Call for funding clarity after VAT refund scheme ends
Christian leaders in Scotland have expressed concern over the future of historic churches due to the closure of a crucial funding scheme. The UK Government announced that the Listed Places […]
Calix: faith, fellowship & recovery in Christ
“I started The Calix Society in Edinburgh because I felt there was a real gap in the recovery community for a focus on Catholic spirituality and fellowship,” says Grace, a […]
Pastoral Letter on final Assisted Suicide vote
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Scotland stands at a moment of profound moral consequence. In the coming weeks, the Scottish Parliament will cast its final vote on the Assisted […]
Bishops’ statement on Religious Education
Statement on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill The Bishops thank the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) and the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary […]
Pupils pray together at Cathedral
Primary Seven pupils gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh today for the annual Mass to mark their upcoming transition from primary to secondary school. The Mass was celebrated by […]
Church prepares to welcome new Catholics!
It was a joyful occasion at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh yesterday when around 150 catechumens/candidates attended the Rite of Initiation. Archbishop Cushley told them: “We have this wonderful opportunity […]
Praying for those who have suffered abuse
The Day of Prayer for Those who have Suffered Abuse falls on the Friday after Ash Wednesday (20 February). This day provides opportunities for Catholics in their homes, parishes and […]
Archbishop’s Ash Wednesday Message at Holyrood
Archbishop Cushley led the annual Ash Wednesday service at the Scottish Parliament earlier today. The annual gathering is an opportunity for MSPs and parliament staff to pray together, listen to […]
Look ahead to Lent
Ash Wednesday (18 February) marks the beginning of Lent, a sacred season in the Church’s year. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded of our human frailty […]
Warning over RE Legislation for schools
The Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) has warned that proposed changes to children’s rights legislation could have “unintended consequences” for Scotland’s Catholic schools. In a briefing to MSPs on behalf […]