Advent Rosary for Life

Join us every Monday evening in Advent to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions.

Following the Rosary, a guest speaker will give a brief reflection. Duration: 30 mins.

SPUC Candlelight Procession

Please attend SPUC’s Candlelight Procession in Glasgow later this month to remember the lives lost to abortion since the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act.
It takes place on Thursday 30 October 2025.
6:30pm - The procession will leave John Street at Glasgow City Chambers to St. Andrew's Cathedral
7:00pm - Rosary in the Cathedral
7:30pm - Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Paul Denney

Pro-life Rosary

This prayerful event marks the anniversary of the implementation of the Abortion Act in April, 1968. We'll remember all unborn children, mothers and families affected by abortion. We'll pray our society will bring about the day when no child is unwanted, no woman unloved and the pressures which lead abortion no longer exist.

Register at: bit.ly/proliferosary25

 

 

WATCH: With God, anything is possible

Fr Peter Shankland, of St Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk, gave this reflection at the Advent Rosary for Life last night.

Join us to pray the Rosary next Monday 9 December 2024 at 7:45pm. Register: bit.ly/adventrosary. Event organised by the Bishops' Conference of Scotland's Marriage, Family & Life Office, supported by the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh

WATCH: Standing for Life and for Truth

Bishop John Keenan of Paisley Diocese gave this reflection at the Advent Rosary for Life last night. Watch the summary video here or below.

Join us to pray the Rosary next Monday 9 December 2024 at 7:45pm. Register: bit.ly/adventrosary. Event organised by the Bishops' Conference of Scotland's Marriage, Family & Life Office, supported by the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh

GALLERY: Our Summer Pilgrimage in Carfin

Thanks to everyone who came to the Rosary Procession and Mass at Carfin Grotto for the annual Archdiocesan summer pilgrimage yesterday (Sunday 18 August).

In his homily at Mass, Archbishop Leo Cushley said: "We draw life from Jesus Christ here in the Eucharist which nourishes our lives."

Highlighting the second reading from Mass (Ephesians 5:15-20) he said: "St Paul says that this may be a wicked age but your lives should redeem it.

"It's a lovely thought: you have the opportunity to redeem what you see around you by living your lives faithfully as disciples of Jesus of Nazareth. You can make a difference.

"We gather here to remember friends and family who have passed to God, to pray for those who need healing and want to be closer to the Lord, and also to pray for ourselves as well so that we too can be the people who draw life from the Lord and help redeem our age by our own lives."

Parishioners from St Agatha's in Methil, Fife.
Holy Mass.
Youth for Lourdes.
Archbishop Cushley and fellow clergy after Mass on the steps of St Francis Xavier's Church.
A group from Edinburgh, many of whom are parishioners of St Joseph's in Sighthill.
All smiles at the Grotto!
The Rosary Procession.

GALLERY: Pilgrims' torchlight procession

Pilgrims on the Archdiocesan trip to Lourdes experienced the wonderful torchlight Marian procession last night (Sunday 8 July).

Youth volunteers had the privilege of carrying the statue of the Blessed Virgin Lady en route to the The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary where a prayer service was held as the sun set.

Earlier in the day pilgrims attended the International Mass in the 25,000-capacity Basilica of Saint Pius X, and then a Reconciliation service in The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. Watch a video of the day here (35 second watch).

Keep up-to-date with the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes on Facebook by following Helpers of Our Lady of Lourdes, Edinburgh.

All photos courtesy of Helpers of Our Lady of Lourdes, Edinburgh, except final photo (Photo Durand).

 

 

Wednesday: Advent Rosary for Life at 7:45pm

Please join us for our Advent Rosary for Life each Wednesday at 7:45pm.

Tonight's online event will conclude with a brief reflection from Canon Jock Dalrymple. Register at bit.ly/archrosary2

WATCH: Archbishop's reflection at Advent Rosary for Life

Archbishop Cushley gave a reflection at our Advent Rosary for Life last night (Tuesday 21st). Watch it below or on YouTube

Thanks to all who prayed the Rosary with us in Advent for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions.

Register here for our annual Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which takes place at St Margaret's Chapel, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, at midday on Tuesday 28 December.