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.
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).
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.
EVENT: Archbishop to join Advent Rosary on Monday
Archbishop Cushley will join the Advent Rosary for Life on Monday evening on Zoom. We will be praying for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. Register now here.
Archbishop Cushley will join the Advent Rosary for Life on Monday evening. We will be praying for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions.
— Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh (@archedinburgh) December 18, 2020
WATCH: Archdiocese prays as part of National Rosary Rally
On this Eve of All Saints (31 Oct) join us for the National Rosary Relay Rally. Each diocese in Britain is invited to take an hour reciting the Rosary, the spiritual weapon of our times.
The Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM) lead us in the Joyful Mysteries from St Margaret's Chapel, at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh.
SATURDAY: People across Archdiocese pray the Rosary
Archbishop Cushley is calling on Catholics across the Archdiocese to pray the Rosary at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday 31 October).
It's part of the National Rosary Relay Rally which sees dioceses across Britain praying in unity for "faith, life and peace."
We invite you to join the Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM) who will lead us in the Joyful Mysteries from St Margaret's Chapel, at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh, at 1pm. Watch on YouTube, Facebook or the News & Events section of this website.
Archbishop Cushley said: "I’m calling on Catholics across our Archdiocese to be united in prayer for the National Rosary Rally on Saturday 31 October. The Rosary is the spiritual weapon of our times and we place our prayers in the loving hands of Mary as we call on our Lord Jesus Christ for faith, life and peace.”
National organiser Antonia Moffat said: "More than ever we need to intercede for our Isles and for the conversion to Christ of our peoples and that they be protected from all danger, from all sickness and from all evil. Imagine the joy of the Blessed Mother when she sees the entire British Isles full of people imploring her powerful intercession!"
“I want you to know that in this kind of warfare, the battering ram has always been the Rosary.” St Dominic
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