouTube. . Please keep in your prayers the […]
Pope appoints Archbishop to Vatican’s Department for Evangelisation

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Leo Cushley to a five-year term as a Member of the First Section of the Dicastery for Evangelisation. He is joined by John Docherty, former […]
WATCH: Clergy gather for special talk in Edinburgh

Clergy gathered at The Gillis Centre in Edinburgh yesterday (Tuesday 25 April) for a special talk from Dr Rebekah Lamb of the University of St Andrews. She spoke on ‘Hope […]